Prayer for Christian Unity

Chapel Gathering in the Seminary incorporates an order of worship jointly prepared by a group of representatives from different parts of Canada for The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and The Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches.  This service joins the annual celebration in the Northern Hemisphere of the....

“Shaped Deeply by MLK, Jr.” – Stan Maclin and Titus Bender

In what ways was the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. formative or influential in the lives of local people? What is the impact of MLK, Jr. in today’s society? For what reasons was it important for Harrisonburg to rename a significant street the Martin Luther King, Jr. Way? Listen to  first-person narratives from local....

“Christian Unity in Song, Hymns, and Scripture” — Matthew Hunsberger and Seth Crissman

In Preparation for the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the accompanying chapel service led by guests from the Focolare movement on Thursday, Matthew Hunsberger and Seth Crissman lead a song service focusing on Christian unity within diversity. Kevin Clark and Dorothy Jean Weaver lead in prayers and the reading of scripture.

“14 Things that Climate Change is Ruining” – Earthkeepers

As a follow-up to President Swartzendruber’s opening convocation, students reflect on how climate change is impacting students and communities connected to EMU and what our role is in keeping the earth as a practice of faithfulness. Erin Rheinheimer and Melinda Norris present a list of “14 of Your Favorite Things that Climate Change is Ruining.”....

Inside Athletics: January 10, 2014

  In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James open the show by talking about the final non-conference game for the basketball teams.  Men’s volleyball coach Dominick Porter then joins the show, shedding light on his history both as a player at EMU and then on his time playing professionally in Germany and with....

University Convocation: “Turn Down the Heat” – President Loren Swartzendruber

President Loren Swartzendruber launches a new semester as he addresses the campus community with a message inspired by Psalm 24:1; Romans 8:20-22; Colossians 1:15-17; and Revelation 22:1-2. Chapel closes with a time of sending for the Guatemala & Mexico Cross Cultural group.

“Discernment, Fear, & Hope” — Dr. Lonnie Yoder

In the Seminary Spring Convocation address, Dr. Lonnie Yoder, EMS Associate Dean and Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, offers Reflections on “Discernment, Fear, and Hope.” The entire campus community is invited to every chapel service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 11:00.

Inside Athletics: January 3, 2014

In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James return from their Christmas Break, and talk about the adjustment the athletes had to make during the weeks over the holiday season.  They also cover the basketball teams and how they are playing their final non-conference games of the year, and wrap up with the coming....