Warm up for the Mennonite Central Committee Virginia Relief Sale with Ken Sensenig sharing stories and reflections on faith, service and relief work around the world. Ken serves as Interim Executive Director & Constituency Relations of Mennonite Central Committee East Coast.
This week, Dave goes solo and discusses the challenges of directing the athletic program at EMU, a DIII program that values both the total educational experience for the student athlete and competitiveness within the conference. Specific areas of tension that can exist are in the recruiting process and the amount of time asked of student athletes. Winning programs are of value to the university, but what is the cost to the student athlete’s educational experience. Should athletes be permitted miss games for family, church or university events, leaving their teams short-handed? New NCAA legislation that permits strength and conditioning coaches to work directly with teams in the off-season will likely put EMU further behind our competition since we don’t have such a position and have not been “requiring” out-of-season conditioning like other programs do. He also highlights the strategies in the athletic department to help the university reach new enrollment goals.
Inside Athletics is a weekly podcast hosted by Athletic Director Dave King. The podcast offers a synopsis of what is happening in EMU athletics, but also delves deeper into how athletics at EMU shapes lives and enhances college educations by positively impacting an athlete’s understanding of self, others, and God. Sports Information Director James De Boer is a regular guest with EMU coaches and athletes making appearances as well.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us”
Speakers: John and Sandy Dresher-Lehman
John has a bachelor’s degree in rehab counseling and masters of social work from Virginia Commonweath. He worked with addictions and trauma work for 15 years. Since 2003 he has been working in private practice, with a focus on trauma recovery. He works with individuals, couples, and some children and adolescents. He has been trained a spiritual director.
Sandy is pastor of worship and congregational care at Souderton Mennonite Church. She graduated from EMU in 1986 and has master’s degrees in social work and Christian education. She has been involved in prison chaplaincy, voluntary service, mental health and crisis counseling, pastoring, and writing devotional books.
John and Sandy have led a voluntary service unit in Richmond, Va., and retreats at The Hermitage in Michigan. They have two children, Maria and Jonathan.
Be challenged to live life abundantly by following Jesus in mission and service into an unstable, unpredictable, beautiful and perilous world. This is a high-risk, high-reward invitation. Hear real-life stories of how sailing the sea with Jesus is the definition of life in abundance.
“The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it”
Speakers: John and Sandy Dresher-Lehman
John has a bachelor’s degree in rehab counseling and masters of social work from Virginia Commonweath. He worked with addictions and trauma work for 15 years. Since 2003 he has been working in private practice, with a focus on trauma recovery. He works with individuals, couples, and some children and adolescents. He has been trained a spiritual director.
Sandy is pastor of worship and congregational care at Souderton Mennonite Church. She graduated from EMU in 1986 and has master’s degrees in social work and Christian education. She has been involved in prison chaplaincy, voluntary service, mental health and crisis counseling, pastoring, and writing devotional books.
John and Sandy have led a voluntary service unit in Richmond, Va., and retreats at The Hermitage in Michigan. They have two children, Maria and Jonathan.
“The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone”
Speakers: John and Sandy Dresher-Lehman
John has a bachelor’s degree in rehab counseling and masters of social work from Virginia Commonweath. He worked with addictions and trauma work for 15 years. Since 2003 he has been working in private practice, with a focus on trauma recovery. He works with individuals, couples, and some children and adolescents. He has been trained a spiritual director.
Sandy is pastor of worship and congregational care at Souderton Mennonite Church. She graduated from EMU in 1986 and has master’s degrees in social work and Christian education. She has been involved in prison chaplaincy, voluntary service, mental health and crisis counseling, pastoring, and writing devotional books.
John and Sandy have led a voluntary service unit in Richmond, Va., and retreats at The Hermitage in Michigan. They have two children, Maria and Jonathan.
In this week’s “Inside Athletics,” Dave and James talk about the big week EMU teams have had, especially as the players approach a psychological milestone in the season. Dave also touches on Friday’s chapel service, which featured a number of athletes and their summer cross cultural experience. He then unveils information about a new varsity program to be added at EMU.
Inside Athletics is a weekly podcast hosted by Athletic Director Dave King. The podcast offers a synopsis of what is happening in EMU athletics, but also delves deeper into how athletics at EMU shapes lives and enhances college educations by positively impacting an athlete’s understanding of self, others, and God. Sports Information Director James De Boer is a regular guest with EMU coaches and athletes making appearances as well.
Hear stories from the adventures of students who traveled to Costa Rica & Honduras for summer cross-cultural learning experiences in May, 2011
Chapel Gathering in the Seminary features storytelling and reflections by EMS BLESS students who spent 2 weeks sailing the Mediterranean and studying the ministry and writings of the apostle Paul last May.
The BLESS (Biblical Lands Educational Seminars and Service) program is an innovative graduate-level, missional education program that combines experiential, cross-cultural learning in or from the biblical lands with rigorous academic inquiry. BLESS is offered by Eastern Mennonite Seminary in cooperation with Mennonite mission and service agencies and is designed for enabling and equipping a new generation of emerging church leaders who have a vision for the future church, compassion for the world, and a passion for cross-cultural engagement.
Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
Hear reflections on sexuality and faith from a professor of a course entitled Sexuality and Religion. Keith Graber Miller, professor of Bible and Religion at Goshen College, is spending two full days at EMU speaking in Chapels, classes, and public forums.
