Seminary Chapel: Rev. Ashley Isernhagen
Join us as Seminary student, Rev. Ashley Isernhagen leads us in contemplative meditation, as we experience this Lenten season.
Campus Worship: What is Ash Wednesday?
Have you heard of Ash Wednesday but never really understood it? Why dosome Christians smudge ashes on their foreheads on this day? What meaning does this ritual have for some followers of Jesus? Are there other ways to acknowledge humility before God?
Seminary Chapel: Hope Without Wavering
“Hope Without Wavering” – Join us to hear Rev. Brett Isernhagen explore the traditions of Lent, Shrove Tuesday, Shrovetide, and Ash Wednesday. How do Christians approach the ideas of repentance and confession, and their connection to God’s love and eternal life? Hebrews 10:19-25
University Colloquium: Martha Eads
Resources for Recovery: Reading Ron Rash’s Short Stories Alongside Formerly Incarcerated WomenMartha Greene Eads, PhDProfessor of EnglishEastern Mennonite University
Convocation: Double Crossed – George Johnson
Join the EMU Community in celebrating Black History Month with speaker George Johnson ’11. Former EMU star athlete and now author, George Johnson, returns to Eastern Mennonite University to share his triumphant story of Double Crossed. Johnson speaks on his journey leading up to, during and life after his tenure as a Royal.
Seminary Chapel: Creation Care
Join us as Seminary alum, Steve Pardini, speaks to us about the science of climate change and the theology of creation care. John 3:16
Seminary Chapel: MaryBeth Heatwole Moore
Join us for “Walking Amid Chaos: Jesus Saves.” MaryBeth Heatwole Moore leads us in a guided imaginative contemplation of Matthew 14:22-33.
Seminary Chapel: Dr. Sarah Bixler
Join us as Dr. Sarah Bixler shares from the book of Matthew: “Deep and Wide”
MLK, Jr. Convocation: Rev. Vincent Jones
The annual MLK Day Celebration Convocation featured community leaders, people involved with creating the On These Grounds film and the Rev. Vincent Jones speaking on the theme Beloved Community. This convocation is planned and hosted by the Office of Multicultural Student Services.
Convocation: Worship with Fred Kniss
Join Provost Fred Kniss to launch spring semester with his address: What EMU Has Taught Me. Musician, Ken Medema, listens and offers a musical response to the address. There is also a prayerful sending for the South Africa Intercultural Seminar group.