“Kicked Out of the Comfort Zone” – Kirk Hanger
Visiting Pastor Kirk Hanger focuses on themes of diversity dynamics and the vocation of faith communities looking at the Tower of Babel, Pentecost and Revelation to show that God’s plan from the beginning has always been diversity, however, like those at Babel, we still tend to want to stay in our comfort zones with people....
“Back to the Future” – Pastor Kirk Hanger
Pastor Kirk Hanger speaks in Seminary Chapel Gathering from Acts 11:19-30 and Acts 13:1-5.
“Many Parts, One Body” – Hymn Sing led by Matthew Hunsberger
This University Chapel hymn sing led by Matthew Hunsberger focuses on our year-long Student Life and Campus Ministries theme of “Many Parts, One Body” drawing from 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12.
“Ministry Inquiry Program” – Elizabeth Witmer, Maddie List, Caleb Schrock-Hurst
Hear reflections from Elizabeth Witmer, Maddie List, and Caleb Schrock-Hurst, about exploring ministry this past summer with the Ministry Inquiry Program. What might exploring ministry look like for you? Elizabeth Witmer, a junior social work major, was at Faith Mennonite Church in Minneapolis. In addition to leading worship, visiting a terminally ill church member, preaching, planning and attending actions and....
“Hope and History in King, Obama and Coates” – Peter Dula
Powerpoint Does the arc of history really bend towards justice as King and Obama liked to say? Think theologically about hope and history with Professor Peter Dula as part of the Common Read Chapel Series on Between the World and Me. Peter Dula is Associate Professor of Religion and Culture. He received a Ph.D from Duke....
“Many Parts, One Body: Can this really be true of today’s church?” – Ervin Stutzman
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....
“Like a Rock?: The Pickup Truck & Modern American Masculinity” – Mark Metzler Sawin
University Colloquium with Mark Metzler Sawin.
“Repairers of the Breach: Earth Justice, Everyday Heroes, and the Poor People’s Campaign” – Todd Wynward
Join Todd Wynward to explore “Repairers of the Breach: Earth Justice, Everyday Heroes, and the Poor People’s Campaign” linking the ancient prophetic words of Isaiah with the Rev. William Barber’s “Poor People’s Campaign: a National Call for Moral Revival,” set to sweep the country in 2018. Fifty years after MLK was assassinated, Barber and countless others across....
“Bridges Crossed, Lessons Learned: My Journey in Leadership” – Iris de León-Hartshorn
This podcast is from the opening worship and keynote session of Eastern Mennonite Seminary‘s 2018 School for Leadership Training. Iris de León-Hartshorn has worked within the Mennonite Church in various roles since 1996, serving as a leader in racial and gender justice in the church. She is currently director of transformative peacemaking for Mennonite Church....
“Just Stand: MLK Jr. Speeches/Sermons”
Just Stand: Gather to hear and explore pieces of selected speeches and sermons from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The MLK, Jr. Celebration theme is Just Stand based on a quote from King’s 1963 book of homilies: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands....