Schedule
2025 Schedule: Global Focus Week
Global Focus Week Mural
Monday–Friday, Sept. 22-26 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Montview Student Union
Pick up a paintbrush and join us for a paint-by-number experience that connects creativity with God’s heart for unreached people groups of the world. Learn and explore how you can play a part in reaching the world through global missions.
Global Flavors: Culture & Cuisine
Monday, Sept. 22 | 1-4 p.m.
Montview Student Union
Sample foods and learn about different cultures from around the world!
*While supplies last
Global Night of Worship
Monday, Sept. 22 | 8-9 p.m.
Academic Lawn
Kick off Global Focus Week with us on the lawn for a global night of worship and prayer led by Liberty Worship Collective! After the event, stay for refreshments.
*While supplies last
Take Your Career to the Nations with Samaritan’s Purse
Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Academic Lawn
Do you have a passion to reach the nations with the Gospel, but don’t see yourself as a traditional missionary? Come learn how you can use your professional career to fulfill the Great Commission through Samaritan’s Purse career opportunities. Free lunch will be served.
GFW Silent Equip Sessions
Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 7-9 p.m.
Montview Ballroom
Join us for an evening of global training featuring the top ten topics students most often wrestle with about global missions – questions, fears, challenges, and more — all designed to better equip and mobilize you toward the Great Commission.
With three 40-minute rounds of simultaneous audio-based breakout sessions, you can dive into one, two, or even three sessions with global practitioners. No registration is needed; just come ready to grow and go!
Session Topics:
- How Can I Use My Degree in Global Missions?
- Navigating New Cultures
- Mission Ready: Prepare For Your Calling by Starting Where You Are
- Compassion in Action: The Importance of Medical Missions
- How do I Overcome the Challenges of Language Learning?
- Financial Stewardship in Missions Begins Now
- Uncovering the Unreached: Where Has the Gospel Never Been Heard?
- Stronger Together: Healthy Relationship Habits for Singles and Families on the Mission Field
- Global Missions in 2035
- From Curiosity to Action (AKA: I’m New to This)
Business as Mission
Wednesday, Sept. 24 | 9:20-10:10 a.m.
Montview Ballroom
What if your future career could change the world? Join us for a special Business as Mission session and hear real stories from those making a global impact. You’ll get practical insight from experienced leaders on how to use business to reach the nations – and how your passion and degree can play a part.
Convocation
Wednesday, September 24 | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Vines Center
Campus Community
Wednesday, September 24 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Vines Center
Global Flavors: Culture & Cuisine
Thursday, Sept. 25 | 1-4 p.m.
Montview Student Union
Sample foods and learn about different cultures from around the world!
*While supplies last
24 Hour Prayer
Thursday, Sept. 25 | Midnight-6 p.m.
Worley Prayer Chapel
In partnership and preparation for Collegiate Day of Prayer in February, we will be gathering with local churches in Lynchburg to pray on these days!
7-8 p.m. Prayer led by Gospel Community Church
8 p.m.- Midnight Gospel Community Church
You may come and go as you please.
Convocation
Friday, September 26 | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Vines Center
Taste of Nations Festival
Friday, Sept. 26 | 6-8 p.m.
Academic Lawn
Presented by LU ONE and the International Student Center (ISC).
Come enjoy authentic food from over twenty nations across the globe!
*While supplies last