By Daniel Hill
When people think about the Honors College, many may not know everything that students are involved in outside of the classroom.
One group that students gather for in DeHority Complex is the Navigators Bible Ministry, according to junior Dan Carpenter.
Through spiritual development, students are finding ways to be philanthropic across the world. Most recently, two speakers from Zambia, Chapo Masona and Ngambo Ngimbu came to Ball State University to share, about leading a branch of the Navigators in Zambia.
After this presentation, there was also an invitation for students to go to the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University to serve the people in those regions through the Navigators organization.
Carpenter, a participant in the Navigator ministry, got to share in this experience in the summer of 2011.
“Life-changing,” Carpenter said. “I don’t think you can go to another country, even for a day, and come back unchanged. Many times it could be stressful and stretching, but there was always an excitement that came from such a unique learning experience.”
Zambia, along with its neighbors, is a developing country that is constructing infrastructure to compete in global markets. As Masona described, “in Zambia we do a lot of walking.”
In rural areas, streets are made of compacted dirt as opposed to the concrete highways of the United States.
The capital city, Lusaka, is the largest city in Zambia and is the main center for innovation. During his travels, Carpenter flew into the city and played a hand in advancing the construction of assets in the African country.
Carpenter said, “I’ve had the blessing of feeding gypsies, playing football with street children, ministering to college students, and being available to do anything when asked.”
Opportunities like this through Navigators and the Honors College have provided students like Carpenter with a chance to get leadership experience outside of the classroom.
Editor's Note: This story was written for the 2013-14 school year edition of News & Notes and is being published here as part of the modernization of our archives.
One group that students gather for in DeHority Complex is the Navigators Bible Ministry, according to junior Dan Carpenter.
Through spiritual development, students are finding ways to be philanthropic across the world. Most recently, two speakers from Zambia, Chapo Masona and Ngambo Ngimbu came to Ball State University to share, about leading a branch of the Navigators in Zambia.
After this presentation, there was also an invitation for students to go to the University of Zambia and Copperbelt University to serve the people in those regions through the Navigators organization.
Carpenter, a participant in the Navigator ministry, got to share in this experience in the summer of 2011.
“Life-changing,” Carpenter said. “I don’t think you can go to another country, even for a day, and come back unchanged. Many times it could be stressful and stretching, but there was always an excitement that came from such a unique learning experience.”
Zambia, along with its neighbors, is a developing country that is constructing infrastructure to compete in global markets. As Masona described, “in Zambia we do a lot of walking.”
In rural areas, streets are made of compacted dirt as opposed to the concrete highways of the United States.
The capital city, Lusaka, is the largest city in Zambia and is the main center for innovation. During his travels, Carpenter flew into the city and played a hand in advancing the construction of assets in the African country.
Carpenter said, “I’ve had the blessing of feeding gypsies, playing football with street children, ministering to college students, and being available to do anything when asked.”
Opportunities like this through Navigators and the Honors College have provided students like Carpenter with a chance to get leadership experience outside of the classroom.
Editor's Note: This story was written for the 2013-14 school year edition of News & Notes and is being published here as part of the modernization of our archives.