The words “Who will set me free?” covered Lipscomb’s campus during Resurrection Week, a week-long event sponsored by Campus Ministry.
This special week at Lipscomb University seeks to answer the question.
From March 25 to March 31, the Lipscomb community gathered as a family to proclaim the name of Jesus who died on the cross during the time of Passover and was resurrected to make us free from our sins.
Campus ministry is working along with India Rescue Mission and End Slavery Tennessee with a common goal of raising $10,000 to fight against slavery and human trafficking.
The United States still has 27 million people living in slavery and an unlimited number of people enslaved by their own sins, according to Farron Sutherland, a senior and intern for campus ministry.
“Sin is kind of like chains,” Sutherland said. “[Sin] binds you. It keeps you captive.
“Jesus in his Spirit and his grace provides us to be free from sin.”
Resurrection Week was celebrated with a different event every day.
So far this week, there has been a scripture reading with music, special speakers in the Gathering (President Lowry spoke on Thursday morning) and other learning opportunities that underlined the week’s theme.
Thursday night, the “Set Them Free” Human Trafficking Awareness Event was held alongside Sanctuary at the Woodmont Hills Family of God.
On Friday, there will be a “Remembering the Passion” Good Friday Service in the Doris Swang Chapel at 3 p.m.
On Sunday at 9 p.m., a Communion Service will be held in the Flatt Amphitheater by the student center.
If you are interested in donating to help eradicate slavery and human trafficking there are four options available:
1. Donate cash, check, or your old gift cards to the table in Bison Square.
2. Buy the large Resurrection Week posters around campus for $30 at the end of the week (email campus ministry if interested).
3. Enter the Silent Auction to buy one of the three paintings in the student center (bidding starts at $100).
4. Donate Online. (Check your Lipscomb email for more details)