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Student Missions Week

An array of events and opportunities support student missions program

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This week, January 23–27, is Student Missions Week. Student missions clubs and organizations are hosting a variety of events to bring awareness to and provide opportunities for students to serve locally or abroad. 

Join us on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. for a special missions vespers held in the Walla Walla University Church and live streamed on the Chaplain’s Office YouTube channel. Several former student missionaries will share their mission stories and a message will be presented by Corey Johnson, assistant dean at Andrews University who served in the Palau mission field for five years. Vespers is open for the community and will be followed by a mini missions fair in the lobby of the church showcasing organizations that offer student missionary opportunities. 

See a full schedule of events below:

  • Monday, Jan. 23 at 9:15 p.m., Aurora Gault who served at Gem State Adventist Academy and Lowen Yip who served in Pohnpei provided residence hall worships. 
  • Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Atlas there will be a student missions panel where students share about their mission experiences and encourage others to serve. Games and an open mic are sponsored by Missions Club.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the Atlas from 1–5 p.m., students will have the opportunity to get free drinks and talk one-on-one with returned student missionaries.
  • Thursday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. there will be a table with muffins, hot drinks, and stickers in front of the Admin Building. 
  • Friday, Jan. 27 following vespers at 9 p.m.there will be a collaboration with student missions and Sabbath Sigh in Bowers Hall. 
  • The following week, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m., there will be a student missions CommUnity in the University Church. That same day at 6 p.m. in the Ministry Activity Center, there will be a CARE advocate info session. CARE advocate is a new program, launched in partnership with WWU’s Center for Humanitarian Engagement and Adventist Community Services, to provide new student mission opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.

Learn more about student missions at Walla Walla University by visiting wallawalla.edu/sm

Posted Jan. 25, 2023.

Student missions vespers

12 ways to support your alma mater:

  1. Ask your employer to match a gift or talk to us about setting up a matching gift program where you work.
  2. Keep your contact information current with our office by submitting a Class Member Profile form so we know what you’ve been up to since your time at WWC/WWU.
  3. Add Walla Walla University in your estate plan.
  4. Send us the names of high school students you know who may be interested in quality Christian education.
  5. Nominate a fellow alumnus for Alumni of the Year.
  6. Share internship opportunities available at your company with our Student Development Center.
  7. Volunteer to talk with students interested in your company or industry.
  8. Come to WWU for homecoming weekend.
  9. Attend alumni events in your area.
  10. Display a WWU license plate holder and/or sticker on your car.
  11. Stay connected with faculty and staff you learned from at WWU. Some alumni even get involved with academic departments doing classroom presentations, seminars, panels, mock interviews, and more.
  12. Attend a Wolves game when WWU athletic teams play on the road near your home.