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The Chimes

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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...

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...

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...

Growth requires boldness

Kelly Carlson
Kelsey Carlson has learned trust by stepping out of her comfortability both in Poland and the U.S.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 28, 2018

Sophomore public relations major Kelsey Carlson remembers the first time she translated for her camp in Poland. She kept thinking of all the people who would better qualify for this position of leadership. In her insecurity, she learned to trust in God, and saw the growth in her relationship with him....

Flags stand for identity and pride

Students waving national flags
Four students share what the flag ceremony means to them.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) March 20, 2018

“Cameroon,” a man calls out on stage. Seconds later, a flash of green, red and yellow flies past the crowd as a red-headed girl runs flag in hand with a smile on her face. The running entourage continues down a list of countries such as Croatia, Japan and Jordan. Soon every country called joins...

Egypt mission trip cancelled

Photo courtesy of Thomas Madain
Days after the team bought plane tickets to minister to Egypt, Biola said no.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer September 27, 2016
Days after the team bought plane tickets to minister to Egypt, Biola said no.

Hope rises through Japanese ministry

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Students seek to support Japan, a frequently overlooked mission field.
Bethany Higa, Writer May 11, 2016
Students seek to support Japan, a frequently overlooked mission field.

Mind the unintended consequences of volunteering

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Volunteers building houses overseas may hurt local businesses.
Kristen M. Smith, Writer April 19, 2016
Volunteers building houses overseas may hurt local businesses.

Students confront the topic of spiritual warfare

Jehn Kubiak/THE CHIMES
A fireside chat leading up to missions allows Biolans to gain a better understanding of spiritual warfare.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer March 8, 2016
A fireside chat leading up to missions allows Biolans to gain a better understanding of spiritual warfare.

Missions needs encouragement

Illustration by Trevor Lunde/THE CHIMES
In a world full of cynics, do not underestimate the power of an encouraging word to bolster ministry.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer March 8, 2016
In a world full of cynics, do not underestimate the power of an encouraging word to bolster ministry.