Expanding the space: creating spaces that are inclusive and meet community needs.Gather for a Take Back the Night convocation focused on ending sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual abuse and all forms of sexual violence.
Campus Worship: Stories from Camp!
Gather for campus worship featuring students sharing stories and reflections from their camp staff experiences. Music and a song from camp will be led by Girl Named Tom. Student/staff speakers: Allison Shelly, Isaac Andreas, Molly Piwonka, Hannah Shultz and Tone Parker.
Convocation:Andrew Daniels-Sport & Peace
Sport and Peace: A Two Year Fellowship in Belfast, Northern IrelandGather with Andrew Daniels, an International Fellow with PeacePlayers, to explore how athletics can build peace. Andrew Daniels completed a Masters in Conflict Transformation at EMU. He’s been building peace through basketball ever since. There will be a talk-back from 11-11:30 a.m. with Andrew demonstrating some of the community....
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
“The Gift of God” based on John 4:4-10. Anton Flores from the Alterna community in Georgia will be sharing on the intersection of faith and justice as it pertains to issues at our Southern border.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Fearing God and Not Fearing: A Catena Matthew 10:26-31 Frequently in Scripture, messengers of God tell people not to fear. And yet “fear of God” is acclaimed and also encouraged. Should we fear God? How can we fear God but not be afraid?
University Colloquium: Amir Hussain
Muslims and the Making of AmericaAmir Hussian, PhDProfessor of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University“There has never been an America without Muslims.” Amir Hussain, an American Muslim, contends that Muslims played an essential role in the creation and cultivation of the United States. Dr. Hussain is Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, the Jesuit university in....
Convocation: Eric Woodard (WCSC)
Gather with Eric Woodard, Director of Fellowships and Internships for the Smithsonian Institution, for a presentation entitled Making the Leap: Ten Career Secrets from the Working World.
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
Dean of Students, Shanon Dycus: “Being Afraid of the Dark”
Chapel Gathering: Seminary
“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” reflections on Scripture and the opportunity to pray in silence, with others, with the help of Play Dough, markers and Paul Cook’s artwork,and through music. Led by EMS Associate Dean Nancy Heisey.
Convocation: 400 Years… – Kevin Powell
Come hear Kevin Powell, writer, author, civil and human rights activist, reflect on 400 Years of Inequality: A People’s Observance for A Just Future. This convocation is part of the 1619: a 400 Year History of Today series on campus.A Talk-Back with Kevin Powell takes place in Lehman Auditorium from 11-11:30 a.m. followed by informal conversations over lunch in the....