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ORU Outreach: Missions…………………………………………………………………3
Ropes Training……………………….…………………………………………………..4
Spring Break Teams……………………………………………………………………...5 Argentina-6 Paraguay-6 Atlanta-7
LA Dream-8 New York-8 St. Louis-9
New Mexico- 9 Puerto Rico-10
Two Week Teams………………………………………………………………………...11 Germany-12 Ghana-13 Puerto Rico-14 One Month Teams………………………………………………………………...……..15 Belize-16 Brazil-17 Cambodia-18 China-19 Dom. Repub./
Haiti-20 Guatemala-
Water-21
Kenya: DOM- 22 Kenya: Farms-23 Media: Americas-24 Media: Africa-25 Morocco: Business-26 Poland-27 Romania-28 Russia-29
Senegal-30 Tanzania-31 Togo-32 Uganda-33 Zambia-34
Two Month Teams……………………………………………………………………....35 Fiji-36 Thailand-37 Ministry & Development Totals………………………………………………...……...38 ORU Outreach: Community Outreach…………………………………………………44
Outreach Ministries Staff…………………………………………….………………...49
“And the Lord said to me, ‘Raise up your students to hear my
voice, to go where my light is seen dim, my voice is heard small,
and my healing power is not known, even to the uttermost
bounds of the earth. Their work will exceed yours and in this I
am well pleased.’ ” – Chancellor Oral Roberts
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: To develop students through practical training, personal growth process, and tangible
experiences to live and bring the Kingdom abroad.
Oral Roberts University began in 1965 with the purpose of raising up students to effectively enter the world to make an impact with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1976, this purpose led to the creation of the ORU Summer Missions Program. Since then, over 3,800 students have served in over 100 countries to spread the gospel in a world lost without Christ. ORU Missions is continuing the rich tradition of bringing the Kingdom to the Nations through traditional missions and international community development. In 2009-2010, ORU Missions sent out 225 students on 8 Spring Break trips and 24 Summer trips.
“ORU missions is about building leaders for tomorrow. The program is very stretching but is awesome training
for life lessons. I have learned so much about myself that I never would have without having this opportunity.” – Student Hannah Chinworth
“The opportunity to do missions is an opportunity that I will never forget. I think the office is led by extraordinary leaders who really care and want for students to grow in their faith and expand their thinking.
For that reason, I love ORU missions.”- Student Jordan Moran
“I saw empowerment. There are a lot of natural leaders that come through your program. I think ORU missions empowers people to lead and to set a new standard for their life.”- Student Rebecca Butcher
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“I learned more about how a group can really function as a unit and a body and where
everyone can flourish in their gifting.” - Brooke Sherwood, Team Belize
A week prior to every summer trip at ORU, a
special time takes place called “ROPES.” This is a time of
preparation for teams, mentally, physically and
spiritually, before they go onto the field for their
summer missions trips. A team, led by Jayde Duncan,
has come for the past ten years to facilitate the Ropes
week. A variety of things take place during the day times,
including high and low ropes elements, scenarios,
athletics, and drama. All of these are in an effort to build
team unity and solidify the purpose of missions. The
evening sessions consist of worship, prayer and speakers
to provide spiritual growth and renewal for the students.
One the final night, a commissioning service takes place
where leaders and team members are able to pray over one another
before being commissioned to their mission
trips.
Grace Mueller said that she was impacted by her week at Ropes and
that it affected her missions trip: “During ropes the Lord really restored my
soul. I had been feeling dry and far from God. During ropes He reminded me
that He was still here, and I heard His voice for the first time in a while. I still
need to work on my relationship (though I guess we always do) but I feel like I
have my passion back. The people in Cambodia have such passion and faith
and it really ignited a passion in my heart. It’s no longer going to be based on
my actions but on my love and His grace.”
“After lessons we had from ropes, we were actually unified and the people
could see it.” Ann Villarreal, Team New Mexico
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“Then Jesus came to them and said, „All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, 20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.‟ ”
Matthew 25:18-20
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Over Spring Break, two development teams went out with a Business focus. These being Argentina and Paraguay. Team Argentina was based in Buenos Aires where they would be able to take skills they had learned in the classroom to help the people of Argentina achieve their business goals. During their week, the team led business seminars with various presentations as well as helped package food and clothes for a church foundation. They were also able to speak at high schools, at a Bible institute and on the radio. Team Paraguay had six main business presentations; they also spoke at churches, schools and universities about basic business principles. During their week, the team was able to help the people of Paraguay have a vision to reach their business goals.
David Belousov, a student on team Argentina, remembered the impact of prayer in the people’s lives in Argentina: “I prayed for several people for healing in family, finances and emotions. People told me they were touched and transformed. One woman told me she came
when the ORU team came last year and received prayer. She started a business and it is now prospering and being a Kingdom influence in the area of fashion design.”
“God continued to show up everywhere we went. It was amazing to see God work no matter where we were and
to use our gifts. It proved to me even more that God answers prayers and it was wonderful to feel His presence.” – Jessica Matthews, Team Argentina
“A girl that I prayed over was broken and didn’t want to live. I prayed for her, the anointing fell and she was slain in the
spirit! She forgave and her brokenness was gone!”- Scarlett Arthur, Team Paraguay
“It’s about total servanthood. It’s about flexibility and you must be willing to give all of yourself.”
- Jordan Moran, Team Paraguay
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Every year team leaders for all ORU summer teams join
together for a missions trip over Spring Break. The past two years,
they have served in Atlanta, in Clarkston, one of the suburb that is
known for poverty and is the second largest drop point for refugees
or internationally displaced persons in the United States. This week
is an important time for the leaders to grow, develop and gain
confidence as leaders, as well as to serve the community by
partnering with a variety of
contacts. Some of the activities,
depending on which contact the
students were placed with, for
their time in
Atlanta
included:
Children’s ministry: visiting schools,
running day camps, preschools and
nurseries.
Teaching English to Spanish- speaking
people.
Helping Refugees from a wide range of nations get acquainted with the United States (teaching them
how to use public transportation, grocery shop, etc.)
Learning about other cultures and how to minister to people of other religions.
One of the contacts for the Atlanta team, Bennet and Idong, said of the students that served them for a
week: “We're so happy for the team and are proud of them for yielding to God's plan. They blessed us in ways
they would never know. Their zeal, humility, and transparency were so inspiring to us and the people of Willow
Branch. We just knew they would accomplish great things for Jesus. We pray that our 3 boys will grow up to be
like them. Please give our love to the team. We would like to encourage them to work in God's field and claim
more souls for His kingdom.”
“My week in Atlanta serving in the Hispanic community
truly helped to prepare me for my month in Belize.
Situations that arose in Atlanta, directly correlated to
things I would have to deal with while in Belize. Not only
this, but my time in Atlanta gave me the confidence
necessary to be a team leader and reminded me that we
are never called to be strong on our own, it is Christ’s
grace that is sufficient for us, and that is why He will
receive all the glory.”- Brooke Sherwood
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Two Spring Break team’s’ emphasis was on reaching the homeless and bringing hope to inner city urban areas. These were team New York and team Los Angeles. Team LA, 8 students, partnered with the Dream Center where they were able to spend time working in soup kitchens and doing evangelistic outreaches. Team New York’s focus was on community outreach. Each day the team was given the opportunity to reach out to the local people of New York. They went to homeless shelters where they were able to help feed the people and provide them with comfort. The team also went to rehabilitation centers where they were able to spend time encouraging the attendees.
