The Community gathers with students currently studying in the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) to hear reflections on their adventures and learning in the nations’ capital.
Byron Peachey and Deanna Durham continue the “Following Jesus with our Lives” chapel series. Byron serves as campus pastor and teaches Intro to Bible and Deanna teaches courses in the Social Work and Sociology department and Adult Degree Completion Program. They are married and are raising two sons on a farm a bit north of Harrisonburg.
Leymah Gbowee, a graduate of the MA in Conflict Studies program at EMU, speaks on how here Christian faith informs her work of peacebuilding – such as leading a group of women in a protest against the civil war in Liberia.
Leymah Gbowee has been working extensively in the field of conflict transformation and peacebuilding for over 12 years. She played a significant role in the Liberian peace process by leading the Liberian Women Mass Action Campaign from 2003-2005. She also worked as the Coordinator of the Liberian Women in Peacebuilding Network, which is part of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding/WANEP. She graduated from the EMU Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) in 2007. Since returning to Africa, she has won numerous awards, including most recently the Gruber Prize.
Marva Dawn speaks on “What is our Mission in a Post-postmodern Age?” (2 Timothy 1:3-7) as part of the Augsburger Lecture Series.
Dr. Dawn is teaching fellow in spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Marva Dawn, the Augsburger Series Lecturer brings the message, “Just the Exuberance the World Needs” based on 2 Timothy 1:8-14 in the Martin Chapel.
Why isn’t this post-postmodern world interested in the Gospel? Why do scholars predict that less than 4% of the present youth will be Christians as adults? Is there anything we can do about it?
Dr. Dawn is a teaching fellow in spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Marva Dawn, the Augsburger Series Lecturer brings the message, “The Scintillating Word”, based on Hebrews 4:12-16 during a Chapel Gathering at Martin Chapel.
Do we trust the profoundly sparkling, flashing Word of God to reach the post-postmodern generation? How well does it serve us in our own weakness?
Dr. Dawn is teaching fellow in spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Linford Stutzman, Professor of Bible and Religion, kicks off the “Following Jesus with our Lives” chapel series.
Students perform the theater piece Actually, written by Brent Anders and Kelsey Landes. The service of monologues from three individuals who have been associated with sexual violence: a victim of sexual abuse as a child, a date rapist, and a witness of rape. Take Back the Night is coordinated by students in the Social Work program.
During Homecoming 2009, In this Sunday morning service of worship, Alumni association award recipients Anthony Pratkanis (1979) and J. Robert Eshleman (1956) share their stories and reflect on walking with Christ in their lives.
Campus ministries interviews James Krabill, and Jim Croegaert, members of the Reunion Vocal Band, on their journeys with music, culture, faith and worship.
