MOBILE, Ala. 鈥揟he 色控传媒 announces The Great Commission Fund, a bold initiative that reaffirms the Baptist university鈥檚 Christ-centered mission and equips students to impact the world for the gospel.
Launched April 10, 2025, The Great Commission Funds serves as a vital resource to provide scholarships, strengthen academic and spiritual programs, and empower students to follow God鈥檚 call in every profession, community and nation.
For Christ and His Kingdom
鈥淔or Christ and His Kingdom 鈥� this is the heartbeat of everything we do at the 色控传媒,鈥� said UM President Charles Smith.
鈥淭he Great Commission Fund is more than a rebranding of our annual fund; it is a declaration of our mission. Through this initiative, we are calling on believers to join us in raising up a generation of Christ-centered leaders.鈥�
Watch the launch video .
The Great Commission Tradition
Rooted in the university鈥檚 long-standing Great Commission Tradition, The Great Commission Fund reflects the commitment of UM students to pursue their education as a calling from God.
From the moment they step onto campus, new students participate in this tradition by touching the Great Commission Globe during the President鈥檚 Commissioning ceremony, symbolizing their commitment to the intellectual and spiritual transformation they will experience in the college journey ahead.
A few years later at commencement, they return to The Great Commission Globe as new graduates 鈥� men and women grounded in God鈥檚 Word and armed with the knowledge and skills to pursue their professional callings with excellence. They touch the Great Commission Globe again, making a public commitment to pursue God鈥檚 calling for their lives 鈥� to go out from the 色控传媒 as missional leaders making an impact for Christ.
The UM Mission
鈥淲e believe transforming lives for Christ is not just an academic pursuit 鈥� it鈥檚 a mission,鈥� said Dr. Nathan Harris, vice president for institutional relations.
鈥淭he Great Commission Fund makes that mission possible by ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder students from receiving a Christ-centered education that prepares them to lead with excellence.鈥�
To learn more or to contribute to The Great Commission Fund, visit and follow UM social media @univofmobile.
Pray. Tell. Invest.
The university invites Southern Baptist leaders and believers everywhere to partner in this Kingdom work through three powerful actions:
Pray for UM students and faculty as they prepare to impact the world for Christ.
Tell others the 色控传媒 and its Great Commission mission
Invest in The Great Commission Fund to provide scholarships and resources that equip students to live out the gospel in every sphere of influence.
鈥淲hen you give to The Great Commission Fund, you are practicing God鈥檚 call to generosity,鈥� said Harris. 鈥淵ou are investing in a Christ-centered college community where students are known, discipled and sent out to transform the world for the glory of God and the good of the world.鈥�
色控传媒 the 色控传媒
The 色控传媒 is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or Christ and His Kingdom.鈥� With a vision to 鈥淢ultiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World,鈥� the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of 色控传媒, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, UM offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.聽Learn more at聽 and connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 色控传媒 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.