The U.S. presidential campaign is upon us — and Indiana has a significant role. There are lots of reasoned and not-so-reasonable opinions circulating about the issues and the candidates. There's also an unusual level of enthusiasm and interest at Goshen College, which was heightened recently when CNN visited to interview seven of our students, all first-time voters, about how their faith impacts how they may vote in the primary and general election.

And so we wished to provide an opportunity to share more voices from our campus — students, faculty, staff, alumni and retired faculty — to give a broader perspective on how we as individuals and as a community are approaching politics in light of our faith. You will read many passionate and committed voices here, but our hope is also that this will be a forum of respect, truth seeking and grace – which we believe can be among the greatest contributions by persons of faith to the political climate, no matter who they vote for or what position they take on any issue.