The J Christy Wilson Jr. Center for World Missions offers a variety of events and programs (including chapels, lunch forums, open house venues and lectures) which focus on various geographical areas, major religions, and types of global ministry opportunities. Throughout the year, we also host international guests, sponsor cross-cultural and service-learning experiences and have the opportunity to engage on a variety of topics related to the global mission of the church.

Upcoming Events

Welcome Back Open House

Join us on Tuesday, January 31 from 7-9pm at the Wilson House as we extend a warm welcome to our newest missions faculty member, Dr. Xiyi Yao and his family. It will also be an opportunity to reconnect with students, staff and faculty and to hear about upcoming events and opportunities.

Bicentennial Anniversary (1812-2012)

This February we will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the commissioning and sailing of the first ordained North American missionaries from Salem Harbor. Join us for these special events on Monday, February 6. 2012 and Friday, February 17, 2012.

Prayer for the Nations

All are welcome and encouraged to join us as we pray for the global mission of the church.

Monday-Friday
12:30 - 12:50 pm
Wilson Prayer Chapel (off of the Great Room)

Spring 2012 Global Conversation Series

In this year’s series we will look at the lives of students whom God has used throughout history to advance His kingdom. We will also consider how He is moving in the midst of this generation. Details coming soon!

Resources from Past Events

"Allah: A Christian Response" with Miroslav Volf

Click here to see video from Dr. Volf's presentations at Gordon-Conwell in November 2011 regarding his book, Allah: A Christian Response.

Global Impact Conference

Videos, pictures, and more are showcased on this page highlighting some of the speakers and events from Gordon-Connwell's annual missions conference.

GlobaLink Conference

Gordon-Conwell was honored to serve as one of nearly 700 Lausanne GlobaLink sites worldwide.  Read more . . .

2010Boston Conference

Several keynote presentations from the 2010Boston conference on the changing contours of world mission and Christianity are available at www.2010boston.org.   These include Dr. Dana Robert's survey of the history of the student missionary movement.

2010-2011 Global Conversation Series

Each of the Global Conversation Series events was focused on one of the six major themes identified for discussion at the Cape Town Congress.  For more information and for audio and video resources from the conversations, click here.

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