by Kelli Blackshear | Feb 22, 2012 | News Slider
Slavery. It’s a term that may remind some of their middle school social studies class, the Civil War, or figures like Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman. What may shock people is that slavery still exists. Not only that, but there are more slaves today than ever in history. People all over the world, including in the United States, are victims of slavery in its various forms including domestic slavery, bondage slavery and sex slavery. Lipscomb students interested in exploring this issue and helping eradicate slavery have the opportunity to get involved. Every Thursday night at 7:30 a group that ranges from five to 15 people meets to discuss this very question. They are known as the International Justice Mission, a chapter of the Washington-based IJM. This is the third year IJM has been on campus and is being led by Cooper McCullough. His time as IJM president has had ups and downs. “My stint as president has been both encouraging and discouraging. Some of the ideas that we’ve brainstormed, as well as the genuine passion I’ve seen in people, has been amazing,” he said. “Discouragement can creep in, though, when I feel like I’ve done a poor job providing people an outlet to combat injustice or when people make it clear that their passion for justice won’t translate into action.” Among the successes are IJM fundraisers. McCullouogh said that some of the organization’s big past events have included a dance party, bake sale, prayer vigil, student recorded album, concert and several chapels/documentaries. He said the meetings begin with “good news,” which is usually a story of rescues by IJM, and a prayer to...
by Jake Morgan | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 1:17 – “Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” In case you’ve lived under a rock this year, IJM is the newest social justice club to hit the Lipscomb scene. International Justice Mission (IJM) is an international nonprofit that battles injustices like slavery, sexual exploitation, and violent oppression around the globe. As Lipscomb University’s Campus Chapter, we are called to be the hands of feet of IJM right here in Nashville. Our goal is to increase awareness, raise funds, and lift prayer for our brothers and sisters suffering from injustice. Since launching in fall of 2009, LU’s IJM Campus Chapter has taken on a variety of projects to give a voice to the voiceless. You may have noticed events like The Silent Movement, a BYOiPod silent dance party right outside of the Gathering one fine Tuesday morning, or the Human Wrong Benefit Show just before Spring Break. Thanks to the collaborative works of IJM, SGA, and Campus Ministry, students were able to send advocacy emails to their congressmen, snag some free food, and earn chapel credit while taking in some of Nashville’s finest live music. 100 students also designed their own tie-dye IJM advocacy t-shirts. So the next time you see someone walking around with the word “enslaved” or “sold” across their brightly colored shirt, don’t hesitate to start up a conversation! Then there was the triumphant finale of IJM’s first year at Lipscomb. On Saturday, March 27, LU’s IJM Campus Chapter joined forces with chapters from Belmont and Trevecca to host the first...
