This summer, 120 Mississippi Baptist Student Union students served in 20 countries, 14 states and two U.S. territories. This is the first in a series of articles illustrating how summer missionaries witnessed the power of the gospel.
The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio recently held Super Summer at Cedarville University — and it yielded many decisions for Christ and commitments to ministry and missions.
Giselle Gonzalez-Rivera is a mother of three in her late 30s. With the help of Christian Women’s Job Corps and the Woman’s Missionary Union, she is also a licensed practical nurse.
From June 22–29, Arkansas Baptists hosted Super Summer Arkansas at Ouachita Baptist University. The event — which hosted almost 3,000 — led to 819 decisions for Jesus.
There was an air of anticipation as 14 students arrived at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building to compete before a panel of judges in the youth and high school divisions of the recent State Bible Drill competition.
“It’s important to be willing to walk with people and be present when it’s uncomfortable” said Melissa Pryer, a registered dietician and member of Ten Mile Baptist Church, McLeansboro, Illinois.
“To stand in the front of the worship center at the Mississippi State BSU and hear the roar of students worshipping in unison — I just get chills thinking about it,” said Sam Ivy, Mississippi Baptist director of collegiate ministries.
Months before the biggest student camp of the year, nearly 100 Mississippi Baptist leaders gathered at Garaywa Camp & Conference Center Feb. 27 to discuss all things Super Summer.
