Missions around the world
Posted by The Skyliner on December 2nd, 2009Kyra Alexander
Staff Writer
This year the Baptist Student Union at North Greenville University is doing international missions during the Christmas season.
The two trips most of the students are going on are China and Uganda.
“These trips were designed to provide exposure in ministry in an international context and with cultural and linguistic boundaries,” Jody Jenkins, BSU director, said. “Teams will minister to a variety of people and in mixture of ways, ranging from children, villages and cities.”
The Christmas in China trip is with the International Missions Board. The trip is from Dec. 18, 2009 to Jan. 2, 2010. They will first go to Los Angeles to do some training and then arrive in China.
China is considered a closed country and a level three, which is the highest in security. They are not allowed to openly talk about Christ and salvation, so the students who travel with this Light team will be building relationships and waiting for the important question from the people about Jesus.
“This is my first overseas trip and I am very excited to see the culture,” Laura Wise, junior early childhood education, said.
The Uganda trip will be lead by Jenkins. Not only is Jenkins leading the group, he also used to live in Uganda.
The trip to Uganda is from Dec. 9 to 23. Students going on this excursion will work hands-on with nationals to train them in evangelism and discipleship, trying to provide reproducible models when they leave so that others can use them the next time.
Katie Potter, junior early childhood education, is going on the trip to Uganda.
“This is also my first mission trip overseas, and I am excited about experiencing a different language and culture and to see how the Lord is going to teach me,” Potter said.
If you are interested in being a part of a Light team for upcoming trips, see Dr. Allen McWhite or contact him at Allen.McWhite@ngu.edu.
Tags: Fall 2009, Vol. 109 - Issue 11