Liberty’s annual Global Focus Week was held on Sept. 23-27, offering students unique opportunities to connect with global workers, experience a variety of cultures, participate in interactive events, and hear from special guests.
Representatives from over 40 organizations were available to speak with students throughout the week, and workshops were offered on fighting global human trafficking, providing humanitarian aid in crisis, disaster relief skills, and more. The Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Unit Trailer was parked on campus and open for tours. Students attended popular events such as the Global Night of Worship and the Taste of Nations, where they enjoyed authentic food from over 20 countries.
The Wednesday Convocation featured world evangelist Dr. Billy Kim and The Korean Children’s Choir. After the choir’s spirited performance, Liberty’s international students participated in a Parade of Nations, waving the flags of their countries. Liberty has over 70 countries represented in its residential student population and 100 nations in the online program. Kim shared his gratefulness for the first missionaries who came to Korea 130 years ago and established one of the largest churches in the world and said that Liberty has contributed to that reality by standing for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and impacting many Korean students throughout the decades.
On Friday, Christian artist and former band member of Unhindered and Housefires Pat Barret led students in worship during Convocation. Anti-poverty advocate Jey Mbiro traveled from his home country of Kenya to share his testimony of how the Lord redeemed his poverty-stricken and prison-entrapped life into a message of hope thanks to the Compassion International sponsorship program.
