Covenant News

World Mission Impact Is Focus of New Display

CHICAGO, IL (November 11, 2003) - A creative world mission awareness display has been developed on the third floor of Brandel Library on the campus of North Park University, designed to inform the student body and visitors of past and ongoing activities to encourage a greater awareness of the role of world mission ministries.

"The involvement of North Park graduates and students in mission throughout the world is an extensive and rich story," say Eileen Thorpe and Carl "Cully" Edstrom who are promoting the project. "Here (the display) the challenge of Christ's mission with its sacrifices and rewards is shown. The on-going call to service is communicated. Dreams, motives and achieved goals are described."

Included is a large world map showing areas of past and present mission work by students and graduates of North Park. The Covenant World Mission logo, "One World, One Mission, Many Cultures," a copy of the mission vision statement, a brief history and an overview of future trends are displayed. Current needs for missionaries/short-termers are presented along with a large poster illustrating the extensive participation of North Park student teams. Student involvement has grown from four trips in 1998/99 (33 students) to 11 trips in 2002/03 (106 students).

A glass display cabinet contains interesting artifacts from around the world. One note-worthy item is a hat from the early days of the missionary service of Peter Matson, who served in China from 1890 to 1940. The display will change from time to time.

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