Upcoming Missions Events

We are excited to be offering a new year-long global emphasis called the Global Positioning Series (GPS). The series consists of a variety of events (including chapels, lunch forums, open house venues and lectures) which focus on various geographical areas, major religions, and types of global ministry opportunities. We will be hosting international guests and will have the opportunity to engage on a variety of topics related to the global mission of the church. Please consider joining us!   
 

Wednesday, February 24
Introducing the Atlas of Global Christianity!
The Atlas of Global Christianity is a thorough visual reference of the changing status of global Christianity over the past 100 years. The Center for the Study of Global Christianity and the J Christy Wilson Jr. Center for World Missions are delighted to be hosting an official “launch” for this tremendous new resource. Learn more...
 

Thursday, March 11
"The Future of the Global Church"
Lausanne Global Conversation
12:15-1:15pm
Old Book Centre
This event is part of a series of strategic gatherings taking place across the country [and around the world] in preparation for The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in October 2010 when some 4000 evangelical leaders from more than 200 countries will convene in Cape Town, South Africa, for a global congress exploring issues and opportunities facing the global Church. The following are speakers for the event:

 
Rev. Doug Birdsall
Executive Chairman
Lausanne Committee on World Evangelization

 
Dr. Dennis Hollinger
President
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
 

 

Dr. John Huffman, Jr.
Chairman
Christinaity Today
 

 

Dr. Leighton Ford
President
Leighton Ford Ministries
(via web conference)
 

 

Ms. Bethany Hoang
Director
International Justice Mission Institute
(via web conference)

 

March 20-27
Rebuild New Orleans
Please pray for our team of 14 students, staff and faculty who will be traveling to the Gulf Coast region to participate in the ongoing rebuilding work in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.


Tuesday, April 20
OMP Commissioning Service
9:40-10:30am
Kaiser Chapel
Join us as we hear from and pray for our 2010 OMP Team and faculty who will be traveling abroad this summer.

Stay tuned for more information on these and other upcoming events! We hope you will join us!

For more information, please contact Kristin Gelinas, Global Programs Administrator.