Missionary Outreach
Missions of Peace
Missions of Peace is an outreach of Franciscan University that sponsors domestic and international mission trips during semestral breaks. Students generously share their time and talent while on mission through various evangelistic and service outreaches—youth ministries, chastity presentations, prayer services, home improvement projects, village ministries, medical outreaches, and other apostolic endeavors. Students desire to be instruments of the Lord in promoting the culture of life. These missionary efforts are one way the University lives out the mandate of Ex corde Ecclesiae — that Catholic universities serve as “a living institutional witness to Christ and his message.” In order to advertise, hold a fundraiser, or operate on campus, a mission trip must be formally approved by the director of Missionary Outreach. The Missions of Peace Office is located on the main floor of the J. C. Williams Center.
Works of Mercy
Works of Mercy is an outreach of Franciscan University that promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ through corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Through involvement in community outreaches and projects, students dedicate themselves to serving the poor and needy of the Ohio Valley in the following outreaches: nursing home ministry, ministry to the poor, sick, and needy, and ministry to the youth. Works of Mercy operates under the director of Missionary Outreach, main floor, J. C. Williams Center.
S.E.N.T. (Student Evangelization Network Teams) Ministry
S.E.N.T. is an outreach of Franciscan University that promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ through retreat ministry. Students train to give weekend retreats, youth rallies, and confirmation day retreats each semester as part of a student evangelization team. S.E.N.T. ministry operates under the director of Missionary Outreach, main floor, J.C. Williams Center.