From Forgiveness to Compassion: The personal journey of a Gaza physician
Izzeldin Abuelaish, often referred to as “the Gaza Doctor” in the media, is a Palestinian medical doctor and infertility specialist who has dedicated his life to peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Born and raised in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Abuelaish has overcome many personal hardships, including poverty....
Faculty/Staff Conference – Leonard Dow: “Waiting as an Act of Compassion”
Pastor Leonard Dow continues to engage themes of compassion in this year’s annual Faculty/Staff Conferenc. The theme comes from the phrase “serve with compassion” from the Eastern Mennonite University mission statement. Dow is pastor at Oxford Circle Mennonite Church in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from EMU in 1987.
Faculty/Staff Conference – Leonard Dow: “Recognizing our Compassion Fatigue”
In this opening session of the annual Fall Faculty/Staff Conference, we welcomed Pastor Leonard Dow to engage themes of compassion. The theme comes from the phrase “serve with compassion” from the Eastern Mennonite University mission statement. Dow is pastor at Oxford Circle Mennonite Church in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from EMU in 1987.
Faculty/Staff Conference – “Serving with Compassion” Welcome and Worship
Faculty and Staff gather to begin the new year together with the annual Faculty/Staff Fall Conference. Provost Fred Kniss and emcee/Director of Athletics Dave King offer words of welcome and orientation to the theme “Serving with Compassion.” Ken J. Nafziger leads the opening time of worship together.