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… Read more »
Student Speakers
Accumulation & Abundance Chapel
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.
Friday Announcement Entertainment
Catch up on more than 20 minutes of highlights from the Fall 2011 after-chapel Friday Announcement entertainment by Joel Rittenhouse and Justin Rittenhouse. Towards the end of their announcements, they reveal the secret that they’ve been concealing for the whole semester! Some of the announcement information has been removed, but the humor is preserved.
Inspire to Succeed Globally – ISO
Students from the International Student Organization lead the International Education Week chapel with a focus on what inspires to succeed globally.
“Eat this Bread, Drink this Cup, Feed my Sheep”
The “Foundations of Public Worship” class leads the Seminary Chapel Gathering service in celebration of the Lord’s Supper, drawing from the gospel reading from John 21. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
Reflections from Washington Community Scholars’ Center
Gather with students from the Washington Community Scholars’ Center for a presentation about their learning experiences in D.C.
I Met God this Summer – Rebekah Maldonado-Nofziger & Jamie Hiner
Hear from two students who met God this summer while participating in the Ministry Inquiry Program. Rebekah Maldonado-Nofziger ministered in Bolivia, and Jamie Hiner in inner-city Philadelphia.
“God Works Here” – Nicholas Detweiler-Stoddard
Eastern Mennonite Seminary students Nicholas Detweiler-Stoddard and Isaac Harper plan and lead worship for Chapel Gathering in the Seminary. Nicholas preaches from the Old Testament book of Job, proclaiming that “God Works Here.” Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
“An Iowa Boy Teaching and Learning in Ethiopia” – Brian Gumm
Brian Gumm, dual-degree Master’s student (CJP and EMS), shares reflections from his time teaching and learning in Ethiopia this past summer with his family. Chapel Gathering services held in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are planned by the Seminary community but open to all.
Summer Cross-Culturals – Costa Rica & Honduras
Hear stories from the adventures of students who traveled to Costa Rica & Honduras for summer cross-cultural learning experiences in May, 2011