Students from the South Africa and Lesotho cross-cultural seminar share experiences and reflections from their recent adventure.
“The Faithful Environmentalist” – Reverend Rich Cizik
Reverend Richard Cizik explores the connection between environmentalism and our faith. Cizik is the President of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, and has been an outspoken advocate for environmental action. Cizik has worked closely with both scientists and evangelical leaders to bridge the gap between these typically estranged groups, and raise awareness....
Inside Athletics: December 7, 2012
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Sports Information Director James De Boer brings on women’s basketball coach Kevin Griffin. They talk about expectations after finishing 22-4 last season, the reasoning and results of a tough stretch to start this season, and the balance of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Inside Athletics is a weekly podcast....
Student Recognition Chapel
Faculty and Staff in several departments recognize important achievements of students during the fall semester. Laurie Miller also recognizes and celebrates 10 years of Common Grounds coffeehouse on campus!
“The Will to Embrace: In Search of Christian Hospitality” – Dr. Richard Beck
Suter Science Seminar – Richard Beck, PhD “Practice hospitality.” So commands Paul in Romans 12. And yet, a host of social and psychological dynamics often conspire to make faith communities insular, inward-looking and unwilling to engage with the “tax collectors and sinners” of our world. The presentation will focus on the features of purity psychology....
“A World without Strangers: the Practice of Radical Hospitality” – Richard Beck
One of the most radical and controversial aspects of Jesus’ life and ministry was how he constantly crossed social, political, religious and moral boundaries to embrace the “tax collectors and sinners” of his day. And yet, modern Christians struggle with how to follow that example. What is getting in our way? And what dangers must....
Inside Athletics: November 30, 2012
In this week’s “Inside Athetics” podcast, Sports Information Director James De Boer rides solo. He opens talking about the excitement building for the track & field season, which opens this weekend. With both basketball teams opening their ODAC seasons this week, James also talks about some trends we might see this year and some of....
“Advent” – EMS Worship Liturgy Class
EMS Worship Liturgy Class students Marlene Chandler, Karen Kiel, Rob Nash, Mary Norville, Ryan Schaeffer; lead this Chapel Gathering service in the Seminary. 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 Ministries hosts chapel gatherings every Wednesday and Friday in....
“Pickups: A love story” – Howard Zehr, Mark Metzler-Sawin
Howard Zehr, professor of restorative justice, and Mark Metzler-Sawin, professor of history, offer a presentation on “Pickups: A love story.”
“Singing Advent: NOT Black Friday, NOT Cyber Monday, just awaiting The Gift” – Ken J Nafziger
Dr. Ken J. Nafziger leads this chapel marking the beginning of the journey of Advent through communal singing of selected hymns.