sessions Archives - The Chimes

Revival comes to Biola

Extended worship, midnight baptisms and all-night prayer gatherings mark the 93rd annual Missions Conference.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2023

The water was murky green and nighttime darkness engulfed the congregation as students kneeled in the shallow Talbot East pool, surrounded by over 200 students cheering for their baptisms. Students wore their jeans and t-shirts that, moments before, were drenched in sweat from intense worship, but now...

Torrey Conference 2022: “The Way”

“The Way” shows a path of suffering into alignment with God.

Emily Coffey, Hannah Larson, and Ryan Wingert • October 5, 2022

DAY ONE, SESSION 1 The first session for Torrey Conference kicked off with on-campus dance group “The Usual Suspects Crew,” spinning across the stage alongside a spoken word performance by senior English and commercial music major Evan Dickerson. The contemporary dance group set the stage for...

Missions Conference speakers reassure ambassadors of their identity

The first day of the conference calls students to be citizens of the kingdom and offers strategies to thwart spiritual attacks.

Micah Kim, Julianna Hernandez, and Emily Law • March 20, 2019

As the Missions Conference of 2019 started with students in a long line that snaked its way past the Bell Tower, attendees anticipated receiving a few conference credits, but left, speakers hope, with a diverse experience and a renewed sense of identity. THE NEW TRADITIONAL LAUNCH As students walked...