Danny Howell, a student on team LA Dream Center was deeply impacted by his spring break trip: “God has a crazy, irrational love for His creation and His people. He loves the addict, the transgender,
and the Christian all the same. God is fixated by us. He can’t look away. And He will do whatever it takes to get His people back…This trip was so humbling. I basically realized that I am entitled to nothing; literally, every good thing comes from God and His grace. I could just as easily be homeless or HIV positive or an addict, but God has so blessed me. I went to L.A as a “good Christian kid”. I came back as a sinner saturated in grace.”
“I definitely have grown more in the Lord. I feel like I have more courage to accomplish things in life.”
- Josiah Pinto, Team New York
“Missions is where God comes and lives in us and uses us in a mighty way. There are people here in the US that still need help.”- Deandre
Jackson, Team New York
“My perspective towards people in need, specifically homeless people, and how God sees them has completely
changed. My heart towards God has grown more tender and sensitive and my faith even more sure.”- Chelsea Spack,
Team LA Dream Center
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Two Spring Break trips consisted of all-female teams to minister to young women and children who were in need. These trips were St. Louis and New Mexico. Team St. Louis’ trip was through the organization Mercy Ministries whose purpose is to provide a place of recovery and safety for young women who are coming out of abusive situations or trying to overcome damaging habits such as alcoholism or eating disorders. The team was there to assist the staff of Mercy Ministries with anything from office work to organizing and cleaning. They were also able to share testimonies and build relationships with the girls staying at the Mercy house. Team New Mexico partnered with the organization, AppleTree Education Center in the town of
Truth or Conse-quences. They were able to spend time building relationships with the teenagers at the youth club as well as younger children at the after-school program. They also helped Apple Tree with marketing, medical screening, teaching classes, and outreach.
Jessica Jowers, a team member on St. Louis said experiences from her trip have changed her
perspectives, “There was a girl there who was silent and the counselors could not get her to talk. One day when no one was around she opened up to me and talked to me. I seemed to be a safe person for her to talk to... It has refocused me to live for Christ everyday and reach out with love because you never know what the person beside you is going through.”
“Hopefully now I will be more open to sharing the Gospel and guiding people on God‘s path by living a life of example.”
– Elizabeth Ivanhoff, Team New Mexico
“God is stronger and He is more real to me. I know that everything I went through in life was for a reason and He was
going to use it to bring glory to His name.” – Dariel Briuter, Team St. Louis
“Missions isn’t about meeting your own expectations for the trip but about meeting the needs of the ministry already in place
there. Its less about you being something special to the people there and more about watching God’s work in a different place
and glorifying Him for it.”- Keren Apura, Team New Mexico
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“My walk with God has strengthened because I realized that God will reach to a
multitude or one person. To Him it is worth it and it is an honor that He would
use me.”- David Alvarez
A team of four traveled to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico for Spring Break, not as a vacation but as a chance to serve and reach the lost and hurting with the hope of the Gospel. While the team was there they partnered with the church Catacumba 7 and ministered in a variety of ways. They ministered to orphans through children’s ministry, built relationships and evangelized to prostitutes, drug addicts and the homeless. They also were able to speak and share testimonies as well as help with various projects around the church.
Team member Mallory Gonzalez commented on how her time in Puerto Rico had affected her: “Missions is not always about the masses. We can’t forget about the one. That one could be the next Billy Graham or the next Oral Roberts. Relationship is key…Cindy and I were
able to share with a young lady who had tried to commit suicide the night before. We were able to share the word and encourage her. She gave her life t o Jesus that afternoon.” During their time in Puerto Rico, the team had the opportunity to lead countless people to salvation as well as pray for over 300 people.
“I have learned that I do have the ability to bring change to others lives and that I can be effective when ministering to
others.” – Katie McWilliams.
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“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And
how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And
how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15And how can
they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the
feet of those who bring good news!"
Romans 10:14-16
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Team makeup: four students, two males and two females. A team of four students spent two weeks in Europe, ministering to the nation of Germany. They partnered with the YWAM base in Hamburg and contact Jim Whitear. His ministry in Germany focuses on preaching the gospel, evangelism, church growth and drug rehabilitation. Some of the main focuses of the team’s time in Germany included:
Children’s ministry with inner city kids
Prayer walks and intercession in Red Light districts
Teaching English to elementary-age children
Team Leader Jenn Nold said about her two weeks in Germany, “I learned to pay particular attention to the areas the enemy is working heavily in, because even in that it reveals something about who God is. For example the enemy is destroying families to keep people from knowing God as a Father or the enemy is destroying people’s ability to understand intimacy by things such as the red light district. So anytime you see darkness or sin, look on the other side of it and it will reveal something about God.” Throughout their time in Germany the team had the opportunity to build relationships and share God’s love with those in need of hope.
“We seek to go where many people will not and love the
unlovable.”- Contact Jim Whitear
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Team makeup: nine students, three males and six females. A team of nine traveled to West Africa to the nation of Ghana. There the team partnered with Pastor Doeh and Pastor Harry Insaidoo, so that for the two weeks, they also could be a tool in bringing about revival and hope in the poverty stricken nation of Ghana. During their two weeks, team Ghana spent the majority of their time doing the following:
Deliverance ministry
Evangelism, through street crusades or door to door ministry
Visiting schools, and building relationships with school-age children.
Church services, speaking and also leading youth and children’s services.
Building relationships with the contacts and encouraging local Believers.
Team member Bobby Baehr told of an experience that stood out to him during his time in Ghana: “I was really struck by Gods power when someone from our team spoke at the crusade about being a light in your community. While they were speaking, the power went off, but then the church’s generator kicked in so that the church was then the light in the community.” While in Ghana, the team had the privilege of leading over 50 people into salvation, and praying for over 1000 people during the two weeks.
“I learned that I have more to offer than I ever realized. God truly helped me to see that if I just give whatever I can He can
use that for the benefit of others.”- April Bolin
“I think I just learned the importance of missions. The importance of reaching the lost and the broken. The importance of stretching and challenging ourselves. And the importance of having different
perspectives.”- Lanae Wilson
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Team makeup: six students, three males and three females. A team of six traveled to the Island of Puerto Rico for two weeks of ministering and serving. They partnered with contact Frank Tolentino by serving in a variety of capacities, both spiritually and practically. The majority of their time and focus while in Puerto Rico was spent on:
Tutoring Jr. and Senior high school-age children in all areas of
study, including English, while building relationships and
ministering to them about the Lord.
Building relationships with the youth of Catacumba 7 Church,
many who were new believers or on the verge of giving their
hearts to Christ.
Serving the people of Puerto Rico by painting and any specific
projects or jobs they needed finished.
Street Ministry for the prostitutes, homeless, and drug addicts
of Puerto Rico.
Ministering to orphans through children's ministry
Team Leader Corey Fredrick recalled how he grew in his knowledge of God during his time in Puerto Rico: “I learned that God is my main source for me to reach people. If I don’t start my day with Him and continue to communicate with Him throughout the day and end with Him at the end of the day, then I would have missed everything.”
“God’s love exceeds the limitations humanity has placed
on it. He meets us as we step out in faith, where we are weak
he is strong and He is always there to guide us.” - Hannah
Chinworth
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“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were
harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37
Then he said to his disciples,
„The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38
Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.‟ ”
Matthew 9:36-38
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“Missions is every day. Missions is serving, loving, whenever necessary; spreading the love of Christ by keeping it in your heart wherever you go.”-Jared Shears
Team makeup: six students, two males and four
females.
