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EXCLUSIVE: Housefires to lead worship at 2019 Missions Conference

The Atlanta-based band replaces Kings Kaleidoscope as conference worship leaders.

Brittany Ung, Web Editor • February 25, 2019

Worship at this year’s Missions Conference will have a new sound. Housefires, a band known for songs like “Good Good Father,” “Build My Life” and “Yes and Amen,” will lead worship during the conference’s main sessions on March 20-21. Antioch Fullerton’s worship team will handle...

Missions Conference announces 2019 theme

Students are called to be ‘ambassadors’ for Christ in this year’s conference.

Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • February 13, 2019

In this year’s annual Missions Conference, Biola will be equipping students in their role as representatives for Christ through the theme “Ambassador: Citizen of the Kingdom,” the Student Missionary Union announced on Monday. The theme uses the analogy of an ambassador to communicate the importance...

Carly Micheal wins SMU presidency

Renee Waller and Seth Gladysz also elected next SGA president and vice president.

Isabelle Thompson, Brittany Ung, and Micah Kim • February 13, 2019

On Feb. 12, at a little past 10:30 p.m., junior business major Carly Micheal’s phone rang. The voice on the other end notified her that she would become the next president of the Student Missionary Union. At around the same time, junior political science major Renee Waller and sophomore political...

SGA chapel encourages voting

Monday’s chapel prepares students and candidates for the upcoming elections through prayer and campaigning.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • February 11, 2019

As the Student Government Association and Student Missionary Union get ready for their annual elections, candidates were given the opportunity to campaign during SGA chapel on Monday. PRAYER Director of Spiritual Development Chad Miller started the session by focusing on an integration of prayer in...

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Carly Micheal

Hear why the junior business marketing major is running for president of the Student Missionary Union.

Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • February 7, 2019

Q: Why do you feel equipped to lead SMU? A: I went on a trip with SMU first, so I've gotten to... be involved with SMU in that capacity, but then this year, I am also on the board of directors for SMU as the director of administration... I've gotten to be in all of those and take in part and participate...

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Dee Jacocks

Hear why the junior Christian ministries major is running for president of the Student Missionary Union.

Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • February 7, 2019

Q: Why do you feel equipped to lead SMU? A: “I definitely feel that God has equipped me to do this just throughout my life. I became a Christian when I was 18, and I’m 23 now… Everyone began to affirm my leadership and affirm God’s hand on me as far as wanting to study the word and wanting to...

Great Commission on mission—students anticipate Missions Conference 2018

As Missions Conference approaches, students eagerly await the knowledge and experiences they will gain.

Jessica Goddard and Caitlin Blackmon • March 6, 2018

For 89 years, this year boasting the theme Luminous, Biola has encouraged the global spread of the Bible and the gospel through the Missions Conference held by the Student Missionary Union. With the elaborate size of the conference and the well established student missions team, students look forward...

Students vote for representatives

Chapel hosts three teams of SGA presidential candidates and one SMU candidate.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 14, 2018

Three pairs of Student Government Association presidential and vice presidential candidates, as well as the unopposed Student Missionary Unionpresidential candidate, delivered their campaign platforms in chapel on Feb. 14. This election marks the first time three teams have campaigned for presidency...

SMU navigates difficulty in election proposal

Over the last two years, SMU has continued to see changes to its presidential election process.

John Kay, Freelance Writer • February 14, 2018

After a mix-up regarding the Student Missionary Union constitution, their board of directors have reverted back to an election process for this year’s SMU presidential election. Over the last two years, SMU has seen multiple changes to its presidential election process. In 2016-17, the board of...