Veteran Author/Musician to Lead EMU Spiritual Renewal

John FisherA veteran writer and singer-songwriter will be guest speaker for spiritual life week activities Sunday through Friday, Jan. 11-16, at Eastern Mennonite University.

John Fischer, a pioneer in the contemporary Christian music field, prolific author and columnist, will give presentations and lead other activities on the theme, “Fearless Faith: Stepping Out.”

He will speak on the theme in chapel 10 a.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Wednesday in Lehman Auditorium.

Fischer will give a concert of his music, old and new, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, in Martin Chapel of the seminary building. Admission is free; a free-will offering will be taken.

Fischer will speak at a breakfast forum for area pastors 7:45-9:15 a.m. Wed., Jan. 14, in the east dining room of the university cafeteria on “Worship: Past, Present and Future.” Persons can purchase breakfast in the EMU cafeteria.

The speaker will give presentations in classes, lead a seminar for married couples and meet with student campus ministry assistants.

Fischer has been mixing his unique combination of singing, speaking and humor for a variety of audiences for more than 30 years. In the late 1960