outreach Archives - The Chimes

Carnival for a Cause

SMU and SGA host a fundraiser for winter mission trips.

Phoebe Vrable, News Editor • November 11, 2022

This evening, the Student Government Association partnered with the Student Missionary Union to host “Carnival for a Cause,” an event designed to raise money for the upcoming winter mission trips. SMU Director of Global Missions Neema Mbogo said that students are planning two different outreaches...

Salam outreach builds peace between Christians and local Muslims

Student-led group focuses on raising Islamic awareness through educational sessions and community outreach opportunities.

Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • October 5, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). For followers of the world’s two largest religions, student-led outreach club Salam has one goal: peace. Salam, which means peace in Arabic, aims to foster relationships between Christian and Muslim communities. THEIR OUTREACH Salam...

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...