The Apostle Paul’s “body” metaphor of the church is as daunting as it is inspiring. Did he really expect his readers to act as though it were “true”? This message will invite you to look at the challenges to living out this Scriptural aspiration for the church. How might EMU approach the call to Christian unity in the midst of diversity in today’s world as a Christian university “like no other”?

Ervin Stutzman, Executive Director of Mennonite Church USA, offers perspectives on the Church Being the Church in the context of our Many Parts, One Body theme, inspired by Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12.