Six students traveled to the beautiful nation of
Belize to partner with Oasis Ministries, headed by
Pastor Ron and Linda Braaten, based in UnitedVille.
Oasis ministries has a preschool, a church and
focuses on building homes for those in need in the
surrounding areas. While in Belize, the team had the
opportunity to build a home for a single mother and
her four children that went to the church. Along
with the home, the team’s main activities included:
Extensive Construction work –almost daily.
(built home for the family, laid the foundations and
decking for two other homes, built an addition to a shop, painting)
Leading and coordinating children services ages 3-12 using curriculum brought
with them, and also helping in a mobile library.
Service-based ministry by providing support for contacts and families (making breakfast, dishes, organizing,
cleaning, prayer, landscaping)
Preschool work (for education majors only) providing aid to teachers
Team member Andrew Stodden saw the change being in Belize had on him: “My walk
with God has changed quite a bit. Before I was an individual seeking what God could
do for me. Now I am shown places to go by Him and things I need to do for Him. It is
no longer my life for my wants, it is my life for His needs.” During their time in Belize
the team had the opportunity to complete over 200 acts of service.
“I want to live a life truly for Christ and to put all my faith and love in Him like I have seen in the people I have met
here.”- Ashley Powell
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Team makeup: seven students, three males and
four females.
Seven students partnered with Don and Betty
Best and the Non-profit ministry PAZ (Project
Amazon) to serve in the nation of Brazil. Based
out of Santarem, the vision of PAZ is to plant
100,000 churches concentrating on the unreached
Amazon Basin. While in Brazil, the focus of the
team was:
Building relationships: with contacts,
construction workers, youth, church
members, hanging out in homes or
parks with them.
Construction/physical labor: built a
church in a remote village, painted buildings at a camp, and
washed dishes at a youth camp.
Ministry: performed the drama from Ropes,
shared personal testimonies, preached in churches, and
children’s ministry by playing soccer and singing songs.
Team member Michelle Sanchez saw how her
relationship with God grew throughout her time in Brazil, “I have grown in my relationship with the Lord. This
entire month I have seen and heard different testimonies that have challenged me to see God from a different
perspective, not just to see Him in relation to my life. I’m definitely excited to continue to grow and learn more
about Him now that I’ve seen how a different culture worships Him.” During their month in Belize, the team had
the opportunity to provide over 500 acts of service.
“Doing God’s work is not always glamorous. Often
God teaches us to be faithful in serving and doing the
little things, such as sweeping or other chores. We
must be able to do little things WELL, for then God
opens doors for greater things.”- Shayna Smith
“I want to live like I’m on the field always, especially in
the states; constantly looking for opportunities to
connect and minister.”- Buck Beymer
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“God is so faithful to answer my prayers and show up when I need Him in exactly the right time. He doesn’t leave me alone to do things
on my own strength.” –Lauren Escobedo
Team makeup: five students, male and four females.
A team of five traveled to Asia to minister in the nation of Cambodia. The
organization they worked with is called New Life Fellowship and Foundation.
Their focus is to reach the capital and
surrounding areas with practical ministry to
build the capacity of the Cambodian
nationals. While in Cambodia the team’s
primary focus included:
Teaching English classes
Children’s ministry (games, songs,
stories).
Relational ministry ( listening to others testimonies, friendships).
Sharing personal testimonies and giving short messages.
Team member Dana Thompson said of her experiences in Cambodia, “Teaching the dance team was amazing. I was able to meet and befriend so many, as well as get to know them, their hopes, dreams, and hearts. They loved having us come and spend time with them. They are fast learners who want to know everything. They will one day be leaders within the church and I loved spending time building them up, encouraging and praying for them and their futures.”
“Not having grown-up in a Christian home, I am
amazed and humbled that God chose me still to live this life, to travel and love His people and to love the
nations.”- Dana Thompson
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Team makeup: four female students. A team of four students traveled to Beijing, China where they assited with the ministry New Day Creations whose focus is evangelism through TESL (teaching English as a second language). The team focused on assisting the English teaching classes during summer camp sessions. They did a variety of other forms of ministry as well, some of which included:
Foster Home: assisting the nannies with children who had
medical issues
English School: teaching English and building relationships.
Encouraging the contacts.
Cleaning projects around the facility.
Team member Emily Simpson said that she learned more about God’s faithfulness during her month in China: “I relearned how faithful God is. There are so many situations where the doctors give the kids at New Day no hope of survival and yet the kids almost always pull through. It is really inspiring to see and be a part of.” Throughout their time in China the team was able to pray over the children and see many of them healed. They also provided encouragement to believers in a nation that seeks to oppress Christianity.
“I think this trip was a huge lesson that relationship with people is the biggest kind of ministry.” – Jessica Sherrrick
“I don’t want missions to just be overseas, but here in Tulsa and in everyday life.”- Amy Vormbrock
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Team makeup: four students, 1 male and three females.
Team Dominican Republic stayed at the YWAM base in Santo Domingo while in
country. Their contact, Kent Norell, works for YWAM to support the current
ministries in Santo Domingo and to reach the youth in the city. The team was
able to support him in this as well as partner with ministries, Works with a Cure
International and King’s Kids to help in surrounding schools and use the arts in
order to bring the message of salvation to the lost. During their month, the
team also had the opportunity to go into the nation of Haiti and see the
devastation of the earthquake, and more importantly to bring hope and
practical help to the many in need. The main ministry focuses of their trip were:
Using the performing arts (dance, drama, music) along with
testimonies to minister in orphanages and in the streets of Santo Domingo.
Stay at YWAM base that hosts several short-term mission teams from
around the work, daily interaction with the YWAM staff, minister and work
alongside other teams.
Haiti: ministered through food distribution, extensive work at a
medical clinic; and doing tasks depending on what was needed.
Team member Rebekah Dunbar commented on the effect that being in the
Dominican Republic had on her, “My relationship with the Lord is definitely
strong. I have learned how to rely upon the Lord more and have fallen in love
with Him once again. I learned in an awestruck way of Gods continuing
faithfulness and forgiveness to all of mankind”. During their mission trip, team
Dominican Republic had the opportunity to pray for over 1300 people.
“I learned that God is in ultimate control and that He wants an intimate
relationship with each of us. God looks at all people with an equal heart and
His dream is for the redemption of all mankind. ”- Rebekah Dunbar
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Team makeup: Eight students, one male and seven females A team of eight traveled to Central America to the nation of Guatemala to serve through development. Based out of Antigua, the team was able to
bring the love of Christ as well as lasting sustainability to people’s health primarily through clean water. During their month, some of the team’s focuses included:
Empowering the people of
Guatemala through educating them on
water filtration, rainwater cisterns, and
improved stoves and latrines.
Bringing the gospel to desperate
people through practical tangible means.
Coming alongside the pre-existing ministry and projects in order to encourage
those who were already at work.
