{"id":9473,"date":"2022-09-27T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/?p=9473"},"modified":"2022-09-07T10:54:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T15:54:13","slug":"valentour-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentour Scholar Studies Pandemic&#8217;s Impact on Mission Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a globe-trotting summer for 2022 PTS Valentour Scholar Hannah Ostlund, who traversed to Peru, Malawi, and the U.S.\/Mexico border over 10 weeks. During her journeys, she studied the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on short-term missions and what it means for the future of God\u2019s mission in our world. Here are a few excerpts and photos from Hannah\u2019s travel blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/hannahostlund11.wordpress.com\/\"><em>Travel With Hannah<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>PERU<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe concept of remaining connected after the trip occurs has been something many in the mission field of research have been exploring for a while. As I think about the pandemic\u2019s impact on our world in general, I\u2019ve been chewing on what the expansion of virtual opportunities could mean for STMs and the building of long-term relationships. While the increased virtual opportunities sound like they could be a great improvement, it fails to take into account the churches, communities, and individuals that do not have access to the internet. I don\u2019t say this to argue against using virtual opportunities as a way to connect, but as a reminder of the importance of understanding the realities of the communities we work alongside.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-9473 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/mural-in-lima-peru\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mural-in-Lima-Peru-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-9476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mural-in-Lima-Peru-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mural-in-Lima-Peru-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mural-in-Lima-Peru-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mural-in-Lima-Peru-850x462.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mural-in-Lima-Peru.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-9476'>\n\t\t\t\tMural in Lima, Peru\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/paz-y-esperanza-school-for-the-deaf\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paz-y-Esperanza-school-for-the-deaf-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-9498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paz-y-Esperanza-school-for-the-deaf-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paz-y-Esperanza-school-for-the-deaf-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paz-y-Esperanza-school-for-the-deaf-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paz-y-Esperanza-school-for-the-deaf.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-9498'>\n\t\t\t\tPaz y Esperanza school for the deaf\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>MALAWI<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhile the pandemic has had a great impact on Mulanje Mission Hospital, there has been a positive development in the partnership relationship with [the] Pittsburgh Presbytery. As the pandemic impacted travel, these groups were able to connect via Zoom more regularly to discuss programming, fundraising, and impact. The head doctor of the hospital voiced how this addition to their practices allows them to expand their connection beyond the occasional visit to something more long-term.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-9473 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/with-malawi-hosts-angella-and-tk-lanjesi\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Malawi-hosts-Angella-and-TK-Lanjesi-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Malawi-hosts-Angella-and-TK-Lanjesi-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Malawi-hosts-Angella-and-TK-Lanjesi-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Malawi-hosts-Angella-and-TK-Lanjesi.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-9477'>\n\t\t\t\tHannah with her hosts Angella and TK Lanjesi\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/with-mangochi-ccap-youth\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mangochi-CCAP-Youth-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mangochi-CCAP-Youth-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mangochi-CCAP-Youth-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mangochi-CCAP-Youth-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mangochi-CCAP-Youth.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-9478'>\n\t\t\t\tHannah with Mangochi CCAP Youth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/with-mbenjere-ccap-congregation\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mbenjere-CCAP-Congregation-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mbenjere-CCAP-Congregation-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mbenjere-CCAP-Congregation-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mbenjere-CCAP-Congregation-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mbenjere-CCAP-Congregation.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-9479'>\n\t\t\t\tHannah with Mbenjere CCAP Congregation\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/with-mulanje-mission-hospital-leaders\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mulanje-Mission-Hospital-leaders-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mulanje-Mission-Hospital-leaders-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mulanje-Mission-Hospital-leaders-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-Mulanje-Mission-Hospital-leaders.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-9480'>\n\t\t\t\tHannah with Mulanje Mission Hospital leaders\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>U.S.\/MEXICO BORDER<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen the pandemic caused the visitation of groups to cease, Frontera de Cristo began thinking, \u2018If groups can\u2019t come to us, we\u2019ll go to them.\u2019 Out of this thinking grew \u2018Cafe y Conversation,\u2019 which is a Zoom meeting that occurs every two months. In these meetings they uplift a specific topic\u2014maybe it\u2019s the issue of children not being able to read at 8-10 years old, or the impact of the pandemic on volunteers. The goal of these conversations is to invite the community of FDC together to continue the work despite distance and to discuss ways forward as an organization.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-9473 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/healing-our-borders-prayer-vigil\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Healing-Our-Borders-Prayer-Vigil-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-9475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Healing-Our-Borders-Prayer-Vigil-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Healing-Our-Borders-Prayer-Vigil-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Healing-Our-Borders-Prayer-Vigil-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Healing-Our-Borders-Prayer-Vigil-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Healing-Our-Borders-Prayer-Vigil-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Healing-Our-Borders-Prayer-Vigil.jpg 1753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-9475'>\n\t\t\t\tUS\/Mexico Border: Healing Our Borders Prayer Vigil\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/valentour-2022\/with-part-of-a-delegation-sent-by-frontera-de-cristo-to-the-new-wilmington-mission-conference-in-pa-in-july\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-part-of-a-delegation-sent-by-Frontera-de-Cristo-to-the-New-Wilmington-Mission-Conference-in-PA-in-July-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-9481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-part-of-a-delegation-sent-by-Frontera-de-Cristo-to-the-New-Wilmington-Mission-Conference-in-PA-in-July-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-part-of-a-delegation-sent-by-Frontera-de-Cristo-to-the-New-Wilmington-Mission-Conference-in-PA-in-July-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-part-of-a-delegation-sent-by-Frontera-de-Cristo-to-the-New-Wilmington-Mission-Conference-in-PA-in-July-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-part-of-a-delegation-sent-by-Frontera-de-Cristo-to-the-New-Wilmington-Mission-Conference-in-PA-in-July-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/with-part-of-a-delegation-sent-by-Frontera-de-Cristo-to-the-New-Wilmington-Mission-Conference-in-PA-in-July.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-9481'>\n\t\t\t\tUS\/Mexico Border: Hannah meets part of a delegation sent by Frontera de Cristo to the New Wilmington Mission Conference in PA in July\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Hannah admits to being overwhelmed by all the information she gathered. \u201cWhat I do know,\u201d she says, \u201cis that mission is alive and well in God\u2019s kingdom, even if it looks a little different since the pandemic started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This fall, Hannah is completing an independent study with Dr. Hunter Farrell to revise and adapt a short-term mission guidebook she created as an undergraduate at Salem College. She will also co-lead a workshop at the Oct. 7-8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/wmi-conference\">Missional Leadership Conference<\/a>, hosted by PTS&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/WMI\">World Mission Initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Valentour World Travel Fellowship was established in 1999 by Louis F. Valentour, a Pittsburgh architect and world traveler wishing to support global learning of students at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Learn more about this fellowship and additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/wmi-opportunities-for-mission-leaders-formation\">Opportunities for Mission Leader Formation<\/a> at PTS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a globe-trotting summer for 2022 PTS Valentour Scholar Hannah Ostlund, who traversed to Peru, Malawi, and the U.S.\/Mexico border over 10 weeks. During her journeys, she studied the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on short-term missions and what it means for the future of God\u2019s mission in our world. 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