In Matthew 28:19, it states that followers of Christ are to “go and make disciples of all nations.” At Olivet Nazarene University, students have the opportunity to go on short-term mission trips during spring and summer breaks through the Shalom Project. These students use their giftings to spread the gospel and be the light in a variety of countries and states, such as Gutamela, Kentucky, and Germany. Below are stories that show a glimpse into what happens on a mission trip, specifically within the multimedia realm, as well as context into the Shalom Project’s mission, and ministry media in general.
Shalom Project Mission Trips: An Overview for You
A Trip with a Mission “Mission trips, mission trips, mission trips…” You may hear or see these words continuously amongst peers, at the chapel, in your email, or on posters. And you may be wondering what exactly a mission trip is? Is it an Indiana Jones mission, or a Mission Impossible adventure? It is a trip with a mission…
Sharing Christ’s Light through Media
From South Africa for one week, then to Côte d’Ivoire the next, and then back home to Germany, Crystal Gibbons keeps busy with her travels. But it isn’t for leisure purposes, as Gibbons is the Global Missions Communications Coordinator for the Nazerene Church, and travels to train people on how to reach others to Christ…
Discovering the World Through Media: The Story of Gabe Meinert’s Trip to Europe
Olivet Nazarene University student Gabe Meinert traveled outside the United States for the first time in the summer of 2024, joining a team leading a media camp at Nazarener Vlaardingen in the Netherlands. Known as the most technologically advanced church in Europe, the location provided an ideal setting for students to explore how media can…
Making a Difference in Guatemala
“The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name will be the only name” – Zechariah 14:9 This is the verse that Madison Zeldenrust, a current Olivet senior, came across during her mission trip to Guatemala. It is also the verse that she believes…
About this project:
This project was created by Trinity Watts, Madison Zeldenrust, Ava Tueck, and Gabe Meinert for the multimedia storytelling class at Olivet Nazarene University.
