 Jackson, Tenn. – September 25, 2000 – More than 2,000
ethnic and linguistic groups of people have little or no access to the
gospel of Jesus Christ. During Global Opportunities Week, Sept. 25 - 29,
51ÉçÇø students will be challenged with this fact and asked to
think on the answer to the question "when will they know? - when we
go."
An annual event created to highlight missions - past, present and
future - Go Week is designed to focus specifically on students' roles in
the United States and abroad.
This year's week of events started off with a chapel service Monday,
Sept. 25, led by Suzanne Frost, Director of Student Outreach, and
challenged the students to think about the 2000 people groups of the world
who have yet to hear the gospel of Christ.
"Ask yourself, 'what does that mean to my life that 1.7 billion
people have no access to the Gospel?" Frost said, challenging the 500
or so students in attendance to seriously consider getting involved in the
mission opportunities that will be available this year.
More than 15 mission organizations will be on campus to talk with
students including representatives from the International Mission Board,
North American Mission Board, LifeWay Christian Resources ministries
Crosspoint and Centrifuge, and the Ethics and Religious Liberty
Commission. Roundtable meetings will be offered throughout the week which
will allow students to discuss specific topics, such as international
missions, ministry opportunities in Jackson, and the mission experiences
of other Union students.
More than 12 mission trips are being offered this year ranging from
international to national to local. They are: Honduras, Morocco, Israel
and Egypt; Arlington, Texas, Hilton Head, S.C., Chicago, Ill., Casper,
Wyo., Irving, Texas, Naples, Fla., and Jackson, Tenn.
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