Team Leader Adriana Calderon recalled the impact her time in Guatemala had on her, “God is beyond words and knows
just what we need. Throughout our trip the Word showed me His love as we worked with the Guatemalans in the hot sun
and played with kids in the pouring rain. His grace was so sufficient and His mercy and compassion something I believe I am
gaining more of. By the end of this trip I am reminded of our humanity and our desperate need for the hope, peace, truth
and love that can only be found in Him”
“We are ushering in the Kingdom of God for the people of the earth. We are
meeting needs, both physical and spiritual. We empowered the people of Guatemala to fix their own lives; we did not just give them a temporary hand out that would
not last. We started a development process that will change their mindsets
and lifestyle.” – Jeremy Ferguson
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“God is better than I knew. I learned that God is more realized than He is serious and that He has a playful side that captivates
me and causes me to be in awe at His humaneness… in the midst of His sovereignty and depth…” – Katie Barnett
Team makeup: four students, 2 males and 2 females. A team of four students traveled to Kenya, Africa to partner with the ministry Disciples of Mercy (DOM). DOM’s ministry focus is on community development and church growth. Throughout the month, the team was able to help them in a variety of ways, both practically and spiritually. Some of the
main things the team focused on while in Kenya included:
Work Projects: built chicken pens,
fish pond, bee boxes.
Children’s and youth ministry:
morning devotionals, Sunday school.
Media: updating website, creating
promotional videos about DOM’s departments.
Outreach: encouraging/visiting HIV clients, praying for hospital
patients, teaching juvenile prisoners’ life skill curriculum, evangelizing and
building relationships with adult prisoners.
Team member Jon Geurtsen recalled a testimony of healing during their time in Kenya: “The son of our assistant pastor had a cranial shunt in His head to drain brain fluid from his head down his spinal cord and one day it fell down his spine and pierced his large intestine, it appeared he would need
surgery. After we prayed for him the Lord healed him and the shunt was where it was supposed to be.”
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Team makeup: seven students, four males
and three females.
A team of seven journeyed to Africa to serve in
the nation of Kenya through development
work. The team partnered with Dominion
Farms whose vision is to enrich the local
population through decent employment and
support schools as well as provide resources for the Kenya Youth Camp. Based out of Kisumu, some of team’s
main focuses during their month were:
Relational Outreach through interaction with locals,
employees and staff.
Collaborating with managers of their respective fields
in creating curriculum, operations guides, and program
analyses.
These included: rice farming curriculum, rice mill
operations guide, security (of farm) operations guide, guest
house operations/feasibility report, baby formula feasibility
report, community farming program analysis, tilapia fish
farming training manual, bio-digester (biogas) construction
and manual.
Team member Dana Ranalli recalled an experience that stood out to her during her month in Kenya,
“Interviewing a woman in the rice fields for a baby formula feasibility report was one of the most memorable
experiences for me. This experience allowed me to have an
intimate and personal view into the daily lives of women in the
community while doing something productive.” During their
time in Kenya the team was able to see how their work could
produce long term results for the Kenyan people both
practically and spiritually.
“I want to live for Jesus in the realest way I can. I want to be with people in the realest way I can. I want to
work wherever I am as hard as I can, love as hard as I can, all at the same time.” – Kevin Stark
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Two Media teams were sent to follow the experiences of missionaries
from ORU. One, coined ‘Man Media’ consisted of two media students who were
sent to Guatemala and Belize. They were also given the task of documenting the
progress of various sponsored projects. In Guatemala, it was water filtration
systems, and in Belize, the construction of a house. This media team was also
able to provide several completed videos and media packages to the contacts
they visited. In Belize, the contacts were given an overview video about the
construction projects to show their church, as well as a new logo designed by the
media team.
Team member Mike Wallace remembered the impact of
documenting the projects of the teams, “We traveled to the area of Unitedville, Belize, where we would be documenting the team, as they would be building a home for a local woman and her four children. We met Shannon Harris the recipient of the home that was being built and learned first- hand why the house was important to her and her children. Their current living conditions were very harsh.
The roof leaked when it rained, the children had to live with rats in the house, and they had to sleep with their shoes on or the rats would chew on their feet during the night. We were able to see them receive a new home built from the ground up. It was truly amazing that we traveled all the way to Belize with the intentions of impacting and improving the lives of a family only to discover that we were impacted and changed forever by the Harris family. ORU missions has caused me to see the need in other countries and how one person can make a difference.”
“The media captured and produced by this year’s trip will become a tangible expression of ORU's mission and vision. It will also play a key role attracting internationally minded students, not only to the missions program, but also to the university as a
whole.”
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The second media team consisted of two female media students who traveled to Kenya, Africa to visit the teams Kenya Dominion Farms and Kenya Disciples of Mercy. Besides documenting the team’s experiences, they also documented the progress of projects including: a fish pond, a bee hive, and chicken pens. This was accomplished as the team members, all of who have an emphasis in Multimedia
Production, shot video footage, developed storylines, edited projects for the contacts, and adapted to the ever-changing circumstances on the field. Dominion Farms will be provided with hours of valuable footage that can be repurposed and edited as the needs of the business grow. Disciples of Mercy was given 36 completed videos for their orphan sponsor program, showing the individual students at their schools and homes, as well as a selection of photos for promotional use and assistance with the development of an overview video for the ministry.
Team Leader Susan Vincent noted some of the
benefits of her Media trip, “The footage brought back will be greatly beneficial to the missions and international development programs in communicating their vision and long-term goals to supporters and potential donors. We were also able to provide tangible products for our contacts in the form of completed videos, photos, and raw footage. Finally, and on a far more personal note, I learned far more from the Lord about life and leadership from this experience than I could ever have on an easier or more efficient trip.”
“Not only did this experience allow the team members to utilize the knowledge learned in the classroom and gain material for demo reels and resumes, it also gave them
invaluable experience that puts them ahead of their peers in competence and confidence.”
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Team Makeup: Five students, two males and three females. 2010 is the first year ORU has sent a team to Morocco. Five business students had the opportunity to work alongside contact Mark Masterson who heads up Solutions Liaison Group. In this dominantly Muslim nation, the team was able to assist in developing a tourist company. Some of the team’s main activities while in Morocco included:
Provided
Marketing consulting
for the online travel
site.
Created an
informational website that will generate revenue for the contact.
Captured photos and video to graphically compliment the sites.
Intercessory prayer for the nation of Morocco; 99.8% Muslims.
While in Morocco, the team had the experience of applying their gifts and abilities to something that would
make a difference in the Kingdom of God. Team member Kersten Anderson said about her time in Morocco, “This trip really helped instill my belief and dream that God placed on my life for business. I was able to apply marketing consulting work that furthered the Kingdom and God refreshed confidence in my abilities through this trip. I also began to rediscover my identity in Christ.”
“God is moving in Islamic Nations! It was very encouraging to hear about the number of people in Morocco who are having dreams at night about Jesus” –Daniel Patterson
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Team makeup: seven students, four males and three females. A team of seven traveled to Europe, to the nation of
Poland. They partnered with contact Marek
Cieslicki, who is serving the nation of Poland by
crossing denominational boundaries and breaking
oppression with the hope of Christ. During the
team’s month in Poland the team focus was spent
on:
Working in a secondary school (14-19 year old students) teaching
English, culture and religion.
Building relationships with nationals and encouraging the church
(catholic and protestant)
Learning about polish culture and history- especially within the
Catholic Church. Took a trip to Katowice, Krakow, Warsaw and Auschwitz.
Building bridges between Catholics/ Protestants to build unity
within the church.
Ministering to local university students by visiting campuses and
college church groups.
Team member Robert Redmond recalled impactful moments from his time in Poland, “One time I was walking with a student from the school and I asked him, ‘Adam, do you feel like we are doing a work or making a difference in the school?’, he said ‘I don’t know, but you are sure making a difference in my life.’ … My relationship with the Lord has only grown stronger. I have learned to put only full trust in Him, Trust that will last. He has led me and guided me in ways that I never thought possible. He has truly shown Himself even more real to me.”
