Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Hesston College Bible professor Michele Hershberger to speak at Goshen College Sept. 17-19

Hesston College Professor of Bible Michele Hershberger

Events: Special chapels with Hesston College Professor of Bible Michele Hershberger
Date and time: Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. and Friday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m.
Location: Goshen College Church-Chapel

GOSHEN, Ind. – Professor of Bible at Hesston (Kan.) College Michele Hershberger, a popular speaker and author, will be at Goshen College Sept. 17-19 as a guest of the college's Campus Ministries to talk about Jesus of the Bible and the importance of believing.

On Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m., Hershberger will share her faith story during a special chapel session in the Church-Chapel. After a day of visiting with student leaders, faculty, local pastors and classes, she will again give a chapel sermon on the basics of understanding the biblical Jesus for faith on Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Church-Chapel.

Hershberger graduated from Goshen College in 1983 and received a master of arts degree in theological studies from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. She is the director of youth ministry and chair of the Bible and ministry division at Hesston College. She is also a sought-after speaker for churches, conferences and conventions

Hershberger has written various books, including "Now it Springs Up" with Carol Duerksen and Laurie Oswald Robinson (Willow Springs Down, 2007), "God's Story, Our Story: Exploring Christian Faith and Life" (Herald Press, 2003) and "A Christian View on Hospitality: Expecting Surprises" (Herald Press, 1999).

– By Tyler Falk

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college's Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron's Best Buys in Education, "Colleges of Distinction," "Making a Difference College Guide" and U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" edition, which named Goshen a "least debt college." Visit www.goshen.edu.