“Plastic Jesus – the comfortable Jesus”- Cyneatha Millsaps
“Plastic Jesus – the comfortable Jesus” Luke 4:16-30 Theme: The Plastic Jesus, ways in which we try and make Jesus and the gospel into what works for us. Cyneatha Millsaps, Lead Pastor of Community Mennonite Church in Markham, IL. and Multicultural Liaison and Consultant for Multicultural Affairs for the Illinois Mennonite Conference
“Communion in Chaos” — Jessamyn Tobin
Jessamyn Tobin, ’16 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University where she studied Social Work, Pre-Law and Political Studies. Artist Statement: “I believe that we are profoundly connected to one another, to the universe around us, and to our Creator. My artwork has been a way for me to encounter light and unity in times of darkness....
Seminary Convocation: “After the boxes are packed” – Dr. Michael King
Fall Convocation 2016 “After the boxes are packed” Lamentations 3:1-26. Dr. Michael A. King, Eastern Mennonite Seminary Dean Theme: Clinging to the Lord’s steadfast love and mercies when nothing else seems available and even the assurances that our hope is in God seem insubstantial.
2016 Seminary Baccalaureate
Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s 2016 Baccalaureate service includes reflections by Linda Alley on the theme, “Call & Dwelling for Tenuous Times.”
Seminary Chapel Gathering – “Celebration”
“Celebration” To honor Linda Alley as she transitions into the fullness of retirement To thank Lonnie Yoder for time served (as Associate Dean)
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Matt Carlson
Matt Carlson “Singing our Stories: Building Community through Shared Experience and Shared Expression” 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....
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Jeongih Han
Jeongih Han “God’s Grace of Suffering” 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....
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Phil Kanagy
Phil Kanagy, “Invitation to Hope: Pastoral Leadership in Anxious Times” 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....
“Unity (All for one and one for all)” – Steve Wilcox
Seminary Preaching class student Steve Wilcox brings a message about unity based on 1 Corinthians 12:14-27.
Seminary Capstone Presentation – Mary Norville
Mary Norville, “Looking for Midwives in a World of Privilege” 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....