GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY HOSTS WEEK OF SERVICE IN HONOR OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Grand Canyon University is marking its 75th anniversary with a Week of Service from October 28-November 2, offering over 1,000 service opportunities across 40 different ministries. The initiative includes two signature events: GCU CityServe and GCU Habitat.
Key activities include food box distribution, computer refurbishing, bunk bed delivery, and home renovation projects. Students will serve at various locations, including St. Vincent de Paul for homeless ministry and Colter Commons senior living facility. The university typically offers 700 weekly volunteer opportunities, which will expand to over 1,000 during this special week.
La Grand Canyon University celebra il suo 75° anniversario con una Settimana di Servizio dal 28 ottobre al 2 novembre, offrendo oltre 1.000 opportunità di servizio attraverso 40 ministeri diversi. L'iniziativa include due eventi principali: GCU CityServe e GCU Habitat.
Tra le attività principali ci sono la distribuzione di scatole alimentari, la ristrutturazione di computer, la consegna di letti a castello e progetti di ristrutturazione abitativa. Gli studenti serviranno in diverse località, tra cui St. Vincent de Paul per il ministero ai senzatetto e la struttura residenziale per anziani Colter Commons. Di solito, l'università offre 700 opportunità di volontariato a settimana, che si espanderanno a oltre 1.000 durante questa settimana speciale.
La Universidad Grand Canyon está marcando su 75° aniversario con una Semana de Servicio del 28 de octubre al 2 de noviembre, ofreciendo más de 1,000 oportunidades de servicio a través de 40 ministerios diferentes. La iniciativa incluye dos eventos destacados: GCU CityServe y GCU Habitat.
Las actividades clave incluyen la distribución de cajas de alimentos, la renovación de computadoras, la entrega de literas y proyectos de renovación de hogares. Los estudiantes servirán en varios lugares, incluyendo St. Vincent de Paul para el ministerio a personas sin hogar y la instalación de vida para personas mayores Colter Commons. La universidad típicamente ofrece 700 oportunidades de voluntariado semanales, que se expandirán a más de 1,000 durante esta semana especial.
그랜드 캐니언 대학교는 10월 28일부터 11월 2일까지 75주년 기념 서비스 주간을 기념하며, 40개의 다양한 사역을 통해 1,000개 이상의 서비스 기회를 제공합니다. 이 이니셔티브에는 두 가지 주요 이벤트가 포함됩니다: GCU CityServe와 GCU Habitat.
주요 활동으로는 음식 상자 배포, 컴퓨터 개조, 이층 침대 배송 및 주택 개조 프로젝트가 포함됩니다. 학생들은 노숙자 사역을 위한 St. Vincent de Paul과 노인 거주 시설인 Colter Commons 등 다양한 장소에서 봉사할 것입니다. 이 대학은 일반적으로 매주 700개의 자원봉사 기회를 제공하며, 이번 특별 주간에는 1,000개 이상의 기회로 확장됩니다.
L'Université Grand Canyon célèbre son 75ème anniversaire avec une Semaine de Service du 28 octobre au 2 novembre, offrant plus de 1 000 opportunités de service à travers 40 ministères différents. L'initiative comprend deux événements phares : GCU CityServe et GCU Habitat.
Les activités clés incluent la distribution de colis alimentaires, le réaménagement d'ordinateurs, la livraison de lits superposés et des projets de rénovation domiciliaire. Les étudiants serviront à divers endroits, notamment St. Vincent de Paul pour le ministère auprès des sans-abri et la résidence senior Colter Commons. L'université propose généralement 700 opportunités de bénévolat par semaine, qui seront étendues à plus de 1 000 durant cette semaine spéciale.
Die Grand Canyon University feiert ihr 75-jähriges Bestehen mit einer Woche des Dienstes vom 28. Oktober bis 2. November und bietet über 1.000 Dienstmöglichkeiten in 40 verschiedenen Ministerien an. Die Initiative umfasst zwei Hauptveranstaltungen: GCU CityServe und GCU Habitat.
Zentrale Aktivitäten sind die Verteilung von Lebensmittelkisten, die Aufbereitung von Computern, die Lieferung von Etagenbetten und Renovierungsprojekte für Wohnhäuser. Studenten werden an verschiedenen Orten tätig sein, darunter St. Vincent de Paul für die Obdachlosenhilfe und die Seniorenwohnanlage Colter Commons. Die Universität bietet normalerweise 700 wöchentliche Freiwilligenmöglichkeiten an, die sich während dieser besonderen Woche auf über 1.000 erweitern werden.
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Students will have over 1,000 opportunities to serve across 40 different ministries
"As a missional, Christ-centered university, service is embedded into everything we do at GCU, so it felt very natural to celebrate our 75th anniversary in this way," said GCU President Brian Mueller. "Our students have a heart to serve and a desire to help people who are in more vulnerable situations. It has become part of their educational experience."
On any given week, GCU has more than 700 volunteer opportunities for students to serve the community through a vast array of ministries, whether that's volunteering with children, the elderly, refugees, those experiencing homelessness or providing household goods to families in need. During the Week of Service, those opportunities will grow to more than 1,000 and, Mueller said, "we will have no shortage of students wanting to participate."
Some highlights of the Week of Service include:
GCU CityServe: Monday, October 28
- 1-4 p.m. Food box distribution -- students volunteers will be handing out 400 food boxes to families in need.
- 1-5 p.m. Callahan Care -- volunteers will help sort, organize and box clothing to be sent to clothing closets in Title I schools across the valley.
- 1-5 p.m. Computer refurbishing -- volunteers will help refurbish computers with AZSTRUT that will go to families in need.
- 1-5 p.m. Bunk bed delivery with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Volunteers will go to the homes of families in need and build twin beds for them.
- 1-5 p.m. GCU CityServe -- volunteers will help sort and organize truckloads of household goods that will then go to families in need.
GCU Habitat: Saturday, November 2, 8:30-11 a.m.
GCU's semi-annual home renovation event with Habit for Humanity. Over 200 students will go out to preselected homes in the community and complete exterior paint and landscape improvements.
St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Ministry: Monday-Wednesday, October 28-30, 5:30-8:45 a.m.
Volunteers will go to St. Vincent de Paul to serve breakfast and connect with those experiencing homelessness.
Colter Commons: Tuesday, October 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Affectionately dubbed "Adopt a Grandma" by students, volunteers will walk over to a nearby senior living facility and play games, sing karaoke and connect with our elderly neighbors.
"The bible teaches us to follow the example of Jesus' life and earthly ministry to serve others," said GCU Dean of Students and Campus Pastor Dr. Tim Griffin. "Mark 10:45 tells us 'For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.' Serving others brings joy and fulfillment that comes from loving others as God loves us."
For more information on GCU's Week of Service, please visit https://events.gcu.edu/event/week-of-service-volunteer-opportunities/.
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