“”Pray for Our Kings–Our Rulers (and Remember to Ask Why)” – Mark Thiessen Nation”
Mark Thiessen Nation, EMS Professor of Theology, offers a Seminary Chapel Gathering address entitled, 鈥淧ray for Our Kings鈥擮ur Rulers (and Remember to Ask Why)鈥� Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 and 1 Timothy 2:1-7.
“Leaning into the Dark” – Brian Martin Burkholder
Brian Martin Burkholder, Campus Ministries Director, University Campus Pastor, and Spiritual Director, speaks in Seminary Chapel Gathering 鈥淟eaning into the Dark鈥� (Exodus 14:5-12, Mark 15:16-34)
“Gathering in Prayer and Communion” – United Methodist Church Students
鈥淕athering in Prayer and Communion鈥� Led by UMC students with reflections on Prayer — Sarah Payne reflections on Communion 鈥� Charlie Tinsley
“The Transformational Work of Clinical Pastoral Education”
Seminary Chapel Gathering presented by Summer CPE Students: Belinda Mortensen, Jason Wagner, Steve Giddens, Kathleen Cooper, Candy Tharpe, Jacob Kave and Penny Driediger, Assistant Director of Mentored Ministry.
鈥淭ell the Story of Jesus鈥� 鈥� Dr. Scot McKnight (Augsburger Lecture)
Dr. Scot McKnight speaks on “Tell the Story of Jesus” as part of a Kingdom Vision as a Way of Life emphasis for the 2016 Augsburger Lecture Series and the Missional Church Partnership with Virginia Mennonite Missions, Virginia Mennonite Conference, Park View Mennonite Church, 91短视频 and Eastern Mennonite Seminary. 鈥斺��- Rev. Canon Dr.....
“Mary’s Way” – Nancy Heisey
鈥淢ary鈥檚 Way鈥� Dr. Nancy Heisey–Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean, 91短视频 Professor of Biblical Studies and Church History. Nancy has worked as a teacher and an administrator first at Mennonite Central Committee and since 1999 at 91短视频. Her lifelong professional and churchly involvement with Mennonites and Brethren in Christ around the world, and her research interests....
“Plastic Jesus – the comfortable Jesus”- Cyneatha Millsaps
鈥淧lastic Jesus 鈥� the comfortable Jesus鈥� Luke 4:16-30 Theme: The Plastic Jesus, ways in which we try and make Jesus and the gospel into what works for us. Cyneatha Millsaps, Lead Pastor of Community Mennonite Church in Markham, IL. and Multicultural Liaison and Consultant for Multicultural Affairs for the Illinois Mennonite Conference
“Communion in Chaos” — Jessamyn Tobin
Jessamyn Tobin, 鈥�16 graduate of 91短视频 where she studied Social Work, Pre-Law and Political Studies. Artist Statement: 鈥淚 believe that we are profoundly connected to one another, to the universe around us, and to our Creator. My artwork has been a way for me to encounter light and unity in times of darkness....
Seminary Convocation: “After the boxes are packed” – Dr. Michael King
Fall Convocation 2016 鈥淎fter the boxes are packed鈥� Lamentations 3:1-26. Dr. Michael A. King, Eastern Mennonite Seminary Dean Theme: Clinging to the Lord鈥檚 steadfast love and mercies when nothing else seems available and even the assurances that our hope is in God seem insubstantial.
2016 Seminary Baccalaureate
Eastern Mennonite Seminary鈥檚 2016 Baccalaureate service includes reflections by Linda Alley on the theme, 鈥淐all & Dwelling for Tenuous Times.鈥