Globalscope is designed to transform the world’s university students through authentic and relevant campus ministry. This newsletter highlights the work of our international campus ministers, Globalscope campus house activities, service projects in the communities and one-on-one relationships that are changing a generation.

Making an impact!

Georgia Tech team builds cistern in Mexican town

For the fifth year in a row, the Christian Campus Fellowship (CCF) of Georgia Tech University (GT), Atlanta, GA, sent a student work team to the El Pozo campus ministry in Puebla, Mexico, in early January, reports team leader Kami Burns Reed. Fourteen students made up the team this year.

In the past, the GT team has helped to provide clean water for rural villages in the state of Puebla, but this year’s trip was different.

“This time we built a large cistern in an impoverished urban area called Nueva Democracia,” said Kami. “It belongs to the city of Puebla but is not adequately served with basic necessities like water.

“Our new friends who live here say that they usually have water for bathing, flushing toilets and hand-washing clothes once a week, but sometimes it can be as rare as once a month,” she added.

The team built the cistern at a church so that they can offer water to the community in times of scarcity.

Poverty close to home

“This was an impactful experience to witness poverty so close to home – only a 15-minute drive from our house – and it was rewarding to build relationships with the pastor and families of the church,” said Kami. “The people in Nueva Democracia befriended us immediately, fed us very well, and worked alongside us to provide water to their community.”

El Pozo will continue to look for ways to creatively partner in the Nueva Democracia community, said Kami.

“We hope this will help our university students become aware of the true economic needs in our city and the injustice that keeps Mexico divided by class systems,” she said. “We want to help break down those barriers that simply don’t exist in the kingdom of God.

“Thanks to CCF for their work on this project, and also to our supporters who help us make a lasting impact in the world in the name of love, justice and mercy, just as Jesus did,” said Kami. “We are so grateful for you!”

What’s happening?

Here’s a quick round-up from our other Globalscope ministries around the world:

Students in the En Vivo campus ministry in Salamanca, Spain, recently launched “REACT,” a campaign to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking. Events included film nights to showcase documentaries on the subject and workshops at the local universities. The biggest event was a 5K run called The Second Annual Salamanca Love Race on February 13 that raised funds for anti-trafficking groups that work with victims.

Erik and Erin Allsop arrived in Valencia, Spain, on February 10 to begin their work with the brand new campus ministry in that city. They join teammates Jesse and Sophie Bentley, who moved from Salamanca. Noemí Martín will move from Salamanca this summer, and the group will launch the new ministry this fall.

The ministry continues at Unterwegs in Tübingen, Germany, while plans move forward to expand from one team to three in the next three years!

There’s lots of work ahead for the Canvas ministry in Birmingham, England, as they expand to a second location in Nottingham this fall. Current Canvas team member Christine Barberwill be the team leader at the new location.

The Roots team in Edinburgh, Scotland, shared in its first baptism this fall and launched the first student leadership team. The student team recently took the big step of leading a Tuesday night group event.

It’s summer time in Santiago, Chile, right now, and the El Oasis team is gearing up for the next school year with new team leader Phil Linkous. They’ve outgrown their current campus house and are looking for a bigger house in a downtown location closer to the hub of the universities.

The Grapevine team in Bangkok, Thailand, is halfway through the school year. Team leader Mark Bernardino has launched an emphasis on Bible reading and study with the students.

Our newest team in Montevideo, Uruguay, will soon be complete! David and Claudia Ossa and Carmie Cudahave arrived and are settling in and meeting new friends. Rachel Rubinarrived in early February. The last two teammates will arrive in March.

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