When the world seemed void of promise, new opportunities for missions arose. For many churches during the pandemic, opportunities to serve across the world grew scarce and they began to recognize a greater need in their local community. Others worked around obstacles to continue serving other countries. Churches have seen a shift in missionary focus leaning in either direction in the wake of COVID-19. Local Missions Focus For sophomore music composition major Michael Fausett, the pandemic shifted his focus toward local outreach. His love for missions stems from his home church in Texas church, Coronado Baptist, which often emphasizes the importance of Acts 1:8. “With missions specifically, we are called…
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Missions in a Locked Down World: Same Heart, Different Format
Written by Juliana Fujii, edited by Amanda Frese, photos by Corrie Myhr, designed by Tabby Bernardus Spreading the gospel in a locked down world. Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have changed everything about human interaction. With in-person gatherings cancelled and physical interaction minimized around the world, loneliness and screen fatigue are becoming the new normal. Coronavirus mandates create a particular dilemma for mission trips and spreading the gospel. World Magazine reports that missions organizations including Serge, SIM and the International Mission Board saw a little under half of their global missionaries come home. Many trips were curtailed or cancelled. However, the Great Commission still hasn’t changed. The Biolans behind the…
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Press Release: The Point wins several awards at CCMA banquet
The Point 2018-19 staff members won five awards at the California College Media Association banquet in March. CCMA supports college journalism students as well as awards excellent journalism from hundreds of universities on a yearly basis. As a member of the “Universities under 10,000” category, The Point placed first in design, third place in photography, overall magazine, and cover design, and an honorable mention for a story. The first place design highlighted a story on the experiences of three third culture kids. The third place photo displayed a celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The honorable mention story focused on missionary trauma on and off the mission field. Each of…