“I continue to be amazed by God. I continue to stand in awe of the plan He has for me. Literally everything we prayed for as a team God gave to us. He is mighty and worthy of all the praise regardless of the challenges we face”
- Kyle Krajenka
“It was a blessing having the team; people were touched by your testimony. What you did was very good and necessary. Not many people would do it like you did…you have inspired us, being in the schools. And one last thing. My life
was changed.” - Contact Marek Cieslicki.
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Team makeup: seven students, two males and five females.
A team of seven traveled to Eastern Europe to the nation of Romania in order to
further the Kingdom of God. They team
stayed at the Romanian YWAM base
where Florin Mahaly was their contact.
The focus of the YWAM base was
evangelism, children’s ministry, church
ministry and discipleship; all which is
done in an effort to save the lost. While
in Romania, the team was able to serve
by:
Relationship building with long term missionaries at the YWAM base
where they lived.
Practical service; washing dishes, yard work, cleaning house and
construction projects.
Working with long term missionaries in their outreaches by working with gypsy children, events at
orphanages, Sunday school services and youth groups.
Speaking and leading prayer at traditional church services.
Team member Chelsea Kimbrough recalled an impactful moment
she had during her month in Romania, “I will never forget the
day that one of the YWAM missionaries, Adriana, let me see her
secret place near the base out in a meadow surrounded by
beautiful hills. We found ourselves in the middle of a flock of
sheep guided by two elderly shepherds. One of them was so
friendly and introduced us to his favorite sheep, I extended my
hand to shake his and he did the same but immediately
withdrew. He had no fingers only a thumb. I caught his hand with
both of mine and clasped them around his. The smile and the look in his eyes made me feel so humble
that God granted me that opportunity.” Throughout the team’s time, they had the opportunity to pray
for nearly 300 people.
“I have learned that I have personal worth and for the first time I am at peace with both myself and God. I am finally accepting that I am
worth fighting for and that God wants to fight for me.” – Megan Miner
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Team makeup: six students, three males and three females. A team of six traveled to the nation of Russia, to work
with contact Nikolay Kuznetsov to bring the hope of
the gospel. The team spent their month in Russia
focusing on primarily the following:
Establishing relationships with universities,
colleges, English schools, as well as students
on and off campuses.
Visiting and ministering at drug and alcohol
rehab centers,
homeless camps,
orphanages,
hospitals, and
newly planted churches.
Building relationships with the local ministers, support staff, and
members of the church.
Team member Rick Gissler was amazed by how the love of Christ can change a person, “On the 2nd week
of the trip, we took a guy to a rehab center who was a heroin addict for 12 years. One week later we saw him get saved in church and visited him 2 days later when we saw a friend. We saw Alexi, the man we took to rehab, there, he had gained weight (10 lbs) and his eyes were full of life. God healed Him and he was completely clean in less than 1 week and it happened with no withdrawals.” During their time in Russia, the team had the privilege of sharing the gospel countless times, leading fifty people to salvation and praying for over 500 people.
“God has shown me His heart for all people and I cannot forget it. I have become much more intuitive to His desires
rather than mine.” Stephanie Amus
“I plan to continue the much increased level of prayer and scripture reading in my life. I also intend to become much more
actively involved in my local church ministry and outreach programs.” Mark Issac Six
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Team makeup: Five members, two males and three
females. A team of five Business students traveled to
Senegal, West Africa to partner with Pastors Mario and
Mike Blondino through LEAD International. LEAD is an
organization that empowers those who live in poverty to
help themselves. It provides education, economic
development, leader development, spiritual growth and
support to public health. While in Senegal, the team was
able to participate in:
Observations and visits to
cashew farms, mango processing
units, local farms, production/
packaging of products to see how
businesses operate.
Wrote business plans to
receive funding for current LEAD
projects to reach sustainability in
operations.
Research, development
and writing of business plans for
future prospective projects and
company expansion of LEAD,
including data on products,
competitive research, financial projections/budgeting, and company
profiles in the fresh fruit and value added products.
Learning what development looks like in West Africa.
Developing sustainability and structure for the MBA development program of LEAD.
Assistant team leader Rebekah Cole said of her team and time in Senegal, “I
was able to catch a new understanding and glimpse of my team’s inner
strength and hearts towards God. We truly came together as a family,
supporting each other in our weaknesses, in a way I had previously thought
impossible. It showed a tremendous amount about their true character and
it was so very exciting.”
“This trip was a sober reminder of the need for quality people such as my
teammates in the corporate world. Through the phenomenal example set by my
team, I have learned to appreciate the vision of ORU.” -Tatiana Duenas
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“I learned that missions’ doesn’t take the novelty of traveling overseas to be a mission. Missions is all around us at home and we need to have a global heart.” –Jordan Carter
Team Tanzania, a trip that has been coined ‘The Man Team’ has been known for its intense physical labor as
well as harsh living conditions. A team of six male students partnered with contact Nathan Rasmussen, based in
Kigoma, to travel to remote parts of Tanzania to serve unreached
people with the hope of the gospel. Some of the elements that
were a focus of the trip were:
Construction: the team built a church and dug a hole for a
bathroom.
Nightly evangelism- preaching, showing the Jesus film
Children’s ministry; playing games, singing songs, sharing
bible lessons and prayer.
Intercession for Tanzania and the villages worked in.
Intense, physically enduring hiking and labor during
construction and traveling to remote villages to share the gospel.
Team member Will Kelly said about their month in Tanzania, “This trip was about establishing the church in a
primarily Muslim village. So the vast majority of this trip was manual labor. Befriending the Muslims and getting
them to consider that their religion might be wrong was I think a huge success that in the end will produce
believers.” Throughout the trip they were able to pray for over 166 people. They spent over 48 hours clearing a
road for a church, and days
constructing the church far out in
the bush where no Christian
churches were present.
“This trip showed me how important it is
to sacrifice for the Lord because in that
His power shows up. I feel like what I do
now in my life, I am going to lay it all
down to serve Jesus more faithfully.”
- Phillip Nelson
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Team makeup: Eight students, four males and four females.
A team of eight students traveled to the heart of West Africa to the nation of Togo for a month of service and
evangelism. Their contact, Nadjombe Nadjombe’s primary ministry is church planting and reaching the villages
of Togo with the healing power of Jesus. This is usually done by having a crusade where there are salvations and
healings then following the crusade they help with church construction
projects, youth and adult ministries and leadership training. Some of the
main focuses of team Togo during their month were:
Traveling to the unreached villages in the rural Africa bush and do
crusade evangelism.
Children’s ministry, including drama, songs, and Bible lessons.
Working with an organization that has planted over 300 churches
in the last 12 years, were able to help plant churches in unreached villages.
“Dependence on the Lord and His grace is crucial
when entering another culture and it is not up to me
to do everything by myself.” - Hannah Mcclellan
“I hope to live a mission minded life and inspire people to go and seek the Kingdom and implement
it. Discipleship is vital!”- Rebecca Knight
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“I love missions. Even when it’s difficult and the glamour is gone. It’s no joke. It’s a weighty calling but
the Lord always equips.”- Chris Villalobos
Team makeup: seven students, two males and five females.
Seven students traveled deep into the heart of East Africa to what is
known as ‘The pearl of Africa’; the beautiful nation of Uganda.
