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For Immediate Release

RE: What did you do last summer?

What did you do last summer?

August 30, 2006

MBU students traveled the worldwide this past summer, helping people in need while gaining invaluable experience. Here’s a sampling of what some of our students did with their summer:

	Who: Kinsey Kell, senior—business administration/ religion Where: Ocean Springs, Mississippi. What: Helped with post-Katrina cleanup efforts; painted houses, held a vacation bible school
	Who: Rob Stain, senior—religion major/ religious education minor Where: High Ridge, Mo. What: Participated in Mercy Week, a time where members of the congregation took time off work to accomplish local mission work.
	Who: Timothy Shaefer, junior—music education Where: Springfield, Mo. What: Worked as a counselor for high school students at the St. Louis / Kansas City Four Square Camp.
	Who: Kendra Bryant, sophomore—religious education emphasis sports evangelism Where: Gateway International Raceway What: Volunteered at Gateway International with the Midwest Raceway Ministries.
	Who: John Barnes, sophomore—worship arts/ church music Where: Desoto, Mo. What: Volunteered at church community day;  provided free resources in an effort to serve Jefferson County.
	Who: Luke Mcanally, freshman—undeclared Where: Pascagoula, Miss. What: Built house; sponsored backyard Bible clubs; worked at soup kitchens.
	Who: Brittany Klaus, freshman—psychology Stacie Cathers, freshman—music education Where: Houma, La. What: Tore down uninhabitable houses; sponsored weekly kids camp.
	Who: Scott Mitchell, junior—religion major Where: Huntsville, Ala. What: Worked with two churches; ran a backyard Bible club; performed repair work; held three-day bible club.
	Who: D.J. Russell, junior—religious education Where: Litchfield, Ill. and Waterloo, Ill. What: Worked as a counselor at two church camps; mentored junior high students.
	Who: Eric Farmer, senior—religious education Where: Israel What: Two-week study trip.
	Who: Amanda Ward, senior—business administration Where: Jefferson City, Tenn. What: Worked at Crosspoint, a Christian sports camp for 4th through 8th graders.
	Who: Miranda Myer, senior—math with a teaching certification Where: Nasville, Tenn. What: Worked as a track leader at MFUGE; worked at a homeless shelter; helped Somali refugees.
	Who: Clayton McKibbin, junior—math with a teaching certification Pat Anderson, junior—history with a teaching certification Where: Ocean Springs, Miss. What: Worked to rebuild homes in the wake of Katrina: painted.
	Who: Jordan Cox, sophomore—music / education and worship arts Where: Jefferson City, Tenn. What: Worked at Centrifuge Camp; Bible study leader for 7th and 8th grad boys.
	Who: Brent Bradshaw, sophomore—religious education Where: Sault Ste. Mari, Mich. What: Led 70 youth on various mission trips over a six-week span.
	Who: Brook Miller, senior—pre med / missions Where: Romania What: Worked on medical-related mission trips in remote villages.
	Who: Kate Murphy, senior Where: Belarus What: Provided resources for a church; held vacation Bible school.

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