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The Chimes

A fully student-led conference

Missions Conference, in contrast to Torrey Conference, is completely run by students from start to finish.
A special look from the inside on Biola’s annual Cook Missions Conference, and how it is famously student-run from beginning to end, seamlessly.
Izzy Putney, Staff Writer March 17, 2026

The annual Cook Missions Conference at Biola University is currently the largest student-led missions conference in the world. Run entirely by students from start to finish, this conference is anticipated by many, and has become a place where students come, expectant for the Spirit to move in miraculous...

Biola and Immigration

Biola and Immigration
Mass Deportations have been rampant, affecting many communities, including those at Biola.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor March 31, 2025

Victoria García, a freshman sociology major, shared that the increasing traction of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and deportations brings worries for family members, though they have done their best to live peacefully for years.  “There is a small fear that I have for family...

Missions Conference 2024: “Unhindered”

Sanctified Vessels leads worship for Missions Conference.
Biola welcomes the community to reflect on their role in the Great Commission.

Biola University held its 94th annual Missions Conference, being the largest student-led conference in the world. “Every year since the foundation of this mobilizing movement, Biola’s Missions Conference has sought to educate, equip and inspire students to embrace their role in the completion...

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit
Student leaders are hard at work to serve the Biola community.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2021

This year’s reimagined Missions Conference will give students a sense of normalcy within the Biola community, according to missions co-coordinator Alissa Wooley. Although it has been translated into a mainly virtual experience, Wooley is excited to see how God will utilize the new format to reach students...

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy
Immigration specialist Ranjini Gnaniah shares her story of raw pain and expectant faith.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer March 28, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Ranjini Gnaniah talks like she walks. Slowly. Intentionally. Patiently. She never seems to be in a hurry, and her soft-spoken countenance masks a confidence much larger than her petite five-foot-tall frame. It is easy to pass by her...

Missions Conference 2019 continues

Missions Conference 2019 continues
The second day of the conference approaches the topic of the global church and triumph through struggle.
Isabelle Thompson and Brittany Ung March 22, 2019

Day two of Missions Conference commenced the morning of March 21 as students rubbed the sleep from their eyes, ready to take on another day. Groups of attendees formed a line that lead to Chase Gymnasium as discussions broke out in anticipation the full day of speakers and missionary events. RECIPROCAL...

eyond the Bubble: North Korea opens denuclearization discussion

A photoillustration of a student popping a bubble.
After months of high tensions with Kim Jong-un, President Trump will meet with him in May.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2018

East Asia is holding its breath after President Donald Trump announced he would participate in the first meeting between sitting leaders of the United States and North Korea. AN UNEASY PEACE South Korean officials announced North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has offered to cease nuclear and missile...

Community groups have first spring kick-off

Global students created team logos during GSPD's first spring community group kickoff event.
Event allows students to reconnect with each other as semester starts up
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2018

Students from Global Student Programs & Development held a kickoff event in the spring for the first time to emphasize the continuing value of community groups and involvement on Jan. 18. HELPING STUDENTS CONNECT GSPD utilizes community groups to help global students foster deeper relationships...

A rethinking of the “least of these”

Pastor Benji takes an in-depth look at how we understand the “least of these” and global awareness.   |   Amelia Mowry/THE CHIMES
Pastor Benji takes an in-depth look at how we understand the “least of these” and global awareness.
March 15, 2017
Pastor Benji takes an in-depth look at how we understand the “least of these” and global awareness.