During the month they traveled with contacts Pastor Benjamin
Kintu and Fredrick Tushabe throughout the nation, north as far as
Gulu and south as far as Masaka. Their time was mainly spent in
rural villages where the churches needed to be strengthened and
the hope of the gospel
told. Much of the
focus of their month
included:
Teaching
church seminars or
preaching and
teaching Biblical concepts and encouraging believers.
Crusades that invited people to hear the salvation
message, including visiting prisons and a refugee camp.
Going to schools to teach anything at all levels, build relationships with the children and play
sports/games with them.
Personal door to door evangelism to tell the gospel or encourage believers.
Assistant team leader Tony Haynes said about her time in Uganda, “I
learned how much the world desperately needs men and women of God
to take a stand and go fill in the
gap. Many may know God is the
creator and that He saves but they
do not know His law or Love or
much of anything else. So
missionaries are needed especially
to train up leaders in those
countries or areas”. While in
Uganda, the team had the privilege
of sharing close to 100 personal
testimonies, leading 147 people
into salvation and praying for over
1000 people.
“I was overjoyed to see my small message
change lives.”- Christine Bogdanoff
“My life has truly been changed through this program.” -Toni Haynes
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“Speaking Jesus into the lives of unsaved children, youth and adults...just living intentionally for HIM daily was the loudest witness we have...one that made good impact wherever they
were whether on ministry days or off time.” Contacts Butch and Janet Berner
Team makeup: four students, 1 male and three females.
A small but mighty team of four traveled to Zambia, Africa to assist
contacts Butch and Janet Berner who have been in Livingston, Zambia
for the past 14 years. The team was able to help with their evangelistic
efforts in the Katubiya and Sekute villages. They also had the
opportunity to construct 60 bio-sand water filters for families that will
have a sustainability of ten years. The focus of the team’s time in
Zambia included:
Preparing bible lessons and speaking in youth services.
Vacation Bible school in Katuleiya, preparing lesson plans.
Teaching in schools about hygiene and water sanitation.
Praying for patients at a children’s hospital .
Building bio-sand filters in the Sekute village.
Team member Rebecca Freeman commented on an experience that stood out to her while in Zambia, “My most memorable experience was a youth service that we were a part of that was supposed to be on purity, abstinence and HIV/AIDS. God just put His hand on it
and turned the whole service to being about forgiveness. So many people were set free from that bondage. People were helped, women were crying and sharing testimonies and it was amazing to see God work”. While in Zambia the team also had the opportunity to witness over 30 healings and lead over 60 people into salvation.
“I am learning to trust God as a Father. I am learning to talk to Him as a friend. I realized that the bad things I have gone
through in my life were not His plan for me, but He wants to use them to help others.” – Lauren Percival
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“ „You are my witnesses,‟ declares the LORD, „and my servant whom I have
chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He.
Before me no god was formed, nor there one after me. 11 I, even I, am the
LORD, and apart from me there is no Savior.‟ ”
Isaiah 43:9-11
Bible verse
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“I have learned to be bold for Christ. I don’t mind speaking in front
of people anymore. I will be more outgoing when it comes to
sharing my faith with a stranger.” Phil Hayes
Team makeup: five students, one male and four females. Team Fiji, is one of the few teams that
choose to give up a full two months of
their summer to serve this nation.
Composed mainly of Eastern Indians, and
Fijian natives, Fiji is a nation composed of
over 300 islands. Their contact Barry
Turner has been ministering to the nation
of Fiji for years. Some of the main focuses
of the team during their two months in Fiji
included:
Led Sunday school and youth services and led cell groups
Engaged in personal, door to door evangelism, with
people groups who have never heard the gospel.
Preaching testimonies and short sermons in churches.
Prayed for healing and intercessory prayer for the
people.
Engaged in skits and dramas, some of which the team
created on their own.
Team member Kristina Simberg recalled a memorable experience she had of God’s healing and the power of prayer while in Fiji: “We got to pray for a man who had Parkinson’s disease. The family was already Christians, so we
prayed with them and over the man, and then we went back the next day to pray again because they asked us to come back. The man was completely different, sitting on the couch, smiling and speaking to us and he said he felt this good ever since we had prayed for him whereas before he was trembling and couldn’t really even look at us.”
“It’s no joke. Missions is truly the heart of God and what our daily lives should look like no matter where we’re located. It’s pure selflessness if you’re willing
to give it all and leave it all on the field.” - Pam Rachel
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Team makeup: seven students, two males
and five females.
Team Thailand was one of the few teams
that ventured to stay as long as two months
in their host country. This provided them to
form long lasting relationships with those
they served and ministered to in Thailand.
They partnered with a teaching English
ministry where some of the main focuses of
their trip included:
Teaching English to college aged students and adults.
Facilitating English camps for High school and elementary
school students.
Relationship building by spending time with the students.
Providing encouragement for people already saved through
cell groups and church services.
Evangelism, through door to door ministry or handing out
tracts.
Team member Isaiah Rachel recalled some of his most memorable experiences during the two months the team was in Thailand “I loved when we did the English camps. The kids we got to work with were awesome and fun. I loved just making them smile. Another favorite memory is when we led a church service, and the people said that they could really feel God. It was good to know He moves through you just when you are a willing vessel.”
“I learned that God is always faithful in everything. It was so awesome to see that no matter what the circumstance, His strength was always more than enough” – Katharine
Czinke
“I learned that missions is not only for the people you are serving, but the ones serving. It helps us realize
what Christ love looks likes for all people. It truly is life changing.”- Isaiah Rachel
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“This is not only bringing physical health to a family and community but also
bringing the Truth to them as well. These are real people with real needs...and you
are now their partners. We praise God for you, for the teams you send and for the
gift you generously gave.”
-Zambia contacts Butch and Janet Berner.
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Acts of Service provided: 4,950
Relationships built: 4,788
Student stories/testimonies shared: 1,057
Number of times Gospel was told: 822
People prayed with: 11,781
Salvations: 680
Rededications: 133
Healings: 77
Church services spoken in: 203
Training Events Performed: 205
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and
faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in
their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted
by the world.”
James 1:27
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The vision: bringing the Lord’s healing power through transformational development projects in every man’s
world.
The call: International development bridges the gap, providing sustainable change to
poverty-crippled communities. The purpose is to advance His kingdom in this generation
by meeting physical needs with long-term solutions and ministering to the soul for eternal
salvation.
Argentina Business A team of 8 students held a two day business seminar, presenting 6 topics to 200 people each day. Further
presentations were given via the church’s radio station which reaches thousands of people in 35 different
countries. The team taught at a youth service with 500 in attendance and served by packaging and sorting 100 tons
of food and clothes that would be given to 65,000 people in Mendoza, Argentina.
Belize
While in the village of Unitedville in Belize, the ORU team of 6 built a three bedroom home for a single mother
named Rosa and her four children which meant digging postholes, building posts, stairs, veranda, decking,
flooring, exterior and interior walls, roof and putting in windows and the door. The work did not end there but the
team provided an addition to Rosa’s personal business which entailed removing exterior walls, building flooring,
walls and roof along with painting the shop. Finally, to assist with the long-term success of her business, the team
delivered a propane refrigerator which will provide sustainable endurance to her goods.
Guatemala
In the heart of the Ixcan jungle, a team of 8 students built water filters for 75 families for a total impact of 600
people who now have clean water. In Santa Maria de Jesus, 3 stoves were installed and 1 water cistern was
completed, as well as aid provided to a family devastated by a hurricane. Over 640 people were impacted with
lasting change.
