“Abide in the Lord” – Jolee Paden
What does it mean to abide in the Lord? Jolee Paden, sophomore and president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), offers prayerful reflections on just that in University Chapel.
“Exploring Call” – Jordan Luther & Andrea De Avila Balboa
How are you searching out clarity of your call in life? Jordan Luther and Andrea De Avila Balboa share from their participation in the Ministry Inquiry Program this past summer. The Ministry Inquiry Program is an exciting opportunity of Mennonite Church USA for college-age young adults to explore pastoral ministry. The program offers the opportunity....
“Where is God?” – Students Share Experiences
Where have you seen God this week? Through video storytelling and communal singing, Pastoral Assistants and other students launch a journey of noticing and naming God’s presence among us.
“Latino Heritage Month: Diversas Naciones, Mismas Tierras” – Byron Pellecer
With the theme “Diversas Naciones, Mismas Tierras”, Multicultural & International Student Services launch this year’s Latino Heritage Month. Pastor Byron Pellecer from Iglesia Discipular Anabaptista (IDA) is our guest speaker. He talks about the different cultures represented within those who speak Spanish in Latin America and addresses the need for unity within our community.
“Listening: Reflections from CPE”
Summer CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) participants share their experiences and insights. The entire campus community is invited to every chapel service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 11:00.
“Stories from ‘The Land'” –Israel/Palestine Cross-Cultural Study Tour
Every other May, a cross-cultural study group goes from Eastern Mennonite Seminary to Israel/Palestine. This chapel contains short stories and reflections from seven participants from May, 2013: Meditations on people and places–Anita Laura Fonseca Reconciling Palestinian/Western land awareness–Linda Matheny Let the little children come unto me in Hebron–Kevin A. Clark Refusing to be enemies–Dorothy Jean....
“Love One Another” – Pastoral Assistants
This year’s Pastoral Assistants introduce the fall chapel theme, “Love One Another”.
Summer Cross-culturals – Bolivia & The Galapagos Islands, and Honduras
Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups to Bolivia & The Galápagos Islands, and Honduras.
Summer Cross-culturals – South Korea, Quebec, and Local Context
Hear brief reflections from the summer cross-cultural groups to South Korea, Quebec, and a special “Local Context” experience.
2013 Commencement
EMU celebrates the University’s 95th Annual Commencement. Mark Shriver offers the Commencement address, “Faith, Hope, and Love in Action”. Graduate perspectives are shared by Hannah Schrock, Ryan Eshleman, Ericka Kovacevic, and Sylvia Hooley Myer.