ACE Festival Keynote: Luisa A. Igloria
What Poetry Offers: More than Feeling ACE Festival 2023 welcomes Luisa A. Igloria as our keynote speaker. Especially in these last few years of the pandemic and other experiences of global upheaval, there has been a rededicated interest in the public role of poetry and its relationship to social change. And while it’s true that....
Convocation: Climate Anxiety and Action
Come explore聽Climate Justice: From Anxiety to Action聽with Douglas Kaufman, Director of Pastoral Ecology with the聽Anabaptist Climate Collaborative (ACC). Convocation ended with a Lament Hole exercise on the north lawn of Lehman Auditorium followed by a Litany of Hope activity that might go until 11:15 a.m.
Campus Worship: Climate Change and Creation
Today’s talk, entitled聽“Climate Change and the Healing of Creation,”聽explores the science of climate change and the theology of creation care. Steve offers a message of hope and a call to action. Dr. Steve Pardini聽has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Iowa State University and a Master of Divinity from Eastern Mennonite Seminary. He and his....
Seminary Chapel: Rev. Rachel Ringenberg Miller
Rev. Rachel Ringenberg Miller, denominational minister for Ministerial Leadership for Mennonite Church USA, will show us how Jesus models compassion for others and for himself. Leadership involves knowing when to do the work of ministry yourself, when to delegate and when to practice self-care. Matt. 14:13-33.
Seminary Chapel: Rockingham Male Chorus
Join us to hear the Rockingham Male Chorus – of which Seminary student, Jeff Thompson is a member! The chorus has given over 1,000 concerts and perform regularly starting in September through April traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida.
Campus Worship: Jesus Peace in Holy Week
Gather in this western聽Christian Holy Week聽for a journey with Jesus highlighting聽How Jesus Waged Peace throughout Holy Week聽with teaching from Jason Porterfield.
Seminary Chapel: Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers
Shenandoah Valley Biblical Storytellers – A Collection of Passion Week Tellings from the Gospel of Matthew. Hear the Word of God come alive through storytelling.
Convocation: Reflections from Vietnam
Lean in for personal reflections from Vietnam addressing themes in the 2022-2023 91大神 Common Read,聽The Best We Could Do. Panelists include: Yung Trinh, Rebecca Dietz, Earl Martin and Caleb Schrock-Hurst being interviewed by Professor聽Kevin Seidel.
Seminary Chapel: The Lord Provides
“The Lord Provides” – Join us as we learn how the Lord provides the gifts of strength, mercy, grace, faith and love.聽 These gifts are even provided to those whom the church may perceive to be unlikely candidates. 1 Tim. 1:12-17
Campus Worship: Symbolic Sand Art
Join artist,聽Katie Jo Suddaby, for a live creation of聽symbolic sand art as a meditative spiritual practice and expression of faith聽inspired by the song,聽My Love Colors Outside the Lines聽(Voices Together 582). Will Stutzman will help hold and form our shared space with original music.