The Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service and the Missions Student Association hosted Missions Week last week, giving  students the opportunity to meet with organizations, learn about the different kinds of mission trips available and find out ways to help people in the Abilene community, the country and the world.

“Missions Students Association is a group of people who have a heart for missions and a heart for sharing the love of Christ around the world,” said Savannah Gery, treasurer of the group.

Students played games with different fraternities and sororities on Monday at a Philanthropy Game Night, where the prize was $500 to give to their chosen organization. Missions Week had an interactive prayer and worship night on Tuesday. And the Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service and MSA held its Worldwide Witness Application Launch party Wednesday.

“Missions Week is a time on campus where we want to share the message that God’s mission is for everyone,” said Victoria Cheshire, a senior nursing major from Flower Mound and president of MSA. “As believers, we are all called to be a part of it in some way, so we have different events throughout the week that are opportunities for the school to come together. The goal is to have everyone walk away and feel like they have a part to play in God’s mission.”

Mission trips with Worldwide Witness can span from one week to 12 weeks.

“Missions Student Association is open to anyone,” said Gery, a senior child and family services major from Mansfield. “You don’t have to be a member to come. It’s for anyone who has a heart for missions and wants to speak that a little bit more.”

Students who are interested in going on a mission trip with Worldwide Witness can fill out an application by clicking the link here.