WHITEWATER STUDENTS ALSO HELP SUPPORT SPEED THE LIGHT (STL) WHICH IS A STUDENT-INITIATED, VOLUNTEER, CHARITABLE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR MISSIONARIES IN OVER 180 COUNTRIES.  STL HAS RAISED OVER $220 MILLION FOR MISSIONARY EQUIPMENT AROUND THE WORLD. THE CONCEPT IS SIMPLE: WE GIVE SO OTHERS CAN SPEED THE LIGHT OF  THE GOSPEL TO A WORLD IN DARKNESS. WE GIVE SO OUR MISSIONARIES CAN TRAVEL FASTER, PREACH CLEARER, AND BE HEARD LOUDER IN ORDER THAT HEAVEN MAY BE A BIGGER PLACE - FILLED WITH PEOPLE FROM EVERY NATIONALITY, COLOR, AND TRIBE WHO HAVE ACCEPTED HIM AS THEIR SAVIOR.