Serve Now News: October 2025

Serve Now Deployments

Buncombe County, North Carolina

Nine students and three leaders served alongside Samaritan’s Purse in Asheville, North Carolina from October 5th-10th. This was a rebuild trip in response to last year’s Hurricane Helene. The group was split into three teams and worked on three different houses during the week. One group did some demolition and worked in the crawl space underneath the house. Another team worked on flooring and painting a new home. The third group worked on flooring, installed a ceiling, and painted.

Honduras

Ten students and two leaders served alongside World Gospel Outreach in Honduras from October 5th-11th. This trip focused on clean water initiatives and relationship building within the community of Nueva Capital. The team conducted educational presentations, distributed food bags and water filters, and installed large concrete wash basins.

Watauga County, North Carolina

Ten faculty/staff Service Members and two leaders served alongside Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina October 19th-24th. This was a rebuild trip in response to last year’s Hurricane Helene. The group was split into two teams. One group worked at the same house all week building a wheelchair ramp, replacing doors, caulking, and painting. The other group worked at a different house each day. They learned new skills along the way like painting, flooring, and hanging drywall.

Trip Quotes

“We saw the Lord at work in everyone we served and talked to. Our team went out to help with physical needs of the people in Honduras, but the community poured into me spiritually. Being able to talk to the locals and see how their faith was so strong in the midst of all their hardships was so encouraging. Their hearts of gratitude made me reflect on how the Lord has and will continue to provide for his children every day, even in the simplest ways.” – Y (Honduras).

“Being able to serve a community that needed the hope of the Gospel so deeply truly touched my heart, and it was a blessing to be able to do it alongside of my team that quickly became a family. It was truly an incredible experience that I will remember for a long time.” – K (Honduras).

“The LU Serve Now trip to Watauga County, was an amazing experience. I not only grew spiritually but also learned new skills along the way. It was so fun to meet new people and hear their stories! I look forward to another opportunity in the future.” – E (Boone, NC).

October Recap

Serve Now Entry Training

On October 2nd, 23 students who are new to the Serve Now program attended Entry Training. They were served a delicious dinner of Chipotle, listened to presenters, and interacted with the training through brainstorming sessions, games, and activities. They are now deployable on Serve Now trips!

Trauma Basics Workshop

On October 13th, 26 Serve Now members attended the 3-hour Trauma Basics Workshop. They had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Dana Kasper, a professor from Liberty’s Center for Counseling and Family Studies, and are now even more prepared for Serve Now deployments!

Meet & Greet

On October 28th, 16 students attended LU Serve Now’s Meet & Greet. These students enjoyed snacks and participated in “Get-to-know-you Bingo” and “Speed Friending.”

Upcoming Events

All upcoming events and trainings are listed below. Be sure to mark your calendars!

• Travel Safety Workshop: The next Travel Safety Workshop will be held on November 6th from 4-5:30 pm. Snacks will be provided.

• Game Night: Join LU Serve staff for pizza and games on November 17th from 6:30-8:30pm.

The link to register for these events can be found in past announcements in Canvas. However, other announcements with the link to register will be sent soon. Be on the lookout for these announcements to get further involved with one of the most unique programs at Liberty University!

Prayer Points

• Please pray for the areas devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

• Pray for those in the Northeastern states that have been affected by flooding this month.

• Pray for those who are still rebuilding in North Carolina and Texas as Samaritan’s Purse continues to work in these two states.

• Pray for those in Wisconsin and Colorado who were impacted by flooding and are still working with Samaritan’s Purse to clean up.

• Pray for our country as we are amid hurricane season, which lasts until November 30th.