“How to be a Peace Community in a fear-bombarded society?” – Dann Pantoja
Philippians 4:6-7 Dann and Joji Pantoja, peace building missionaries commissioned by Peace Mennonite Church and administered through Mennonite Church Canada, are are assigned to the Philippines to lead a team of Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Specialists called PeaceBuilders Community.
“When There Is No Peace” – David Evans, SVBF Leipzig Service
The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival comes to a rest each year with the “Leipzig Service.” This year’s homily was offered by David Evans, Asst. Professor of History and Mission at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. His message was titled, “When There Is No Peace,” and his remarks here were made more poignant by the shooting deaths of....
“Advent Peace” – Jacob Landis, senior
Senior Jacob Landis preaches on the Advent theme of peace – “Comfort, comfort O my people” – but not too much or displaced comfort! Readings for this second week of Advent include Isaiah 40:1-11 (God comforting the people in exile) and Mark 1:1-8 (John calling people in the wilderness). Jacob is a congregational ministry /....
“A Conversation for Peace and Resilience” – Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
“A Conversation for Peace and Resilience” Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, MD, MPH Seminary Chapel Gathering led by Matthew Bucher, Maria Hosler Byler, Eric Trinka Dr. Abuelaish is a prominent Palestinian Muslim physician form Gaza who wrote, “I shall not Hate” about his life, the tragedy that befell his family, and his vision for a peaceful future....
2014 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
Five students participated in the 2014 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March 28. Each speaker applied the Christian peace position to a contemporary concern in a short speech (8-10 min): 3:50–Chris Parks, Dreaming a New America, Biblical Studies and Theater major from Philadelphia, PA 17:05–Seth Stauffer, The Danger of MCC’s own Single Story,....
“Voices for Peace” – C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
In this chapel sampler, consider various perspectives on peace as students offer portions of their speeches for the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical contest. The speeches will be given in their entirety on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in Martin Chapel (Seminary Building). Jordan Luther “Are Y’all Listening?: An Apology” Chris Yoder “The Scaffolding....
“Persistent Peace Making” – MCC with Ted & Co. Theaterworks
Ted Swartz and Tim Ruebke open with a sketch pointing toward a need for the gentle yet persistent way of peacemaking employed by Mennonite Central Committee, the relief and service arm of Mennonite Church USA and other Anabaptist denominations. Krista Johnson shares, representing MCC.
“The Role of Music in Peace and Conflict” – Dr. Joan Griffing
Dr. Joan Griffing offers a presentation on her 12-13 sabbatical entitled, “The role of Music in Peace and Conflict.” Griffing chairs EMU’s Music Department where she teaches violin and viola, coaches chamber music and conducts the EMU orchestra.
“Drones, a weapon of war capable of peace” — Dr. Jay Parrish
In University Chapel, Dr. Jay Parrish, a professional Geo-physicist, talks about the moral/ethical questions and harmful effects of drones, and elaborates on the idea of possible peaceful uses.
2013 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
Eight students participated in the 2013 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March 22. Each speaker applied the Christian peace position to a contemporary concern in a short speech (8-10 min): 3:32—Taylor Waidelich, Restoring Justice to Educational Discipline, Junior Elementary Education major from Stryker, OH 13:00–Jossimar Díaz-Castro, A Christian, Democratic Immigrant Witness & Participation....