“Holy Week” – Biblical Storytellers
The Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers join Chapel Gathering in the Seminary to commemorate Holy Week through scripture recitation.
2018 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
Seven students participated in the 2018 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March 23. Each speaker applied the Christian peace position to a contemporary concern in a short speech (8-10 min): 4:35–Kyle Good, Food as Conscientious Objection, junior, English & Peacebuilding and Development major 11:47–Amanda Williams, Mother Earth’s Plea for Her Prodigal Children to....
“Speak out for Peace!” – Student Voices
Hear portions of student-prepared speeches highlighting many forms of peace as part of the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. The full speeches can be heard TONIGHT – Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in Martin Chapel (Seminary Building). Fabiana Espinal “Creativity as a Path to Healing and Connection” Kyle Good “Food as Conscientious Objection”....
“Borders & Bridges” – CIE Roundtable
Published in 2007, Border and Bridges: Mennonite Witness in a Religiously Diverse World offered case studies of ways in which Mennonites have contributed to peacebuilding and reconciliation in multi-religious contexts, offering a theological rationale for interfaith collaboration. Ten years later, what does Mennonite interfaith engagement look like? What lessons have been learned? What relationships have....
Seminary Capstone Presentation: Lorrie Aikens
Lorrie Aikens, “Pastoral Response to Trauma” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their projects in the spring, producing a....
“Consider Your Own Call…Not Many of You Were Wise” – Mark Thiessen Nation
In Chapel Gathering at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation, retiring Professor of Theology at EMS, shares reflections on an Unexpected Vocation.
Jeff Gundy, poet
Gather with Jeff Gundy, poet, and Jerry Holsopple, songwriter, for a creative, reflective chapel experience. Who is Jeff Gundy? What about Jerry Holsopple?
“‘She persisted:’ 3 stories of pioneering women” – Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman
President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman addresses aspects of the history of women’s movements for Women’s History Month.
Seminary Capstone Presentation: Hillary Evans
Hillary Evans, “Art as a Spiritual Discipline” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their projects in the spring, producing....
Seminary Capstone Presentation: Brandon Hawley
Brandon Hawley, “Millenial Drop-Off: Lack of Involvement of Post-Graduates in Congregational Ministry” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their....