2002 Miracle Yearbook

The University's Missions Involvement Services sent out scores ofshort-term missionaries from the student body this year. Students, burdened with a passion to be ambassadors for Christ, traveled during their Christmas, spring, and summer breaks all over the globe with the message ofhope. They enlarged their vision ofworld evangelism by serving in just about every venue.., from playing basketball in the Dominican Republic to ministering through nursing in Thailand. Jonathan Plush led a construction team to Jamaica over spring break where they worked at the Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf. He said,"The thing I appreciated most about the team was the unique differences in our personalities, and yet, we came together as a team because we all had one thing in common - Christ and a heart for doing His work." Jeff Beste led the spring break trip to Mexico. Their purpose was to provide camps for MKs. They had the opportunity of being at a church service and seeing a young teenager get baptized. "I appreciated the willingness everyone had to be so flexible, as well as the way each one took every opportunity possible to build into the lives ofthe campers," said Beste. Peter Burban led a team to Utah for evangelism to Mormons. He said,"God opened doors to the lives ofseveral Mormon people so that we could plant the seeds ofHis Gospel." Caleb Halulko, who led a young man to Christ during his MIS trip, said,"It is so awesome to see God work and be able to witness it." And when asked ifhe would want to return next year to minister with MIS,he replied,"Of course. In a heartbeat." 102 Ministries