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The Chimes

Missionary Kids distinguish sanctuary

Photo courtesy of Avery Robitaille
Preaching the gospel overseas can impact more than just the converted.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer March 8, 2016
Preaching the gospel overseas can impact more than just the converted.

SMU proclaims Missions Conference theme

Students woke up to a large sign covering the infamous Jesus Mural in preparation for Missions Conference 2016 that asks, "What if you had never heard?" | Amanda Sakowski/ THE CHIMES 
The 87th conference from March 9-11 focuses around the word ‘proclaim.’
Melissa Hedrick, Writer March 7, 2016
The 87th conference from March 9-11 focuses around the word ‘proclaim.’

Protect foreign language classes

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The cost of getting rid of small foreign language classes outweighs the cost of keeping them.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer February 23, 2016
The cost of getting rid of small foreign language classes outweighs the cost of keeping them.

Students experience the unexpected

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Portia Jeronimo and Milagro Menees expand on their unique experiences in Kosovo and The Philippines.
Alexandria Rosales, Writer February 16, 2016
Portia Jeronimo and Milagro Menees expand on their unique experiences in Kosovo and The Philippines.

Offer East Asian languages

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Despite the significance of East Asian culture at Biola and Southern California, we still fail to teach its languages.
Catherine Streng, Writer September 22, 2015
Despite the significance of East Asian culture at Biola and Southern California, we still fail to teach its languages.

The Church’s exclusion of the Great Commission

The Church’s exclusion of the Great Commission
Today’s culture of missions encourages only the “called.”
Ronald Rodriguez, Writer April 14, 2015
Today’s culture of missions encourages only the “called.”

St. Patrick’s celebrations veer from Irish tradition

Biola students and staff discuss the contrast in the American and Irish versions of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Jenna Schmidt, Writer March 18, 2015
Biola students and staff discuss the contrast in the American and Irish versions of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Greater MMXV

Missionary Fair during day one of the conference. The 86th Missions Conference launched Wednesday morning with a wide variety of discussions on the Great Commission. Scroll below to view the photo gallery for Wednesday. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
The 86th Missions Conference launched Wednesday morning with a wide variety of discussions on the Great Commission.
Jenna Schmidt, Writer March 11, 2015
The 86th Missions Conference launched Wednesday morning with a wide variety of discussions on the Great Commission.

Missions Conference 2015 day 1 roundup

The first day of Biola University's Missions Conference 2015 began with fanfare and camels.
Melissa Nystrom, Writer March 11, 2015
The first day of Biola University's Missions Conference 2015 began with fanfare and camels.

Missions Conference’s first day elicits positive reactions

Amy McKeever, freshman communication disorders major and Stefanie Van Schooten, business administration freshman carry water jugs in order to spread awareness about the water crisis in Africa. Speakers, students and organizations communicate about missions and spreading the Gospel. | Molli Kaptein/THE CHIMES
Speakers, students and organizations communicate about missions and spreading the Gospel
Melissa Hedrick, Writer March 11, 2015
Speakers, students and organizations communicate about missions and spreading the Gospel

Missions can harm more than help

Illustration by Jenna Schmidt/THE CHIMES
Remember to focus on how to best serve the needs of others when deployed on missions, instead of on your experience.
Kaitlin Lanning, Writer March 11, 2015
Remember to focus on how to best serve the needs of others when deployed on missions, instead of on your experience.

The U.S. needs missions too

The U.S. needs missions too
Our nation is seen by others in the world as depraved, so why do we send more missionaries outside?
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer March 10, 2015
Our nation is seen by others in the world as depraved, so why do we send more missionaries outside?