“Spiritual Life Week Chapel – Justice and Jesus? Why should I care?” – Sabrina Dorman
Sabrina Dorman, Director & Co-Founder of New Creation brings Spiritual Like Week chapel focusing on Jesus and Justice. Sabrina hails from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Her passion for fighting human trafficking quickly developed after volunteering with The Zion Project, and she made it her mission to learn about this issue on a local and global....
“My Soul is Filled with Joy: Mariology & the Mission of Mennonite Education” – Dr. Malinda Berry
Augsburger Lecture Series Using the image and symbol of the alma mater, Dr. Malinda Berry makes the case for Christ-centered education in an Anabaptist/Mennonite tradition that conceptualizes our network of schools as alma maters, or nourishing soul-mothers that are the Seat of Wisdom. This case involves thinking carefully about a nonviolent interpretation of the Christian gospel....
The WCSC Presidential Debate sponsored by EMU Chapel
Hear from the students of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center as they use a presidential debate as the platform for addressing questions about DC, dynamics of the program, and how they find God in the city.
“Who do you say that I am?” – Raymond Zeigler
Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” This compelling and relevant question is being asked by campus ministries this year. Join Raymond Zeigler, Center for Justice and Peacebuilding student, as he reflects on his life on the streets of Philly in light of Jesus asking Who do you say that I am?
“A Summer of Ministry” – Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP)
Have you considered exploring ministry? Carmen Schrock-Hurst, Bible and Religion Instructor, hosts Rachel Schrock and Jeremiah Knott as they share reflections from their experiences in ministry over the summer.
Interfaith Forum: Stories of Faith & Courage
International Education Week – Women’s Issues / Views of Women in Society. Graduate students Myriam Aziz and Darsheel Sehbi share from their own stories of faith and strength.
A Christian Response to Climate Change – Rev. Tafue Lusama
Reverend Tafue Lusama is from the small island nation of Tuvalu. Rev. Lusama is not only the leader of the Tuvalu Christian Church and a highly respected minister, but he is also an outspoken advocate for creation care and a Christian response to climate change. His small island nation is quickly disappearing as sea levels....
“Project Peanut Butter” – Martin Histand ’05
Martin Histand ’05 reflects on his experiences at EMU and with Mennonite Central Committee and how they informed working with Project Peanut Butter – a program addressing global malnutrition in children. Histand is being honored as Young Alum of the Year. During his time as a student and upon graduation from EMU in 2005, Martin....
“The Anav Shall Inherit The Earth: Humility, Sustainability, Resiliency” – Todd Wynward
When Jesus said the meek shall inherit the earth, he was invoking the ancient character trait of anav, meekness. Anav doesn’t mean wimpy and powerless, but rather a lifeway that delights the Lord, marked by humility, sustainability, non-grasping, and resiliency. Could it be that the meek shall inherit the earth because only they are able....
“Rewilding the Way: Break Free to Follow an Untamed God” – Todd Wynward
Ancient desert prophets. Modern archaelogical discoveries. Age-old Christian schools of creative cultural defiance crafted in the wilderness. Could it be today’s tame Christianity is missing something vital? Could it be that spending time in wild places, unshackled from the comforts and constraints of dominant culture, is a necessary prerequisite to become the people God yearns....