As so many California Baptist University students have been accepted into International Service Projects, these worldwide service trips are in need of major funding. The CBU Mobilization website features a quote from Billy Graham: “The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian ser- vice. The greatest form of praise is the sound […]
Spiritual Life restructures ISP
Mobilization adapts service opportunities, includes all student body. Since last school year, changes have occurred such as new buildings, new Chapel times and new housing and lastly, a change made to Spiritual Life, specifically Mobilization. In the past year, 36 International Service Projects were offered and students traveled to multiple continents. This year, ISP will serve as the umbrella […]
Service trips inspire servant hearts
While International Service Project teams are gearing up with training and fundraising for their trips this summer, non-participants of ISP trips should not feel left out as the Office of Spiritual Life offers other options to serve those in the United States as well. Although United States Projects was not offered this year, it has […]
Jeff Lewis appointed as Director of Mobilization
The Office of Spiritual Life at California Baptist University announced Feb. 1 that Jeffrey Lewis, assistant professor of intercultural studies and current interim Director of Mobilization, will be appointed Director of Mobilization, effective July 1. Lewis, who has been in the interim position since August 2015, is in his 17th year as a faculty member […]
ISP participants use arts to raise funds
Students currently participating in the International Service Project are encouraged to use creative endeavors every year to raise money for the three-week program. The Office of Spiritual Life at California Baptist University hosts the International Service Projects, giving students the opportunity to serve in other countries and learn about the culture. Guadalupe Buitron, senior psychology […]
Applicants seek to serve through MOB
The Mobilization Office at California Baptist University has chosen the theme “Seek” for 2016 International Service Projects and United States Projects. These projects send students and leaders around the globe to serve by bringing different talents and abilities, along with the hope of the gospel. The Mobilization Office staff chose the theme “Seek” to focus […]
Mobilization director celebrates 10-year anniversary
Ten years have passed since Director of Global Mobilization Kristen White first joined California Baptist University’s mobilization team in the Office of Spiritual Life. She has traveled to 44 countries and six continents, has a heart for the nations and encourages others to step out in faith and help those in need around the globe. […]
‘Kushi’ means joy
“Kushi” was not Janice Sandra Jones’ real name. But in some ways, it was truer to her personality than the name on her passport. Kushi was a nickname given to her by an Indian friend. It means “happiness” in Hindi, but is often used in the Indian Christian community to mean “joy.” Kushi, who died […]
ITW prepares students for work overseas
Intensive Training Weekend was just that — intensive training, according to junior biology major Tessa Brown. That was the consensus of International Service Project and United States Project participants from four different backgrounds: one who has never been out of the country, one who has never done ISP previously, an ISP veteran and the daughter of […]
ISP gathers support
Each year, California Baptist University sends out hundreds of students on international and United States service projects. This year, teams are aiming to think outside the typical fundraising paths that have been done by teams in the past. Kelsey Lamb, junior psychology and communication studies double major, said her team sold knitted hats and headbands as […]