Summer Missions Praff^nt
Lisa Jones Ministered in India
by Kelly Massey
As the residence halls opened
for upperclassmen, the topic of
conversation among students was
their past summer vacations. Few
students, however, had as interest
ing a summer as senior Lisa Jones
who spent eight weeks in India as a
missionary.
Jones, along with a team of six
other students, left for India on June
11 to teach the good news of Jesus
Christ. They ministered through
games, songs, interaction, and
nightly devotionals. “The biggest
way that we ministered to the people
was through staying in the villages
and building relationships with
them,” she said.
This opportunity was made
available through a student Chris
tian fellowship program at North
Carolina State University called
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
This organization sets up interested
students with a missions agency,
and places them in a Student Train
ing in Missions (STIM) program.
Jade Garden
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large enough for two people. The
prices are reasonable. Two people
can easily eat dinner for under $20.
The atmosphere is typical of
mostChinese restaurants: dimlights,
a lot of red and black, and soft Chi
nese music.
Jade Garden is located at 1207
Hillsborough Street. It’s easy to
pass, so once you see IHOP, keep a
sharp eye on the right.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
also trains prospective summer
missionariv > in areas such as culture
shock and self acceptance.
Hyderabad, India was the base
city of their trip; however the team
spent most of their time out in the
neglected parts of India. Sleeping in
church buildings, sometimes unfin
ished ones, they would awaken at
dawn many mornings to find the
villagers staring at them in awe of
their white skin. With very little
privacy, and even fewer modem
commodities, Jones realized that she
could actually live without a lot of
what seems a necessity in America.
Devotionals were held nightly
in an open-air meeting place. The
summer missionaries walked
through the village and the villagers
filed out of their homes and fol
lowed them. “It was like a massive
following of people,” Jones said.
The nightly devotionals con
sisted of songs, scripture lessons,
and the sharing of testimonies. Even
though a translator was needed, it
was as if “we had an immediate
bond with the Christians over there
because we have the same savior,”
Jones said.
She stated that although she did
not have any immediate plans of
becoming a missionary full time,
she “feels very open to the possibil
ity in the future.”
Focusing on
Women's
Safety
How Can I Stay Safe? is the
topic of INSIGHT 101 next Mon
day, September 18, at 10:00 a.m. in
the Chapel. Bob Hayes with the
North Carolina Division of Crime
Prevention will discuss women’s
safety issues including date rape and
he will also teach some self-defense
techniques.
INSIGHT 101 (Informing New
Students on Individual Growth and
Health Topics) is a continuation of
Orientation designed to provide
information to freshmen which will
enhance their freshman experience.
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