Missions on the Mind

More than two dozen students at The Master’s University met weekly this semester to discuss topics related to missions and to pray for unreached people groups.

The gatherings began at 7 a.m. and featured messages from Elijah Kellogg, TMU’s missionary in residence. Kellogg, who served in Myanmar, addressed subjects like “Christ’s Desire for the Nations,” “Christ, The Perfect Missionary,” and “Preparing Well for Cross-Cultural Ministry.”

The sessions included Q&As and an opportunity for students to break into small groups to pray for people groups who haven’t yet heard the gospel.

Said TMU Director of Outreach Brayden Campos, “It’s been very encouraging. A lot of students have been asking, ‘How do I know if the Lord is calling me to missions?’ I think talking through that and explaining to people that God can use anyone and seeing people start to realize they can use their majors for God’s glory in the U.S. or on the mission field is cool to see.”

Campos said he’s also seen students take on a greater appreciation for the freedoms and resources they enjoy in America.

“We spend time talking about people who don’t have a Bible, or commentaries, or Christian literature, or sometimes even a written language,” Campos said. “So it’s cool to see students having a greater appreciation for the gospel and for the ability to pray in a free country.”

The meetings were organized by TMU’s Department of Global Outreach, which sends students each summer on short-term mission trips. In 2022, TMU students traveled to Canada, Madagascar, Togo, and England, serving alongside missionaries and their families.