Loving Self to Love Neighbor – Esther Nafziger ’12

Come reflect on how the commandment “Love your neighbor as yourself” is a call to interconnectedness and not just selflessness. Looking at the commandment as an equation, with integral parts, how have we failed to emphasize loving ourselves in order to love our neighbors? Esther Nafziger works as an admissions counselor. In her free time,....

“CIE Interfaith Forum: Part II” – Amir Akrami and Mark Thiessen Nation

Pluralism, Particularity & the Way to Peace, II: Why Do We — a Muslim & a Mennonite— Care About This? A year ago the Center for Interfaith Engagement’s Visiting Muslim Scholar and theologian Dr. Amir Akrami and Mennonite theologian and Eastern Mennonite Seminary professor Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation engaged in a public discussion about Akrami’s....

Inside Athletics: March 21, 2014

In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James talk about which teams are busy on the recruiting trails right now and also how all the snow and postponements this spring affects the players.  And any podcast this time of year without some bracket talk wouldn’t be complete, so they jump in a little. Inside....

Inside Athletics: March 6, 2014

In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James come up for air after last week’s busy stretch with the ODAC Basketball Tournaments.  They give some recapping thoughts on the basketball tournaments, as well as the ODAC Indoor Tack & Field Championships, which were also last weekend.  Other topics include David Falk and EMU’s 15....

Inside Athletics: February 22, 2014

This week’s special edition of the Inside Athletics Podcast features the ODAC basketball tournament preview.  Dave’s guests are head men’s basketball coach, Kirby Dean and head women’s coach, Kevin Griffin.  With the men currently holding the #5 spot with one game remaining, they will host a first round game against the #12 team on Tuesday....

“Creating the Harmony: Hearing Young Women’s Voices at EMS & Beyond” – Maria Byler, Lana Miller

EMS student Maria Christine Meyer Byler and EMU Campus Pastor Lana Miller share stories and reflections about creating opportunities for young women to experience a call to ministry. The entire campus community is invited to every chapel service on campus. Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts chapel gatherings in Martin Chapel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at....

“SLW: Sharing Stories of Faith” – Kelsey Zook, Ann Hershberger, Diego Barahona, Jered Lyons

Kelsey Zook, Ann Hershberger, Diego Barahona, and Jered Lyons sghare parts of their faith stories. Each person shares their story in an interview style and then a theatrical group from campus does an improvisational retelling of each story after it is shared. We also hear stories of Biblical characters and their significant encounters with Jesus.

“SLW: Remember and Tell” – Chaska Yoder, Stephanie Bush, Jonathan Estrada, Cathy Smeltzer Erb

Using Deuteronomy 6 as our guide we are encouraged to remember the ways we have experienced God and how that impacts our lives. Chaska Yoder, Stephanie Bush, Jonathan Estrada, and Cathy Smeltzer Erb share parts of their faith stories.

Inside Athletics: February 7, 2014

In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James take an in-depth look at the EMU sports currently in action, going team-by-team.  Topics include: alumni and Hall of Honor receptions, a new development in injury treatments at EMU, finishing a season strong and starting a new season on the right foot. Inside Athletics is a....

Inside Athletics: February 3, 2014

This week Dave’s guest is head cross country and track and field coach, Jason Lewkowicz talking “everything track and field”.  Jason shares his perspective the indoor season and its relation to both the outdoor track season and the cross country seasons.  He also provides insights on the training and practice plans for the different track....