Sometimes in a suicidal situation we ask Where is God? Pam Comer, Director of the Counseling Center, and leaders of CoachLink, help us explore answers to this question through reflection, ritual and an original song performed by EMU student, Grace Engle.  Listen for announcements about the February 23 workshop on Suicide Awareness: What to do when you are concerned about someone you know and the March 31 four-campus event Walk for Hope: colleges unite for depression and suicide awareness

 02.08.12--Mental Health and Suicide [17:36] Play Now | Play in Popup

Luke Hartman ’91, Vice President for Enrollment, opens Black History Month with the first of two chapels planned by the Black Student Union.   He shares stories to honor his own past and reflects on why it is important to do so.

 Feb. 3, 2012 Luke Hartman Chapel - Black History Month [18:24] Play Now | Play in Popup

Booths with representatives from a wide range of camps surround the chapel gathering in the unique venue of the Campus Center Greeting Hall.  Glenn Nofziger II shares a message about identity in Christ, reflecting on his experiences at camp, college, and in short-term missions/evangelism.  Glenn, EMU class of ’02,  is an Eastern Mennonite Seminary student who served on staff at Little Eden, a camp on the shores of Lake Michigan.

 Feb. 1, 2012 Glenn Nofziger Camp Chapel [15:03] Play Now | Play in Popup

Consider a biblical perspective on freedom as Joanne Gallardo preaches on John 8:31-36.

 Jan. 27, 2012 Joanne Gallardo Chapel Play Now | Play in Popup

Brendon Derstine and Julia Schmidt offer reflections from their participation in the Ministry Inquiry Program, Summer 2011.

The Ministry Inquiry Program is an exciting opportunity of the Mennonite Church USA for college-age young adults to explore pastoral ministry. The program offers you the opportunity to experience first hand what ministry is and to test your own gifts and sense of call. Participants work under the supervision of a pastor and are involved in many aspects of a minister’s life and work. Effort is made to place you in the congregation or congregational setting of your choice—urban, rural, large, or small. For students of mission, an overseas assignment can be considered.

The Ministry Inquiry Program also offers pastors and congregations a specific way to be involved in helping students experience leadership in the church. Pastors serve as mentors and examples. Students learn by both observing and doing. At the conclusion of the summer, all participants and the pastor or supervisor submit a report and evaluation of the program.

 Jan. 25, 2012 Ministry Inquiry Program [21:46] Play Now | Play in Popup

Students from Campus Ministries offer a  service of community lament on accumulation and find abundance with modern day reflections, scriptures and other readings led by a celebration worship team.

This chapel theme was inspired by Dr. Walter Brueggemann, resource person for the recently held School for Leadership Training at the seminary.

 Jan. 20, 2012 Celebration Chapel [12:46] Play Now | Play in Popup

In this week’s “Inside Athletics,” Dave and James talk about the track and men’s volleyball teams, which both opened their 2012 seasons in the past few days.  They also dig deeper into the basketball teams, both of which seems to be hitting their stride midway through the season.  Dave ends the podcast with a short recap of NCAA Convention he attended last week.

 Jan. 20, 2012 Inside Athletics [20:14] Play Now | Play in Popup

Inside Athletics is a weekly podcast hosted by Director of Athletics, 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.

Are your finances lined up with your faith? Ashley Hagelin  explores establishing good financial habits that relate to faith values.  Hagelin comes to us from LSS (Lutheran Social Services of MN), a partner organization of Everence.  In this chapel, she shares her story of student loan debt and encourages students to seek out resources for making better financial decisions during and after college.

 Jan. 18, 2012 Ashley Hagelin [19:22] Play Now | Play in Popup

What do you do when your dreams seem just out of reach? Sometimes the first step towards reaching our goal is the hardest; but when we reconcile our past fears and put our hope in Christ, our dreams will become reality.

Glen Guyton preaches from John 5:1-13 in a special Monday chapel for MLK Jr. day of remembrance. Guyton serves Mennonite Church USA as Director for Constituent Resources. The MLK Jr. chapel is co-sponsored by Multicultural Services and Campus Ministries.

 Jan. 16, 2012 MLK Chapel: Glen Guyton [27:13] Play Now | Play in Popup

President Loren Swartzendruber speaks on peacebuilding, one of the EMU shared values, for the opening convocation of spring semester. Chapel closes with a time of sending for the Guatemala & Mexico Cross-cultural Seminar group at the end of convocation.

Also check out the video that was shown in chapel before President Swartzendruber spoke!

Matthew 5:3-10
James 3:17-18

 Jan. 11, 2012 Spring Convocation [25:18] Play Now | Play in Popup