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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Making disciples includes local and global missions

Making disciples includes local and global missions
Obeying the Great Commission requires prioritizing evangelism in the community and abroad.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer September 9, 2022

Christians agree that the decision between pursuing local and global mission opportunities relies upon the relationship between the person or church with God. However, there is dissension about which trajectory takes priority while considering what the Scripture says about spreading the gospel. God commands...

Student Missionary Union reimagines global missions

Graphic by Maria Weyne
Global missions and SMU workshops are offered virtually over the fall semester.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne September 15, 2020

As Biola transitioned to a fully online format, many student-led organizations adapted their relationally-based organizations to a computer screen. The Student Missionary Union faced a bigger challenge than most, which involved creating and sending out missions teams in the midst of a global shutdown.  GLOBAL...

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Bobbi Thompson

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Bobbi Thompson
The junior communication studies major explains why she is running for president of the Student Missionary Union.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor February 7, 2020

WHY DO YOU FEEL EQUIPPED TO LEAD SMU? Bobbi Thompson: “I think in so many ways I still feel unqualified and there’s so much I’m going to be asking for guidance and wisdom and need to learn as I go.  “I have been involved in [Student Missionary Union] since my freshman year. I started off...

Great Commission on mission—students anticipate Missions Conference 2018

Kings Kaleidoscope performing in Brea during their Live Loved Tour on Sept. 17, 2016.
As Missions Conference approaches, students eagerly await the knowledge and experiences they will gain.
Jessica Goddard and Caitlin Blackmon March 6, 2018

For 89 years, this year boasting the theme Luminous, Biola has encouraged the global spread of the Bible and the gospel through the Missions Conference held by the Student Missionary Union. With the elaborate size of the conference and the well established student missions team, students look forward...