“Becoming Unbound” – André Gingerich Stoner
Becoming Unbound: A Martyr Legacy, Interchurch Dialogue and Undoing Racism Mennonites experienced intense persecution nearly five hundred years ago. Does this still shape Mennonite identity and do the wounds linger? How might recent steps toward reconciliation with Lutherans open possibilities for healing and faithful witness? André Gingerich Stoner is Director of Interchurch Relations and Holistic....
“The Line” – EMS Worship Liturgy Class
Worship Liturgy Class students Melissa Fretwell, Daniel Miller, Jon Morningstar, Angie Nash, and Darlene Wilkins lead this Chapel Gathering service in the Seminary. The podcast includes audio from a trailer for a movie released by Sojourners. The entire campus community is invited to every chapel worship service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in....
“Beatitude” – Don Clymer
Professor Don Clymer explains how different strands of his life came together enabling him to publish his recent book Meditations on the Beatitudes: Lessons from the Margins. This departmental chapel held in the the Language and Literature Suite is part of EMU’s collective effort toward building faith that fosters servant-leadership, as students have the opportunity....
Inside Athletics: November 2, 2012
This week, Dave’s guest is Jason Lewkowicz, head coach for the cross country and track and field. With the cross country teams fresh off the ODAC Championship meet and preparing for the NCAA Regional Meet on November 10, Jason discusses the progress his teams have made and the preparations underway for the regional meet. Having....
“Under New Management” – Byron Pellecer
“Under New Management – John 3:1-13” brings a wonderful Hispanic flavor to worship as Byron Pellecer, EMS student and Pastor of Iglesia Discipular Anabaptista, along with several others, hosts our Chapel Gathering Worship with a Hispanic flavor. The entire campus community is invited to every chapel worship service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel....
Inside Athletics: October 26, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Dave and James talk about the end of the regular season and what the postseason looks like. They also talk about this weekend’s ODAC Cross Country Championship, hosted by EMU. And on a very interesting note, Dave leads on some thoughts about how teams and individuals handle the closing of a....
“What I learned this summer–about ministry, about myself” – MIP
Erika Bollman, Rose Jantzi and Jossimar Diaz-Castro share from their participation in the Ministry Inquiry Program this past summer. The Ministry Inquiry Program is an exciting opportunity of Mennonite Church USA for college-age young adults to explore pastoral ministry. The program offers the opportunity to experience first-hand what ministry is and to test your own....
“I Have Uttered What I Did Not Understand” – Mark Thiessen Nation
Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation, professor of Theology, presents the Chapel Gathering address using the title, “I have uttered what I did not understand.” Mark 10:46-52, Job 42:1-10 The entire campus community is invited to every chapel worship service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday and Thursday; EMU Campus....
“Buddhism and Cognitive-Scientific Research” – Daniel Arnold
Dr. Daniel Arnold, associate professor of the Philosophy of Religions in the University of Chicago Divinity School, presents the October colloquium presentation entitled “Buddhism and Cognitive-Scientific Research: Some Lessons for Religious Studies.” Dr. Arnold is a scholar of Indian Buddhist philosophy which he engages in a constructive and comparative way.
“Bicycle Friendly University” designation presentation
After chapel, President Swartzendruber was presented with the University’s designation as a “Bicycle Friendly University” by the League of American Bicyclists.