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Short term missions, long term ambassadors

Short term missions, long term ambassadors
Schuetze and Steiner argue the importance of relationally focused short term missions.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor March 20, 2019

Biola’s 2019 Missions Conference breakout sessions started off with a Q&A-style forum allowing Phil Steiner, president of Be 2 Live, and DJ Schuetze, director of Door of Faith Orphanage in Mexico, to explain the importance of short-term missions with an aim to create reciprocal relationships. Steiner...

Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There

Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There
You might be the only one to show Jesus to someone.
Sarah Dougher, Blogger March 20, 2019

Professor of biblical and theological studies Matt Williams spoke on being Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There in Mayers Auditorium. He first defined the difference between Missions versus Mission, with Missions being a cross-cultural mission experience and Mission being the great commission that...

Salguero advocates for neighbors

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Speaker examines strangers and Christian hospitality in the context of Scripture.
Jana Eller, Office Manager October 11, 2018

In a packed Andrews Banquet Hall, Rev. Gabriel Salguero invited attendees to consider the question “Who is my neighbor?” in relation to immigrants, refugees and those who seem different from oneself. He began by explaining parts of his identity: born in New Jersey into a Puerto Rican family,...

Repentance, the “disappearing word”

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Jon Lunde highlights the importance of repentance in a biblical lifestyle.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 10, 2018

After speaking briefly on Matthew 4:17 during the first main session on Wednesday morning, biblical and theological studies professor Jon Lunde expanded upon the passage during his afternoon breakout sessions, entitled “A Disappearing Word.” The word Lunde refers to in the session title is “Repent,”...

Students welcome the Holy Spirit

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Torrey Conference generates conversation about an underrecognized member of the Trinity.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2017
Torrey Conference generates conversation about an underrecognized member of the Trinity.

Playing Hide, Being Sought

In the midst of a male-only breakout session, speaker John Riley reveals how males can delve into their shame and redeem themselves through Christ.   |   Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
In the midst of a male-only breakout session, speaker John Riley reveals how males can delve into their shame and redeem themselves through Christ.
Joseph Lyons, Writer October 18, 2016
In the midst of a male-only breakout session, speaker John Riley reveals how males can delve into their shame and redeem themselves through Christ.