What does missional shalom community look like? In this opening chapel of the Augsburger Lecture Series, consider the perspectives of Randy Woodley, from Eagle’s Wings Ministry, and the teaching of Luke 15. Randy Woodley is an author, missiologist, activist-scholar, former pastor and innovator. In over 35 years of grassroots ministry he has founded or helped....
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 28, 2014
In this week’s “Inside Athletics” podcast, Dave and James talk live from the ODAC Basketball Tournaments in Salem, Va., where both the men and the women have advanced into the semifinals. They give an overview of the tournament, which has featured a few upsets already, and then talk about all that’s going on on this....
“Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA)” – Faith Patrick
Faith Patrick, director of the Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA) net voucher program in Tanzania, shares about ministry through business ventures. Chapel concludes with a time of sending for students going on spring break Y-Trips.
“Martin Luther King’s Choices and Ours” – Dr. Vincent Harding
Dr. Vincent Harding engages a discussion around the themes of a quote by MLK and Matthew 25: 31 -40. I choose to identify with the underprivileged. I choose to identify with the poor. I choose to give my life for the hungry. I choose to give my life for those who have been left out....
“Is America Possible?” – Dr. Vincent Harding
In this evening lecture, Dr. Harding, a friend and confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., presents a guided discussion based on his years of experience with the Civil Rights movement, and on his recent thinking about compassion and the many forms of non-violent expression for social change. Dr. Vincent Harding is a celebrated Civil....
“Loved into Life: a personal testimony” – Dr. Vincent Harding
The EMU history department and Black Student Union host Dr. Vincent Harding to share from his life and faith journey as part of the Keim Lecture Series and Black History Month. Dr. Harding was a friend and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a Mennonite pastor who visited EMU during the Civil....
“Rock. Lichen. Forest: Representing Biodiversity in the Pacific Northwest” – Steven Johnson
Associate professor Steven Johnson, gives a presentation on his 12-13 sabbatical entitled “Rock. Lichen. Forest: Representing Biodiversity in the Pacific Northwest.”
“Desert Safaris for Reconciliation” – Dr. Salim Munayer
The Middle East is fraught with polarization. Yet in the midst of conflicts churches are often recognized as communities of forgiveness and reconciliation. For Dr. Salim Munayer bearing witness to the Gospel of reconciliation within the conflict is his passion. In University Chapel, he speaks about this enormously challenging calling. ——- Salim Munayer is an....
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....