SHINE Spotlights Service

What do you get when you combine a heart for service, strong leadership, and a cool name? SHINE, the newest Campus Ministry student group formed for women by women.

Junior Jessica Beaver is the president of the ministry whose focus is serving the community together. She shared with us a little bit about the new group and how interested Camel-ettes can get involved.

Junior Jessica Beaver,
President of SHINE

What inspired you to start a SHINE chapter here?

I was asked by the director of Women's Missionary Union of North Carolina (WMUNC) to start a SHINE group. I also wanted to see a place on campus for women to come together in service and fellowship.

Where did SHINE come from?

There isn’t a long history to SHINE. It was an idea thought up about five years ago by a group in the WMU. They came up with the name and what SHINE would look like. Our name means Serving God, Helping others, Inspiring believers, Networking community, and Experiencing God. We are the first campus to have a SHINE group, so we are making history as we go. It’s really exciting to be part of something that is ‘history in the making’.

What is SHINE's mission?

The mission statement of SHINE at Campbell is “A Voice for the Voiceless.” Through SHINE, God is giving a voice to those who are hurting, searching, praying, growing, learning, and serving. We strive to work as a body of Christ, uplifting, enlightening, and encouraging one another as sisters in Christ. Basically, we are a missions-minded group. We focus on different mission opportunities, which range from getting involved in events on campus, helping in the community and supporting missionaries around the world.

What does SHINE want to do on campus?

We want to build a community of women that have a passion for serving God and worshiping together. God has already done amazing things on this campus and we are excited to see what God will do through SHINE.

Why are you excited about SHINE?

There are so many things I’m excited about! I am really excited that we are a new group and God is creating this amazing ministry through everyone who comes to SHINE.

Interested in SHINE? Here's the skinny:

• Meetings take place every Monday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial House.
• The atmosphere is casual, like a coffee house.
• The women do a service project once or twice a month.
• E-mail Jessica with questions or for more information.