Opportunities for spiritual renewal filled the Tabor College campus the week of April 13.
In its third year, Tabor’s SEEK Week, put on by the Campus Ministries Council, is centered on intentionally seeking Jesus in all things with all people.
Before diving into finals and graduation, CMC, led by president Malorie Hein, planned events and activities to encourage students to deepen their walk with God.
Activities included:
- Grill night with burgers, hot dogs, games and discussion questions to go deeper about faith and seeking God (nearly 180 students attended!);
- Movie night to watch The Chosen TV series; and
- “Night on the field” to play games (9 square, spikeball, ultimate frisbee), enjoy Italian sodas and hear student athletes share testimonies.
A graduating senior in business and ministry from Hillsboro, Kansas, Hein says at least some aspect of each activity gave people the opportunity to seek Jesus.
Ryan Lee, campus pastor at Tabor College, says he was blown away with the student leaders like Hein and the vision of what they wanted to do for this year’s SEEK Week.
72-hour Bible reading creates place of peace
A special 72-hour Bible reading capped the week’s activities. Students, faculty and even some community members signed up for 15-minute slots to read sections of the Bible from cover to cover at Tabor’s Historic Church. The nonstop Bible reading began at 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, and ended at 8 p.m. Monday, April 20.
In addition to English, some participants read Scripture in Greek, Portuguese, Samoan, Malay and Spanish.
Hein took a few turns reading Scripture during the three-day event. While admitting reading the book of Numbers at 5 a.m. was an experience, Hein says her Sunday morning reading at the end of Psalms was powerful.
“It was bringing it back through all generations,” Hein says. “God is there, and he’s delivered.”
Listen to Hein’s reading of the Sermon on the Mount on Instagram.
Although encouraging students to sign up to read during the 72-hour time frame had its challenges, Hein shares that many students find the experience moving and motivating.
“There was a lot of good feedback from students about the Bible reading,” she says. “Some say, ‘I’ve been struggling with getting into the Word.’ But when you walk into the Historic Church, there is a sense of peace. This was a place of peace in the midst of chaos.”
Seeking Jesus in every aspect of life
Lee says it was neat to see students engage, even during a busy and hectic season. The idea behind the week’s events, he says, is to remind students that they don’t have to be in chapel service to follow Christ. It’s a mindset woven into their everyday lives.
“I hope it provides students the opportunity to realize that we don’t just seek Jesus in church—we seek him in everything we do,” Lee says. “Everything we do can be an act of worship, and everything we do can be a time to seek Jesus.”
Hein says she’s seen how SEEK Week has had a lasting spiritual impact on students’ lives. One student, who was baptized in the 2025 fall semester, shared that participating in SEEK Week spurred her to a deeper commitment to Christ.
And those who participate are thirsty for more.
“It’s neat to have people come back in the fall and ask, ‘When’s the 72-hour Bible reading happening? When are we doing it again?’” Hein says.
With a laugh, she adds: “Probably next April.”
Lacey joined the Christian Leader staff as editor in July 2025. She has more than two decades of experience in editorial writing and strategic communications, creating and editing content for newspaper, magazines, websites and email campaigns. Lacey, her husband and their two girls live in Wichita, Kansas, and attend Ridgepoint Church.
