Foreign Mission Trips

Each year the SVA Chaplains organize a mission trip to a foreign country. These trips generally include 40 or so students and an additional 10 adults. Schools and churches are built on these trips and medical personnel provide services and medicines to the local people. Vacation Bible Schools are typically presented to the children of the town as well as clothing. These mission trips are life-changing for our students as they experience the joy of being a disciple of Jesus.

In-reach Activities

Many SVA students spend time worshipping together in small groups. In the dorm lobbies, in the classroom hallways, in the Student Center, after Friday night Vespers, or in classrooms, it is common to see students praying together. Bible study may be especially meaningful when students are studying with their peers. We encourage and provide opportunities for students and/or staff to grow together in developing their relationship with Jesus.

Out-reach Activities

Our students are very involved in reaching out to the people of our communities in need of food, clothing, and other physical necessities. Once each month our students go the Washington D.C. area to bring clothing and warm food to the homeless of the inner city. We also visit local nursing homes each month to sing and pray with senior citizens there. FLAG Camp (Fun Leaning About God) is a ministry our students provide for the children of a local town on Sabbath afternoons. The children listen to Bible stories, play games, and build relationships with our students.