Inside Athletics: February 28, 2014

In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James talk live from the ODAC Basketball Tournaments in Salem, Va., where both the men and the women have advanced into the semifinals.  They give an overview of the tournament, which has featured a few upsets already, and then talk about all that’s going on on this....

“Is America Possible?” – Dr. Vincent Harding

In this evening lecture, Dr. Harding, a friend and confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., presents a guided discussion based on his years of experience with the Civil Rights movement, and on his recent thinking about compassion and the many forms of non-violent expression for social change. Dr. Vincent Harding is a celebrated Civil....

“Loved into Life: a personal testimony” – Dr. Vincent Harding

The EMU history department and Black Student Union host Dr. Vincent Harding to share from his life and faith journey as part of the Keim Lecture Series and Black History Month. Dr. Harding was a friend and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a Mennonite pastor who visited EMU during the Civil....

“Desert Safaris for Reconciliation” – Dr. Salim Munayer

The Middle East is fraught with polarization. Yet in the midst of conflicts churches are often recognized as communities of forgiveness and reconciliation. For Dr. Salim Munayer bearing witness to the Gospel of reconciliation within the conflict is his passion.  In University Chapel, he speaks about this enormously challenging calling. ——- Salim Munayer is an....

Inside Athletics: February 22, 2014

This week’s special edition of the Inside Athletics Podcast features the ODAC basketball tournament preview.  Dave’s guests are head men’s basketball coach, Kirby Dean and head women’s coach, Kevin Griffin.  With the men currently holding the #5 spot with one game remaining, they will host a first round game against the #12 team on Tuesday....

CIE Lecture: “Experiences of a Palestinian Christian” – Salim Munayer

A typical Western view is that Palestinian Christians feel threatened by Muslims, but the polling data shows that Palestinian Christians are emigrating because of hardships caused by the Israeli occupation. How does Christian Zionism impact the daily lives of Palestinians, and how has it created a disconnect between American churches and Palestinian Christians? What can....

“The Gospel of Reconciliation in Dividied Israel-Palestine” – Dr. Salim Munayer

Dr. Salim Munayer, Director of Musalaha Ministry of Reconciliation. The Middle East is fraught with polarization. Yet in the midst of conflicts churches are often recognized as communities of forgiveness and reconciliation. For Dr. Salim Munayer bearing witness to the Gospel of reconciliation within the conflict is his passion. In this Chapel Gathering in the....