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Campus SERVE

Liberty University is all about giving back, and one of the major ways this is promoted is through Campus SERVE. Campus SERVE is a ministry directed by Liberty alumnus Kevin Mahan. The purpose of this ministry is to engage students in hands-on ministry in the city of Lynchburg. Every Saturday morning, several hundred students gather to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the surrounding community. Students meet in Demoss hall at 10 a.m., then disperse into several groups that go out to do various ministries. The largest ministry is in governmental housing neighborhoods where groups hang out with the children in the area. The students first enjoy some time with the children playing basketball, playing on the playground, or drawing with sidewalk chalk. After this, all of the children gather together for a snack and a short Bible story. Some students even bring the children back to campus for a meal at the dining hall or a sporting event. Another area of service includes visiting the elderly at nursing homes. The newest ministry to be implemented into Campus SERVE is the Helps Ministry. This ministry goes door-to-door and asks if they can do any type of home repairs, chores, or clean-up. They also ask if they can pray for the residents, and they normally get a large response. Campus SERVE, which was started seven years ago by Paul Atkinson, is living out exactly what the Lord commanded in Matthew 22:39 “love your neighbor as yourself.”