“Why are Young Adults Leaving the Church?” – Ryan Ahlgrim
鈥淲hy Are Young Adults Leaving the Church?鈥� 鈥onging for God, looking for God (Psalm 42:1-5) Ryan Ahlgrim, Pastor First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA Ryan Ahlgrim鈥檚 passion is to communicate an honest and persuasive faith in God. Wrestling with doubts since his teenage years, he has explored why we believe what we believe. A graduate....
“What’s Stopping You?” – David Evans
Continuing the School for Leadership Training conversation: Dr. David Evans, Assistant Professor of History, Mission, Intercultural and Interfaith Studies, leads the Seminary Chapel Gathering in conversation about 鈥渘eighboring鈥� others, using the parable of the Good Samaritan. 鈥淲hat鈥檚 Stopping You.鈥� 鈥dentify systems and institutions that make it difficult to draw near to people from different social....
“Love the One You’re With” – David Evans
David Evans, Assistant Professor of History, Mission, Intercultural and Interfaith Studies, leads the Seminary Chapel Gathering in conversation about “neighboring” others, using the parable of the Good Samaritan.
“But wait, what does it mean?” – Rebekah Nolt
Rebekah Nolt, Artist and EMS student, offers reflections on being an artist and then guides Chapel Gathering participants through a Visio Divina: Leaning into the questions and discovering meaning in the artwork before them. You may choose to listen to Rebekah’s guiding voice as you choose a piece of art with which to engage.
Seminary Convocation – “Little by Little” – Nancy Heisey
Dr. Nancy Heisey, Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean and Professor of Biblical Studies and Church History.
“The Work of our Lifetimes” – Adam King
鈥淭he Work of our Lifetimes鈥� (Isaiah 65:17-25, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13) EMS Worship Class members: Adam King Charlie Tinsley Anna Efaw Hillary Evans
Take Back The Night Seminary Chapel – 鈥淪tumbling In The Darkness鈥� – Charlie Tinsley
Take Back The Night Chapel 鈥� 鈥淪tumbling In The Darkness鈥� Members of Eastern Mennonite Seminary Community Council
“The Road to Someplace Beautiful” – Eric Kouns
鈥淭he Road to Someplace Beautiful鈥� Luke 24: 13-35 Eric Kouns, Mennonite Pastor, Teacher, Seeker and EMS Alum.
“Christian Theology and Sexual Abuse” – Father Tom Doyle
Thomas P. Doyle, OP, JCD, CADC
鈥淟oving Enemies鈥� – Rev. Steven D. Martin
Rev. Steven D. Martin is a filmmaker, photographer, interfaith engagement practitioner, ordained Methodist pastor, and Director of Communications and Development for the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC.) He has served United Methodist Churches as pastor for twenty years. His 2005 film for PBS, Theologians Under Hitler聽 was critically acclaimed and....