by Tia Calvin | Apr 7, 2020 | COVID-19, News Slider, Travel
Junior Savannah Rolston searches for words to describe her disappointment when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of Lipscomb mission trips, including her own anticipated return to Equador. “Disappointed is not a strong enough word. I was devastated. All this time and energy our team has invested into this trip and these kids over there, for it to be gone just like that,” said Rolston. She said she was looking forward to returning to Ecuador during her second year with Lipscomb missions to serve a local children’s home, Hacienda of Hope. Now, like many other Lipscomb students, she is met with the fact that her mission work has been halted indefinitely. “At first, I was in shock. There’s no way they can just cancel our trip like this,” says Rolston. “But then borders were closing, countries were being locked down, big events were being canceled and I realized it was for the best that they just called it off.” In early March, Lipscomb’s missions and the Office of the President canceled all school-sponsored and non-essential travel due to the spread of the coronavirus. These restrictions ended more than eight international mission trips that were scheduled for spring break, including travel to Japan, Honduras, and El Salvador. The university noted its decision to cancel was based on guidelines provided by the CDC. Out of an abundance of caution, the university asked that anyone arriving from countries on the CDC’s Level 2 and 3 health warning lists or from a country that restricts travel, must self-quarantine. “On campus, we are working on a continuous basis to proactively anticipate whatever might...
by Brianna Langley | Oct 7, 2013 | News Slider
Tuesday, Oct. 8, the annual Lipscomb Missions Fair will be up and running in the Bennett Student Center. The fair is put together and sponsored by the Lipscomb Missions department. It is designed to provide students with an easily-accessible way to learn about different missions opportunities offered by the university. “We offer trips to places all the way from Nashville, if you want to stay in town and work with our immigrant communities, all the way to India and Australia,” said Missions Coordinator TJ McCloud, “It’s really an amazing breadth of opportunities.” The Missions Fair is especially helpful for new students who are interested in getting involved in mission efforts. The different trips and opportunities will be represented by different booths in the Student Center, where students can gather as much information as needed. Missions representatives will be at every booth to answer any questions. Students can choose to participate in mission efforts that have been established at Lipscomb for many years, such as the mission trip to Scotland or the opportunity to work with an orphanage in Ghana, West Africa. This year, there have been a few newly added trips students can also choose to participate in, including a trip to a Navajo reservation in Arizona and a mission trip to the island of Nevis. “The Mission Fair is a great way to come check everything out, and we’d love to have you,” McCloud said. For more information on Lipscomb Missions, visit the Missions department, located on the second floor of the Ezell...
by Amy Estepp | Sep 30, 2010 | News Slider
Forty trips, seven states, 21 countries. Lipscomb University’s variety of mission opportunities for its students seems endless. The Missions Fair, taking place on Oct. 5 this year, will allow students the opportunity to learn about all of Lipscomb’s mission opportunities. There are several different types of trips that are offered during the fall, winter, spring and summer breaks. Some trips are major-specific, while others are limited to gender, but the majority of the trips are open to all. An engineering trip scheduled for winter break will take 16 students to Coban, Guatemala. This year’s team will be working to build a mechanical lift system to help the community. The mission department says this batch of mission participants will be “comprised of students who will help assist training water committees as a part of the Community Water Project Plan of Action.” The trip is scheduled to take place Jan. 1-8 and will cost about $1,300. Applications are still available. Contact Kristopher Hatchell at: kristopher.hatchell@lipscomb.edu for more information. There are 22 mission trips scheduled for spring break. The Dallas/Fort Worth trip is in its third year of service to the area. The team works with a Hispanic church to provide any kind of work or fill the needs of the congregation and community. In past years, the groups have worked to renovate the church, community work and outreach and have a traditional community fiesta. “It is a small trip, so you get close to the people you go with,” says Charli Shelby, a junior English major and veteran of this trip. Shelby points out that a part of the work simply...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Sep 10, 2010 | News Slider
NOTE: Due to inclement weather, the home run derby has been cancelled. But don’t fret, because you can still watch Toy Story 3 in Alumni Auditorium tonight. There will be showing at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. In Motion!! Monday: Volleyball Game at 6:30! Wednesday: “Wednesday Night We Eat” in High Rise Lobby at 10:00 pm Thursday: Find out more about Lipscomb Missions at NFL Kickoff in ARLOs Game time at 7:30 pm One lucky person will win 2 tickets to the game of their choice! Enjoy Martin’s BBQ and have a chance to purchase Tennessee Titan Tickets! Friday: Home Run Derby on Dugan Field at 8:00 pm *Sign up by e-mailing goodegm@lipscomb.edu SCREEN ON THE GREEN TOY STORY 3 is coming to Lipscomb and will be playing at 10:00 pm on the soccer field Habitat for Humanity House Build September 11 & 12 and September 18 & 19 For the past two years, students have desired to build a Habitat for Humanity House, but the funding has not been available. The Golden Circle alumni, those individuals who graduated 50 or more years ago, are partnering with Lipscomb students to fund the build. Now, we need students to volunteer to build the house! The build will take place on the two weekends in September listed above. Volunteers are still needed each day, so get your friends together and sign up. Five chapel credits will be given to each individual who participates. To sign up please email amy.hamar@lipscomb.edu. Confirmation and specific details will be emailed to...
