Gather with the Take Back the Night (TBTN) committee for a chapel entitled “Like Every Other: It Happens Here.”
“Love from the center of who you are” – Anton Flores-Maisonet
Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. (Romans 12:9 MSG) Most of us spend most our lives hiding behind masks of fear and shame. But that’s not who we are, and definitely not who we were created....
“Love Crosses Borders” – Anton Flores-Maisonet
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. (Romans 12:11-13 NRSV) When fear seeks to erect walls in our hearts, laws, and borders, the call of the Church is to an even fiercer love. For over 15 years, Casa Alterna co-founder, Anton....
“Contagious Resilience: God With Us” – Trina Trotter Nussbaum
Trina Trotter Nussbaum is currently on research leave from the Center for InterFaith Engagement in order to finish work for her master’s degree in Conflict Transformation from the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at EMU. She is writing a thesis and conducting a research study which is entitled: Self-Care May Not Be Enough: Secondary Traumatic....
“Homeward Bound – A Safe Space”
Homeward Bound: A Safe Space Chapel Gather with leaders and friends of Safe Space for a chapel focused on welcome and genuine hospitality. Luke 14:7-14
“Of Idols & Emperors (and Our Lives among Them)” – Mark Thiessen Nation
Of Idols & Emperors (and Our Lives among Them) (Psalm 96.1-13; Matthew 22.15-22; and 1 Thessalonians1.1-10) Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation
“About Spiritual Gifts” – Micah Hurst
How do you know your spiritual gifts and what are they for? Join Pastor Micah Hurst in exploring spiritual gifts in light of sharing God’s love with the world. Micah Hurst serves as Pastor of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at Weaver’s Mennonite Church here in Harrisonburg, Va. His previous roles at Eastern Mennonite University....
“Music is NOT a universal language! Re-tuning our ears to new ‘Mennonite’ sounds” – James Krabill
James Krabill presents the monthly colloquium address titled, “Music is NOT a universal language! Re-tuning our ears to new ‘Mennonite’ sounds”
“Paul’s motto could be worse” – James Krabill, Esther Augsburger, Leonard Dow
Paul’s motto could be worse 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 James Krabill facilitates engagement with a panel of EMU alumni who have served in Christian evangelism and mission initiatives in various cultural settings across the decades of EMU’s 100 years. Panelists: Leonard Dow ’87, Esther Augsburger ’72, James Krabill ’71. Find the complete list of Augsburger Lecture Series panelists and....
“Serving, Listening, Transforming” – Homecoming Worship Service
Homily: John and Michel Sharp (Parents of Michael J. Sharp ’05) Worship Leaders: Jane Hoober Peifer, ’75, MDV ’98, Les Horning ’86, MDV ’98 Music Leader: Benjamin Bergey ’11 Honoree Introductions: Louise Otto Hostetter ’79, Jeff Shank ’94 Honorees: Chester ’36 and Sara Jane ’42 Wenger, Michael J. Sharp ’05, Anxo Perez ’97, Leonard Dow....