This presentation explores Jodie’s relationship with faith and purpose. From her first pair of Jordans to manifesting liberation and justice. She explores her childhood and current aspirations through a series of stories. Jodie Geddes, a 2016 alumni of the EMU Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, addresses the campus community as part of Women’s History Month. Jodie Geddes is....
University Colloquium: Saher Selod
Forever Suspect: Racialized Surveillance of Muslim Americans in the War on TerrorSaher SelodAssociate Professor of SociologySimmons University The declaration of a “War on Terror” in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks brought sweeping changes to the American criminal justice and national security systems, as well as a massive shift in the American....
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
A prayer service taken from the Iona Abbey Worship Book.
Campus Worship: Resurrection Women
Without the women, there would be no Jesus people. This is the foundational idea behind this service entitled, Resurrection Women, presented by Dr. Nancy Heisey, Professor of Bible, Religion and Theology and Associate Dean of the Seminary. Read Mark 15:37-41 (Christian scriptures) for preparation. Carmen Schrock-Hurst, Instructor in Bible, Religion and Theology, will invite involvement with the Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP)....
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Join us for reflective Lenten prayers and music.
Purim Observance Learning Opportunity
Join this educational and fun observance of Purim, a Jewish tradition of retelling the book of Esther including a variety of voices reading the narrative, a raucous noise-making response every time the name Haman is mentioned (so have your noisemakers in reach), and some teaching on related rituals, foods and history. This convocation is hosted by Bill....
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Join us as seminary students Furst Jenkins, Ezrionna Prioleau and Kim Shank reflect on: “Dr. King had a Dream, Jesus had a Mission and Obama had a Vision.”
University Colloquium – Steven Johnson
Documenting Vernal Pool Life – An Expanded VisionSteven JohnsonProfessor of Visual and Communication ArtsEastern Mennonite University Photographer Steven Johnson’s recent sabbatical offered him the opportunity to delve deeper into the oft-hidden lifecycles of the amphibians and macroinvertebrates found in the temporary ponds of our Appalachian forests. He developed a system for photographing minute copepods and....
Ash Wednesday Service
Gather for a worshipful observance of Ash Wednesday with readings, songs and prayers offered on-line. Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence and preparation before Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by....