Concordia students attend annual Beautiful Feet Mission Conference

On November 6-9, 25 Concordia University, Nebraska students across a variety of programs attended the annual Beautiful Feet Mission Conference. This year, the event was held at Concordia University, Wisconsin.  

The annual mission conference is planned by college students for college students. The event features mission focused speakers, breakout sessions, mission group exhibitors, community service projects, student small group discussions and the chance to meet other mission-minded students from around the country.  

This year’s theme was “Ready, Set, Go!” It was based on 1 Peter 3:15 where Christians are called to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have.” 

The group was led by Concordia’s Director of Global Opportunities, Julie Hermann. 

Student takeaways from the event included: 

“I learned how to find out what communities actually need in order to serve them best.” 

“I learned you don’t have to be an international missionary for your whole career – you can serve right now in short term mission opportunities.” 

“I really enjoyed the breakout sessions to hear from people already doing various types of missionary work here and abroad.” 

Students that attended the conference include: 

Kayla Korb, Burley, Idaho, junior 

Josiah Seabaugh, Elmhurst, Illinois, senior 

Cadence Tews, Winona, Minnesota, freshman 

Alison Roehrig, Archbold, Ohio, junior 

Emma Lawrence, Blue Earth, Minnesota, sophomore 

Hannah Mattsfield, West Plains, Missouri, junior 

Hannah Ethridge, Fulda, Minnesota, senior 

Claire VanTol, Unionville, Michigan, sophomore 

Hannah Schultz, Fort Collins, Colorado, sophomore 

Caleb Ethridge, Fulda, Minnesota, junior 

Arabella Blakeley, Havana, Illinois, junior 

Cadence Fulfs, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, senior 

Kasha Iwan, Columbus, Nebraska, sophomore 

Abigail Constien, Farmington, Missouri, senior 

Cadison Hecksel, Mankato, Minnesota, sophomore 

Hannah Weaver, Stewardson, Illinois, senior 

Laura VanDerWeide, Jackson, Michigan, freshman 

Anna Maxson, Fort Wayne, Indiana, senior 

Hannah Kruse, Hutchinson, Minnesota, senior 

Adreanna Pronschinske, Rollingstone, Minnesota, freshman 

Kennedee Canales, Venus, Texas, sophomore 

Alyssa Heimann, New Athens, Illinois, sophomore 

Caleb Babisak, Fate, Texas, senior 

Hope Dimmel, Janesville, Minnesota, sophomore 

Cole Buckley, Saint Louis, Missouri, junior 

About Concordia University, Nebraska: Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.