Missions, Service & Public Life
Missions, Service and Public Life strives to shape Baylor's faithful engagement with Waco and the world. We prepare men and women for worldwide leadership and service with a goal to make a better world...together.
To do so, we provide transformational opportunities for students to love their neighbors by cultivating self-discovery, deepening human connection, developing a healthy worldview, and equipping servant-leaders.
Grow, love, and serve while immersing yourself in different cultures, and integrating your faith, service, and learning in more than 20 locations worldwide.
Join a team to engage, love, and serve the greater Waco community by partnering with local churches and organizations.
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Upcoming Events
See More EventsEach month, we're hosting a free lunch gathering for all graduate students. Don't forget to invite a friend!
A Baylor Missions team is serving in the Rio Grande Valley. The team of nursing students will work with refugees at the Texas-Mexico border, providing health education and supporting food pantry services.
Step out and serve with the Baylor family! With leadership and service being an integral part of the Baylor student experience, Steppin’ Out is a great opportunity for all Baylor students to practice leadership through direct service. Twice a year, thousands of Baylor students “step out” together across Waco to serve the community, through Baylor’s Steppin' Out program. This event allows Bears to give back to our neighbors who support Baylor in countless ways.
Walk through the major events of Holy Week with a special University Chapel Worship service led by Dr. Burt Burleson. Join us for any of our three services. The first service is April 16 at 2:30 PM.
News & Stories
Read MoreAsh Wednesday: The first day of Lent – which begins a season of repentance, fasting and awaiting Christ’s resurrection.
More than 100 Baylor students and faculty and staff leaders will serve with Baylor Missions over spring break March 9-16, combining faith, service and learning in Texas and in four international locations with the University’s global partners.
On January 7, 2025, multiple wildfires began sweeping across Southern California. The wildfires continue to cause destruction, injury, death, and displacement across the region. Our neighbors in the impacted areas are in need of support. Baylor Missions, Service & Public Life is ready to respond with BearAid's approach to disaster relief. Keep reading to learn more and see how you can get involved.
With six southeastern states still reeling from successive hurricanes Helene and Milton, Baylor University students joined together with the BearAid Disaster Relief Team to pack 100 “flood buckets” for communities impacted by widespread destruction.