SBU Students are Impacting the World
Southwest Baptist University News Release
Contact: Sharina Smith, Office of Marketing & Communications
BOLIVAR, Mo. – A total of 183 students and sponsors participated in spring and summer mission trips planned by the Office of University Missions and Ministries at Southwest Baptist University. The purpose of University Missions and Ministries is to provide students an opportunity to fully experience every aspect of Christian living. University missions provide mentoring, small group teaching, leadership development, and domestic and international mission opportunities. The individuals who administer this department are committed to helping students know who they are in Christ.
Spring Missions:
A total of 77 students and sponsors participated in four spring mission trips planned by the Office of University Missions and Ministries:
El Salvador……………………….12
Baja, Mexico……………………..33
Badlands SD……………………..23
New Orleans………………………9
Summer Missions:
A total of 106 students and sponsors participated in ten summer mission trips:
East Asia……………………………5
Extreme Asia……………………...10
Peru………………………………..11
India………………………………..12
North Africa…………………………7
South Africa………………………...9
Tucson……………………………..14
Urban Discovery……………………5
(Chicago, Detroit, and Kansas City)
Badlands, SD………………………11
Ecuador…………………………….22
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Southwest Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at an affordable price. Since 1878, the faculty and staff have created a caring, academic community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. The University has been named one of America’s Best Christian Colleges® for 13 consecutive years, one of America’s 100 Best College Buys® for 14 consecutive years, and it has been named among institutions with America’s Best College Scholarships ® for the past three years by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. For more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
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