University Chapel Gathering emphasizes the university’s vision of being a Learning Community as faculty and staff in several departments celebrate significant achievements of students during the Spring semester.
Student Speakers
Seminary Senior Capstone Presentations – Mar. 28, 2012
James Akerson, Beldor Mennonite Church: Restoring a History and Building on Strengths Robert Russo, Missional Church Planting in Appalachia–focus on gen-x subculture Phil Showers, From the Past will come the Future Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester,… Read more »
2012 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
Seven students participated in the 2012 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March 26. Each speaker applied the Christian peace position to a contemporary concern in a short speech (8-10 min): Sarah Schoenhals, Justice from Generation to Generation, Senior Social Work major from Archbold, OH Joel Nofziger, Confession as a Restorative Practice in the… Read more »
“Student Voices for Peace”
Consider various perspectives on peace as students offer portions of their speeches for the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical contest. The speeches will be given in their entirety on Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m. in University Commons 211-212. Jamila Witmer “His Dream is our Command: Breaking Stereotypes through Integration” Rose Byler “Living into the… Read more »
Seminary Senior Capstone Presentations – Mar. 20, 2012
Lee Martin, Nurturing a Culture of Leadership Development Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their projects in… Read more »
Seminary Senior Capstone Presentations – Mar. 15, 2012
Adam Blagg, Transitions, Planning and Leadership: A look towards the future at Glossbrenner UMC Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects…. Read more »
Seminary Senior Capstone Presentations – Mar. 14, 2012
Nicholas Detweiler Stoddard, A Theology of Ministry and Pastoral Leadership Authority Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete… Read more »
Seminary Senior Capstone Presentations – Feb. 29, 2012
Brian Gumm, Wringing Out Saturated Selves: Christian Education in a SecularAge Aaron Kauffman, Anabaptist Missional Project: In But Not of the (Mennonite) Empire? Brian and Aaron are part of the Anabaptist Missional Project. AMP is a “network of emerging leaders who love Jesus, care about the church, and seek to be part of God’s mission… Read more »
Feb. 29, 2012 Senior Seminary Capstone Presentations [ 1:01:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download“Ordinary Women as Agents of Social Change” – Dorca Kisare Ressler
Dorca Kisare Ressler, International Student Services, and the International Student Organization lead in this chapel to recognize International Women’s Day with scripture and reflections on ordinary women as agents of social change. Dorca Kisare Ressler serves as Director of International Student Services at EMU.
Camp Chapel: Where-in Lies your Identity? – Glenn Nofziger II ’02
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… Read more »