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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Participating in the bigger picture

Co-director of Missions Conference Cody Nord ends the group prayer over Mickey Klink. It is Klink's last semester teaching at Biola, as he will be moving to northern Illinois to pastor a church there. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
Lauren Frey contemplates the meaning of the word "missionary," after the Wednesday night session.
Lauren Frey, Writer • March 13, 2014
Lauren Frey contemplates the meaning of the word "missionary," after the Wednesday night session.

I am a missionary

Associate professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Mickey Klink shares about the importance of keeping the focus on the local church in missions. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
Emily Ballmaier discusses how missions begins with the local church.
Emily Ballmaier, Writer • March 13, 2014
Emily Ballmaier discusses how missions begins with the local church.

Discipleship starts with knowing you are loved

Marshman gets dynamic for the audience while explaining how we should only rely on God's love to sustain us rather than solely relying on the people around us. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Stephanie Baik takes a closer look at Megan Fate Marshman's call to embrace the freedom of knowing we are fully loved in Christ.
Stephanie Baik, Writer • March 13, 2014
Stephanie Baik takes a closer look at Megan Fate Marshman's call to embrace the freedom of knowing we are fully loved in Christ.

Commitment beyond #echo14

Junior ICS major Lindsay Ahlquist returns a friend's prayer of God's guidance over her life. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Megan Beatty responds to the Thursday night session of Missions Conference.
Megan Beatty, Writer • March 13, 2014
Megan Beatty responds to the Thursday night session of Missions Conference.

The cost of discipleship

"In order to understand the Gospel (the good news), you must understand the bad news." Afshin Ziafat goes back to the basics during session two of 2014 Missions Conference, Echo. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Chelsea Wiersma recaps Afshin Ziafat's powerful session on leaving all behind to follow Christ.
Chelsea Wiersma, Writer • March 12, 2014
Chelsea Wiersma recaps Afshin Ziafat's powerful session on leaving all behind to follow Christ.

The opening

North and South Korea enter holding hands during the Parade of Nations at Echo 2014. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
James O' Hearn details the exciting first session of Missions Conference.
James O’Hearn, Writer • March 12, 2014
James O' Hearn details the exciting first session of Missions Conference.