The world we live in too often invites hopelessness. Wealth and violence and apathy and isolation, so much of what we see erects barriers between people–and it’s difficult to maintain the fervor necessary to respond faithfully. How can the church live out its mission of witness in this world without failing to receive the word in joy (Luke 8:13)? On November 17, five students will share stories and lessons from living together in intentional community and learning from others with experience. Life in community, we suggest, has the potential to truly bind us together in love. Life in community, even with its difficulties and dangers, teaches us to live ‘with glad and generous hearts’ (Acts 2:46), loving our neighbor and praising God.

Shimomura is the 2006 Eric Yake Kenagy guest art lecturer. His art–sometimes playful and sometimes poignant–often draws on his own experience, depicting Japanese-American cross-cultural interaction.

Students from the Senegal SST unit will tell about their experience in that West African country.

Janeen Bertsche Johnson, campus pastor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, IN, will preach on “Finding Our Voice” from Mark 7:31-37.

Kathy will be joined by other education department faculty.

John D. Roth, professor of history, will share from his experience on the Appalachian Trail while on sabbatical last school year.

“Hymn Sing: Jesus, Rock of Ages”, a service of songs and scriptures led by Beverly Lapp, associate professor of music, with Terri Brenneman. The focus of the chapel will be on who Jesus was and is teaching us to be.

President Brenneman and the other members of the President’s Council invite you to attend a special campus community gathering this Wednesday, October, 25 from 10:00-10:30. You will want to be a part of this campus gathering.

Will Jones is the new Vice President for Advancement at Goshen College. He is a fascinating story-teller with a remarkable life story.

Howard Keim, president of Hesston College (Hesston, KS) will preach on “No Other Foundation,” I Corinthians 3:11. Hesston College is a sibling institution to Goshen College in Hesston, Kansas. Others involved in worship include Talashia Keim Yoder (daughter of Howard), and Fjaere Harder and Isaac Hooley, who are Hesston transfers to GC.

Responses to the visit of Brian McLaren – students and faculty respond

Nationally-recognized Christian author and pastor Brian McLaren will speak on “Spiritual Formation in the Emerging Culture”. His recent books include “A New Kind of Christian,” “A Generous Orthodoxy” and “The Secret Message of Jesus.”

Nationally-recognized Christian author and pastor Brian McLaren will speak on “Spiritual Formation in the Emerging Culture”. His recent books include “A New Kind of Christian,” “A Generous Orthodoxy” and “The Secret Message of Jesus.”

Nationally-recognized Christian author and pastor Brian McLaren will also speak on “Spiritual Formation in the Emerging Culture” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 in the Church-Chapel. Both meetings are free and open to the public. Some of McLaren’s books will be available for sale and signing after the evening meeting. His recent books include “A New Kind of Christian,” “A Generous Orthodoxy” and “The Secret Message of Jesus.”

Campus counselor Char Hochstetler leads this convocation about dealing with academic stress.

Recipients of the 2006 Alumni Service Award share part of their faith journeys and how service has impacted it. Edgar Metzler (’52), Ehtel Yake Metzler (’46), Glen Miller (’57), and Lisa Koop (’99).

Hosted by campus counselor Char Hochstetler and Student Senate. Guest speaker is Cyneatha Milsap, executive director of Family Services of Elkhart County. This convocation will launch the 2006 Clothesline Project, which calls all people to work together to prevent domestic violence.

In this service, we will traverse the “journey of lament and praise.” At this point in the semester, you may need to cry out to God for a variety of reasons in the context of peer journeyers and worship. A variety of hymns and scripture will help us along the way.

Francisco Aragon is the author of Puerta del Sol (Bilingual Press, 2005) and many poems in anthologies. He is the Director of Letras Latinas, the literature unit at the Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame, where he serves as editor of Momotombo Press and coordinates the Andres Montoya Poetry Prize. He is currently editing an anthology of Latino Poetry for University of Arizona Press.

New campus counselor Char Hostetler shares her faith story.