A relationship task force of students and faculty focused this convo on the challenges of relating and surviving in community. Hear from Lucas Nafziger, Adam Graber Roth and others on Valentines Day!

Ervin Stutzman, Mennonite Church USA Executive Director, shares with us on the theme of “Investing in Hope.”

Reflections on the first ever Egypt SST experience.

The 2010 Camping Inquiry Program student participants will share of their summer experiences through singing, prayer, and sharing. 2010 CIP Participants: Allison Yoder, Emily Bowman, Jennifer Zehr, Kate Widmer, Bailey Bontrager, Marita Beachy, Annika Miller, Jessica Gotwals, Marshal Watson, Karina Rohrer-Meck, Rachel Nafziger, Ben Baumgartner.

Jennifer Stutzman, Custodial Supervisor, shares aspects of her faith journey.

In the Maple Scholars program each summer, students collaborate with a professor to do collaborative research, earning a scholarship and valuable experience. In convocation, several students share about their 2010 projects. Applications for 2011 Maple Scholars are due Feb. 1.

A Hymn Sing “Shoutout” is a Goshen College tradition! Brian Wiebe, Music Center Executive Director, and others guide our time as we shout out our favorites.

Featuring Dr. Quinton Dixie, writer Manuel Luis Martinez, and the Voices-n-Harmony gospel choir.

Come to our opening Spring semester chapel to hear students Jenn Speight (senior), Jessie Gotwals (sophomore), and Nate Manning (junior) personally reflect on how they have been “Transformed by Christ,” this year’s Campus Ministries theme.

Christmas might seem far away, but come prepare your hearts and minds for Advent through singing and scripture as students from Professor Deb Brubaker’s Song Leading class lead us in worship.

Students who will speak: Becca Augsburger, Ellie Hershberger, Madi Ouedraogo, and Daisy Gaspar

Student coordinators: Andrea Detweiler, Josh Hertzler, Katie Gencay. Faculty leaders: Ron & Sally Jo Milne

Senior Ross Weaver will introduce Sanyatha Thawalanthanne, a Buddhist monk. San and English professor Ann Hostetler will both speak about meditation practices.San will also lead a meditation and Q & A session at 4:30 p.m. in NC 19. Buddhist monk Sanyatha Thawalanthanne will follow up on his morning convocation talk with this opportunity for practicing some meditation exercises and a question/answer period.

This first Core Values Forum will explore fresh ways to view the “Christ-centered-ness” of Goshen College. After President Brenneman’s address, Bible and religion professor Jo-Ann Brant and biology professor Ryan Sensenig will respond.

Anton Flores, our special 3-day campus ministries guest speaker, shares again.

Anton Flores, our special 3-day campus ministries guest speaker, will share part of his personal faith journey.

An interactive convocation with Ross Peterson-Veatch, Associate Academic Dean.

Where and how have you experienced God on this campus? Students Yolo Lopez-Perez and Matt Nafziger will share their “God-sightings” in this chapel. Also, all students will have opportunity to name their “God-sightings” on poster paper.

Goshen College alum Esther Kern will speak about her recent time on CPT’s (Christian Peacemaker Team) Al-Khalil project in the West Bank city of Hebron. She will speak from Micah 6:8 and engage the audience through story-telling and photos.