BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University’s Center for Global Connections formally
commissioned five mission teams, as well as seven Intercultural Studies majors, during
Chapel service on Wednesday, May 5, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus.
“This end-of-the-semester chapel focuses on the commissioning of our SBU students as they depart for the semester,” said Diana Gallamore, director of the CGC and travel stewardship. “Many of our students will travel around the U.S. this summer and will serve in places for the purpose of intentionally sharing the Gospel message. I am grateful to be a part of a university that takes the Gospel seriously and prepares our students to live out the Great Commission.”
The SBU mission teams formally commissioned included (team/leader):
- Baptist Hill – Dr. Colleen and Henry Shuler
- Rosebud, South Dakota
- Appalachian Trail – Rocky Walker
- Colorado – Kelly Rehm and Kevin Bailey
- Utah – Hannah Gibbs
Also commissioned were Intercultural Studies (ICS) majors serving abroad: Hannah Gibbs, Anna Saffels, Joy Hudgins, Jessie Little, Kyler Rinehart, and Chloe and Austin Pfrimmer.
SBU alumni Zack Atchley and Nate Jones continued their tradition of closing each semester with musical praise and worship.
To learn more about the Center for Global Connections, please contact the CGC office
at (417) 328-1900.
PHOTO 1: The Baptist Hill team was one of SBU’s CGC mission teams that students, staff and faculty prayed over during the May 5 Chapel commissioning service.
PHOTO 2: SBU Interim President Brad Johnson (right) and his wife, Laura, pray for SBU’s CGC mission teams being commissioned for summer trips.
*Published: 5-6-2021