Kenya Disciples of Mercy
A team of 5 students in Kenya worked to develop economic opportunities for AID victims who have no other
source of income for medication. The team created 2 chicken farms, 1 beehive and a fish pond in the local village,
impacting 60 members of the community. These three micro-businesses will begin producing returns after the
very first month utilizing grant investment of $1150 with the goal to be completely sustainable by this coming
summer. The team also established a patient support center providing specific medical care for the 1000 AIDS and
HIV+ victims in this location.
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Kenya Dominion Farms
The goal of Dominion Farms is to assist the people of Kenya in bringing
themselves out of poverty by utilizing ownership of 17,000 acres of swamp land
near Lake Victoria. Team of 7 students served in multiple capacities to help
support a new community farming venture by Dominion Farms. The team
assembled detailed, lengthy operations guides for aquaculture curriculum, rice
farming, rice mill, security, guest house, community farming operations, created
and installed a bio-digester, and helped guide development of a baby food formula. All the
work by the team translates into new jobs created for the local population.
Media Africa
The team spent approximately 60 hours in media production at Dominion Farms preparing for shoots,
interviewing, filming, photographing, transferring footage, and logging and annotating media content. After
having captured 20 hours of footage and more than 2500 photos, Media Africa was able to provide Dominion
Farms with high-quality media content that can be given to editors and developed into various promotional
materials. Disciples of Mercy was given 36 completed videos for their orphan sponsor program, showing the
individual students at their schools and homes, as well as a selection of photos for promotional use and assistance
with the development of an overview video for the ministry. Media Africa spent approximately 55 hours in media
production and editing at Disciples of Mercy, and will deliver 2 finished videos highlighting their income-
generating activities and their school/special needs department.
Media Americas
The team traveled along-side two different Central American mission teams. They first eleven days of the trip, the
two man team were with the students in Guatemala. The media team worked on a daily basis to capture the work
that was being done by the other team as well as document how the work that they were doing affected the lives of
those who were receiving help. The second portion of the trip was spent in Belize. While there the media team
was also able to build a new logo for Oasis Ministry along with editing an overview video for them. The team
spent over 140 hours preparing for shoots, interviewing, filming, photographing, transferring footage,
logging/annotating media content and capturing over 3000 photos while overseas.
Morocco
This team of 5 students traveled to work with a business / church plant in
Morocco. The team was able to develop a detailed marketing plan for the
contact that would help to increase the amount of revenue being generated
by his website, riadreviews.com. Secondly, they wanted to travel to
Essaouira, Morocco, where they studied the town and its history, and then
construct an informational website about the town that would have links
back to riadreviews.com. Finally they were able to go on one of the
company’s camel tours, taking pictures and video of our experience, and
then using the footage to make a short video that would help
riadreviews.com to generate increased interest in the tour.
Paraguay Business
This team of 8 was able to see how business and ministry go hand in hand. They were able to speak multiples
times on the topics of Business Ethics and Enduring Business Principles. Different well-known universities,
private and public high-schools opened their doors for this group to share about everything from business ethics,
enduring business principles, creativity in business, networking in business, dream big/work smart, and expanding
your thinking.
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Senegal
LEAD International provides education, economic development and leader development for small cashew and
mango farmers in West Africa. A team of 5 senior ORU students worked to develop strategic business plans for
future ventures and creation and approval of a loan proposal for $400,000. This amount will enable Lead to reach
sustainability and further their mission in job creation to help break the cycle of poverty.
Tanzania
By building on the work accomplished by a previous ORU team to Tanzania, an all-male team of 6 built a brick
church that will also be used as a community center for the entire village of Rubalezi. The village consists of 500
people, mostly unreached Muslims or Indigenous. The community center will draw people to this building for
many reasons, one of which is to hear the gospel message. The building total was $2497, including a tin roof,
which will last for over 20 years.
Togo
A team of 10 students worked constructing two wells, each for a village of 200-300 people.
The desperate need for this project was made clear to the team when villagers provided them
with before and after samples of the water quality. Utilizing a grant investment of $4,000, the
lives of 500 people were impacted immediately.
Zambia
Through the grant funding, the ORU team of 4 built 60 Bio-Sand Water Filters which result
in more than enough to have one installed in each home in the Sekute Village. This project is
just the beginning of the cure for water-borne diseases that destroy the hearts of the people of
Zambia. The potential is unlimited for lasting impact with a sustainability of 10 years.
Student Grant Support and Media Production When all the teams returned, that is when these two students began their work. The grant covered a food per diem
for Susan, a media student and the leader of the media team, to be able to stay and create ID videos from all the
returning footage. These are already being used by the KGEB TV studio and can be seen with direct TV. The
grant also covered dorm housing and a per diem for Rebekah Cole to stay and synthesize all needs assessment
documents and contact interviews gained from twenty-one mission teams to develop the framework for addressing
those needs through classroom and independent student work at ORU. She also facilitated a formal meeting with
the grant department here at ORU in hopes of securing grants for future development.
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Grant Development Projects 2010 Location
Project Established Amount Notes Impact
Guatemala Water well - Building phase $2,500
Materials for building 100 Bio Sand filters for local public schools, filter construction supplies, repair of filter molds 600
Kenya DOM
2 Chicken Farms
$700
Materials, labor, chickens, vaccinations, feeding trays, drinkers, food supplements, end product materials
40 Kenya DOM
Bee Hive
$450
Boxes, wax, harvesting, fencing, materials, packaging jars
20 Zambia 60 Bio- Sand
Filters $3,000
Filter mold, tools, concrete, transportation, contingency
300 Tanzania Church/
Community Center $2,497
cement anchors, skilled labor, pillars, wood, joints, rocks, sand, spools
500 Belize Refrigerator
$650
Refrigerator for small business grocery sop
75 Belize Extension to
Grocery Shop $987
Extension to shop, construction, materials
75 Belize 3 Bedroom
Home for family $5,000
Materials, labor, supervision
5 Togo 2 Water Wells
$4,000
Drilling equipment, wall cylinders, tower, cover, lock, transportation, labor, supervision 500
Spring Trips
2 Spring Break Trips $13,560
Students, Leaders, Professors
19 Summer Trips
5 Summer Trips
$62,492
Students, Leaders, Professors
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Total Total Dollar Investment $95,836
Total Impact by People 2168
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35“ „For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you
gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36
I needed
clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison
and you came to visit me.‟ 37
Then the righteous will answer him, „Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed
you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38
When did we see you a
stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39
When did we see
you sick or in prison and go to visit you?‟40
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of
these brothers of mine, you did for me.‟ ”
Matthew 25:23-40
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Program Summary
Vision: To develop students through practical training, personal growth process, and tangible
experiences to live and bring the Kingdom locally.
ORU COMMUNITY OUTREACH In the fall of 1969, a group of about 100 students began to reach out in the Tulsa community and find practical
ways to share the love of Christ. They formed street witnessing teams and other outreaches that focused
specifically on children’s ministries, youth centers, nursing homes, and prisons. Over the years, thousands of
students have participated in these weekly teams and large scale outreach events such as the Fall Outreach
canned food drive. Community Outreach remains focused on offering the hope of the gospel and practical help
to Tulsa residents.
“Missions is often so much more than flying to another country to preach the Gospel.
