by Brianna Langley | Oct 31, 2014 | News Slider
Due to rising concerns about the Ebola virus, Lipscomb students, parents and faculty are making some difficult decisions about international travel. With Commitment Week just around the corner for Lipscomb Missions, as well as Spring Semester Study Abroad trips coming up in only a couple of months, students and parents are faced with making decisions regarding international travel through Lipscomb-run programs. Concerns are certainly elevated in regards to travel, and especially travel going to West African countries, such as Ghana. “It’s definitely something that’s been on my mind and something I’ve been praying about,” Lipscomb junior Trisha Stocker said. “It’s definitely a concern and it’s something that’s scary, but at the same time, if God wants me to go and He opens the doors, how can I say no?” Stocker has been planning on participating in Lipscomb’s mission efforts in Ghana for two years now; however, due to the unforeseen epidemic, her parents are now understandably cautious about sending her. “I am being respectful of my parents since I am still dependent on them to a certain degree, so it is hard to feel called to go and then have some doors possibly be closing, but if God wants it, it’ll happen,” Stocker said. Missions coordinator and Ghana Missions team leader Paul Stevens says he wants parents and students alike to understand the high level of security and safety Ghana has developed as a country over the years. “The thing about Ghana that makes me feel a little bit more comfortable with it is just knowing that it is the most stable, most advanced country not just in West...
by Travis Byrd | Feb 26, 2014 | News Slider
The clock is ticking, but it is still not too late to sign up for a spring break mission trip. Lipscomb will be sending out eighteen mission teams all over the globe this spring break. Missions coordinator Paul Stevens says there is still time for students to sign up and participate. “Students can still sign up,” Stevens said. “Our trips are not full. There is still time to get involved.” With spring break only about two weeks away, many students think they have missed their shot at going on a trip, but Stevens says that is not the case. “We have had students sign up two or three days before the trip in years past,” Stevens said. “Lipscomb wants as many students to go that can.” Many mission teams have been meeting over the last few months to prepare for their trip, but students who still want to go should not let their lack of preparation keep them from going. “We have had teams meeting for months now,” Stevens said. “This has allowed them to grow together as a team and find out how well they will be able to work together. If there is room and the student has the capability to go, then we want them to.” Students may be wondering, “How do I get started this process started? Where do I go to check to see if trips are open?” Stevens says he recommends that students check out the university’s spring break missions page for trip availability. “All the mission teams are listed there and if the trip says it is open, then there is space, but some will say close...
by Kathryn McKinley | Feb 19, 2013 | News Slider
Many Lipscomb students escape the “Spring Break” stereotype of sizzling sun and fun on Florida beaches by embarking on mission trips. Approximately 430 Lipscomb students are preparing to spend their spring breaks serving others through mission trips across the United States and beyond. This year, students will be traveling to 10 different countries on 23 different trips to serve others and spread the love of God during the break that begins March 18. Paul Stevens, the Lipscomb Missions Coordinator, said he’s excited about all the good students will do on their mission trips. He also recommended that students should start preparing for their trips now. “It’s important for students to attend their team meetings, fundraise diligently and, most importantly, build relationships with their fellow team members,” Stevens said. Mission teams have already started preparing for their trips, but it is not too late to sign up for a spring break mission trip. Stevens encourages those toying with the idea to not hesitate in joining a team. “What’s keeping you from it?” Stevens said enthusiastically. “There are so many different opportunities. We have a team that, one way or another, is going to incorporate something that you absolutely love to do and glorify God through something that comes to them very naturally.” Lipscomb first year pharmacy student Michelle Roberts, who has been on three Lipscomb mission trips, echoes Stevens’ enthusiasm. “Mission trips are memories you will never forget,” Roberts said. If you are interested in joining a mission trip, information about trips that are still open is available outside of the Missions Center in Ezell. If you have any questions,...
