At Walla Walla University, education extends beyond classrooms and textbooks. It is about shaping lives by cultivating compassion, nurturing purpose and growing a faith that lasts long after graduation.
Through Center for Humanitarian Engagement resources and events, students find opportunities to turn learning into living ministry. Whether supporting seniors in the community, responding to local emergencies or joining global service initiatives, WWU students are discovering that service is more than completing a task; it's an expression of discipleship.
This summer, a simple yard project reminded WWU of that truth. A student arrived ready to clear blackberry bushes, but before beginning the work, he paused to share a favorite Bible story with a neighbor. The real ministry that day was not measured in bushes removed, but in the dignity of listening, the joy of shared scripture and the gift of presence.
Moments like this reveal what makes WWU distinctive. Service is never only about the job at hand. It's about building faith — faith in God’s leading, faith that grows as students serve and faith that offers hope in Christ.
From College Place to communities around the world, WWU students are learning that their calling is bigger than themselves. As they listen, serve and build, they are discovering that the most meaningful lessons often happen outside the classroom, when hands and hearts come together in the name of Jesus.