It is finding a need and filling it so that we can bring others closer to Christ. Missions is
a mindset.”- Student Rebecca Butcher
“He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well ‘Is that not what it means to know me?’ declares the LORD.” - Jeremiah 22:16
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Fall Outreach. Every fall and spring semester, the entire ORU student body joins
together for one purpose: to serve the Tulsa community through an Outreach. This
year’s Fall Outreach was about building awareness and helping to solve the hunger
problem in the city of Tulsa. Student organizations, SIFE (Student’s in Free Enterprise),
SA (Student Association), and the Social Justice Society partnered with ORU Outreach
building awareness on campus throughout the week about the problem of hunger in
Tulsa. World Vision also provided students
with opportunity to support a child in
need. The week ended on October 31st,
where the student body held a can drive.
Students went door to door and instead
of accepting candy, asked for can goods
that would be donated to areas ministries
like John 3:16 Mission and South Tulsa Community House. help
with the problem of hunger. Over 8000 cans were collected during
Fall Outreach this year.
Spring Outreach. This year’s Spring Outreach was hosted by the Tulsa
Dream Center. Organizations and Departments from all over campus
including, the Nursing Department, SA, SIFE, the Chaplain program,
Admissions, Financial Aid, Souls A Fire, Urban Sent, Valeur Step Team,
The Psychology Department and ORU Cheer and Dance joined together
with ORU Outreach to make this day possible. The day consisted of
activities for kids, such as games, face painting and dance lessons and
workshops for adults that included everything from parenting to managing finances and breaking free from
debt. Booths were available to help people have
medical check-ups or file job applications or requests
for financial Aid. Free
lunch was provided
and the afternoon
ended with the largest
Easter Egg hunt in all of
North Tulsa. Over 200
ORU students showed
up to help with this
year’s Spring Outreach.
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Tulsa Hope Academy
Tulsa Hope Academy
Tulsa Dream Center
Tulsa Dream Center
ORU Outreach sent student led teams to 10 different weekly outreaches during the 2009-2010 school year. They ranged from time commitments of 1-2 hours and teams of anywhere from 3-20 or more students. These outreaches included:
CMC Monday (Children’s Medical Center) : Students were able to spend time with children with special medical needs at OSU Hospital downtown.
CMC Wednesday: Students were able to spend time with children with special medical needs at OSU Hospital downtown.
CMC Wednesday Adolescents: Students were able to spend time with adolescents with special medical needs at OSU Hospital downtown.
CMC Friday: Students are able to spend time with children with special medical needs at OSU Hospital
downtown.
International Connection: Students have the opportunity to build relationships and tutor International students studying English at CitiPlex Language School.
Habitat For Humanity: Students are able to help build houses for low income families.
Tulsa Hope Academy: Students were able to build relationships and tutor at-risk students at an Urban Alternative High School.
South Tulsa Community House: Students have the opportunity to help with an after school program in a Section 8 housing low income neighborhood resource center.
Tulsa Dream Center: Students use basketball as an outreach to teenagers in the North Tulsa Community. They were also then able to share a word and encourage the Youth.
West Side Harvest Market: Students had the opportunity to help at a grocery store near section eight housing through prayer for the community, an after school program and building relationships with those at West Side Harvest Market.
South Tulsa Community House
South Tulsa Community House
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During the year, there are four project centers that ORU Outreach will send a group of students to, in order to help complete various projects. Departments or organizations such as business students or chaplains were able to be involved by helping with a specific project or event at one of the sites. Listed Below is the Project Centers and the different projects that ORU Outreach Students were able to help complete:
South Tulsa Community House o Painted New GED room o Donated Canned Food o After-School Children’s Program
Tulsa Dream Center
o Male Youth Mentoring/Basketball Outreach o Extreme Home Makeover *Co Leader Training Day o Adopt a Block/Handicap Ramp Build/Painting o I Believe in Action Day o Spring Outreach o Halloween Alternative Outreach o Nursing Majors Clinic
Tulsa Hope Academy
o Tutoring and Mentoring o Administrative Help o Landscaping at Langston *I Believe in Action Day
West Side Harvest Market
o Grocery Store Help o SIFE Financial Literacy Course o Prayer Meetings
“Working with Katrina at the South Tulsa Community House
was so amazing. It was one stable commitment a week that wasn't on
ORU's campus. Our team of five was small, but it felt so rewarding
when the children would run to us and ask us to read them a book or
play football with them. Being able to share the love of Christ in such
practical and small ways with the children on Peoria gave us such joy.
I remember Bill Wilson spoke at Chapel once and said, "The need is
the Call". I love that. Instead of waiting for God to call us to some
outreach, why not go and fulfill that need if you are able to. God has
already equipped us we are able, now we must step out in faith and
bring His Kingdom. So don't wait for the call, see a need and fulfill. A
girl wants her hair braided, braid it, a boy needs to be told he is doing
a good job, praise him.”
- Community Outreach Team Leader Hannah Chinworth
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Blood Drives
This past year ORU Outreach has helped to sponsor American Red Cross Blood Drives. Three blood drives were
held in the fall, and three in the spring semesters. For every unit of blood collected, approximately two lives can
be saved. This past year, 401 students signed up to give blood, 269 units of blood were collected from student
donors, resulting in approximately 538 lives saved.
I Believe in Action Day
On April 17th, ORU Outreach partnered with Student Association for ‘I Believe in
Action.’ ‘I Believe in Action’ was a day dedicated to seeing the students of ORU help to fulfill the vision of the
university while they are here in the Tulsa community. Students were sent to four different sites, Habitat for
Humanity, Feed My Starving Children, Tulsa Hope Academy, and the Tulsa Dream Center. Some of the ways in
which the students served were: re-painting storage rooms and buildings, mowing yards, re-building a handicap
ramp, washing vinyl siding, landscaping, handing out breakfasts in the neighborhoods, and helping to box meals
that would be sent to those in poverty in third world nations.
Training for Community Outreach
CO Leader Training Day in Fall- Community Outreach Leaders came together for a day of training and serving. They were able to re-paint a home in North Tulsa for a family, as well as connect and learn as leaders. Tim Way Outreach Training in fall: Tim Way who was a missionary to Uganda for seven years now has his own soup kitchen outreach in the Tulsa community. During the fall semester, he came to speak to students involved in Outreach about how to reach the lost with the hope of Christ.
Keith Wheeler Evangelism Training in Spring: During the spring semester, the world
renowned Keith Wheeler, who has literally carried a twelve foot cross through 185
countries, on all 7 continents, and over 19,000 miles all together, came to speak to ORU students on
evangelism.
“….we did find ourselves as respected Christian friends
of all of them--possibly some of the only Christian
friends that some of them had ever had.”- Outreach
Team Leader Marilyn Chau on her team’s experience at
the University language Institute.
“….we did find ourselves as respected Christian friends
of all of them--possibly some of the only Christian
friends that some of them had ever had.”- Outreach
Team Leader Marilyn Chau on her team’s experience at
the University language Institute.
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Outreach Ministries employed 30 ORU students from various majors and disciplines and they, along with the Director and Assistant Director, help with all of the following and more:
-Mission Trip Planning -Outreach Coordinating -Leadership Training -Administrative Assistance -Event Planning
-Team Training -Financial Accounting -Fundraising -Media and Marketing -Visas and Passports
“All of this could not be possible without a world class staff. These 30
students worked behind the scenes all year serving their peers, the City
of Tulsa and contacts all over the globe. To these, thank you for your
heart of service to the Lord and selfless dedication throughout the year.”
- Tammy Schneider, Director of Outreach Ministries