Brittany Earl was awarded the Center for Global Connection’s Nations Award at Southwest Baptist University’s chapel service on Sept. 19.
“This is an award given to a selected SBU employee who has exemplified a heart and passion for missions and is involved with students, faculty, staff and many others in the area of global service and ministry,” said Diana Gallamore, director of the Center for Global Connections.
Earl, SBU visit and event coordinator in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, led
many missions projects during her time as a student at SBU with Living Water to El
Salvador and Nicaragua. During her time as resident director of Beasley Hall, she
led trips to Ethiopia and Indonesia. Most recently, in May 2016, she led a trip to
Guatemala with her husband, Todd, to build a house.
“If I could tell students one thing, it would be to go on a mission,” Earl said. “Not because you will solve world tragedies, but because you will be forever changed. Jesus said the greatest of these commandments is to love one another. To love others well is truly the sweetest of gifts.”
As a part of the annual Global Connections Week, in which upcoming CGC mission projects are announced, the chapel service also featured a message from Dr. Duke Jones, associate provost of university effectiveness, professor of Christian education, and CGC leader for Thailand.
Dr. Jones used Matthew 28 to encourage students to go on missions and make disciples. He challenged students to think about how they can demonstrate Jesus’ love to those around them by asking the question, “Is Jesus in you?”
“Missions is never about you,” Jones said. “It’s about being so focused on Christ and where he wants you to be that that’s what you’re willing to do; whatever it takes to get over there and do what He’s asking you to do.”
The CGC has mission projects planned for winter, spring and summer 2017 to destinations across the globe such as Lithuania, Guatemala and Zimbabwe.
To learn more about the Center for Global Connections, please contact the CGC office at (417) 328-1900.