Set in a small town where gossip is an everyday practice, the locals attempt to understand the peculiarities of the mysterious new residents in this dark comedy of truth, reality and insanity.
Absolutely! {perhaps}, Mar. 2008
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Absolutely! {perhaps}, Mar. 2008
Chapel: “I have the light of freedom and I’m going to let it shine” by Ruby Sales, Civil Rights Leader and director of Spirit House Project
Ruby Sales, guest campus speaker, will challenge us to explore how we can be active in this world because of our faith commitments. Click for audio file
Special Wednesday Chapel: “Faith & Activism: Shake these walls” Ruby Sales, Civil Rights Leader and director of Spirit House Project
Join us for a SPECIAL Wednesday chapel. Ruby Sales, campus guest speaker, will share share the first of two chapels on this day sharing from her own personal faith story. Click for audio file
Convocation: Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers, speaks on Immigration Issues
Dolores Huerta was a co-founder of the United Farm Workers organization, based in California. She is a long-time and highly respected community activist. Her visit to GC is sponsored by the Multicultural Affairs Office and the Center for Intercultural Teaching...
President Brenneman says Middle East trip may prompt new educational exchanges
Goshen College President James E. Brenneman called for greater dialogue and exchanges between Christians and Muslims as he concluded a trip in which he led Goshen College board members and supporters to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
Chapel: “Into New Life,” sermon by student Nathan Graber, and worship led by Jeremy Kempf and Neil Reicher from Mennonite Mission Network
We will focus on this week’s Lenten theme of “Into New Life,” based from John 11:1-45, which is the story of the raising of Lazarus. Student Nathan Graber will preach and we will be led in worship by Jeremy Kempf...
Convocation: “What Happens When Soldiers Decide That They Cannot Kill?” – MJ Sharp & Tim Huber
Guest speakers are two young men who serve in Germany with the Military Counseling Network, counseling U.S. service personnel who decide that their conscience can no longer allow them to participate in war. Click for audio file
Lecture to focus on public speaking and performing, March 5
The 2008 Roy H. Umble Master Class in Communication and Theater at Goshen College will feature Shoshana Simons, an associate professor in the Transformative Leadership and Studies program at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and Nika Quirk, a doctoral…
The Bulletin – Spring/Summer 2008
“Do Denominations Matter?” Features Amid declining memberships and loyalty, do denominations matter? Remembering Deanne Binde Finding sweet lemons and bitter oranges in Iran Caring for the common good Bridging gaps between nations and faith Campus News 110th Goshen College Commencement...
Goshen history professor says Christian denominations will not disappear
John D. Roth, a Goshen College professor of history and director of the Mennonite Historical Library, says that Christian denominations continue to have great relevance despite evidence of declining membership and eroding loyalty to traditional institutions.
Chapel: “Woke up This Morning with My Mind on Freedom,” led by students in Worshipping Communities class
Black History Month invites us to celebrate and learn more about the contributions of African Americans to our culture, society, and faith. In that spirit, this Chapel service will be a time of worship reflecting on the inspiring sights and...
Convocation:”Stories from Cambodia” – SST unit, spring of ’07
Students from the spring 2007 Study Service Term in Cambodia share their stories. Click for audio file
Chapel: Worship led by Latino Student Union
Members of the Latino Student Union lead Goshen College students and faculty in a service of spoken word and song. Click for audio file
Convocation: “The Vengeance, Vindication and Justice Project” – Profs. Joe Liechty and Paul Keim
Bible professor Paul Keim and PJCS professor Joe Liechty were chosen to present this year’s C. Henry Smith peace lecture on the Goshen and Bluffton campuses. This convocation will be extended to 10:45. Click for audio file
Street Scenes: A Collection of One Acts and Opera Scenes
A Collection of One Acts and Opera Scenes, including "The Big Black Box," "Red Carnations," and "Token to the Moon."
Goshen College president announces retirement of provost, appointment of new vice president for enrollment management and an administrative restructuring
Goshen College President James E. Brenneman announced Friday that John D. Yordy, the college's provost and former interim president, will retire June 30. Brenneman also announced that Executive Director of Enrollment Lynn Jackson has been promoted to the new position…
Winner of 2008 peace speech contest focuses on ending child labor
The community and college convened on Feb. 5 to hear speeches by five Goshen College students on subjects concerning principles of peace in the 2008 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest.
President Brenneman to lead delegation to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates
Goshen College President James E. Brenneman will lead Goshen College board members and supporters on a trip to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 19 to March 5, to foster understanding across cultures and spread the college's influence in…
Chapel: Camping Inquiry Program, worship led by 2007 CIP participants
Hear stories of summer service experiences and be led in worship by several GC students who participated in Camping Inquiry Program this past summer. The 6 CIPers and the service site locations include: Charity Grimes – Amigo Centre, MI; Hannah...
Goshen College announces Fall 2007-08 Dean’s List
Goshen College recently recognized 227 students for excellence in academics on the 2007-08 fall semester Dean's List.
Convocation: “Do Denominations Matter?” – Prof. John D. Roth
The Christian church contains many different denominational traditions, which emphasize different aspects of Christian life and different portions of the Bible. However, an increasing number of Christians find denominational divisions irrelevant at best and negative at worst. History professor John...
Chapel: “Finding a Song – My Journey with an Eating Disorder,” Pamela Yoder, local associate pastor
Using Psalm 30 as a theme Scripture, Pamela will share about her journey to find recovery and hope from anorexia and depression that she experienced for several years in her twenties. She will share of God’s healing presence and power...
Local athletic rivals turn academic co-researchers; Goshen professors, Keim and Liechty, to talk about vengeance and forgiveness on Feb. 13
They both grew up in Elkhart County just miles apart, were star athletes on competing junior high and high school teams, and graduated from Goshen College the same year. Since then, one spent 23 years in Ireland as a peace…
Goshen College students to speak in annual peace oratorical contest Feb. 5
Five Goshen College student speakers will continue the college's near-century-old tradition by participating in the 2008 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on Feb. 5 in Umble Center at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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