Monday, November 29, 2010

Philosophy, Theology, and Interfaith Dialogue

Dr. Kenneth Seeskin, Dr. Ken Vaux, Dr. David Burrell, and Dr. Marcia Hermansen listen to questions at the Philosophical-Theological Conference on Interfaith Foundations co-sponsored by Project Interfaith of Garrett-Evangelical and the Sheil Catholic Center of Northwestern University.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Conversation with Cipriana Jurado

Cipriana Jurado (right), a human rights defender for labor rights for women in Mexico, was invited by WomenIMAGES and Hispanic Latino/a Latin-American Centers at Garrett-Evangelical to share her story.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Tis the Season.... To Get Your Flu Shot

Dr. David Hogue, professor of pastoral care and counseling at Garrett-Evangelical, gives us a smile as he gets his flu shot in Garrett's main building, thanks to Dominick's Pharmacy.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Video Shoot: Behind the Scenes

A behind the scenes look at a video shoot with Dr. Mark Fowler, associate professor of church leadership at Garrett-Evangelical and executive director of the Institute for Transformative Leaders and Community.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Prayer Labyrinth

Garrett-Evangelical is incredibly blessed to have a portable prayer labyrinth! It was set up this morning for students to use today and tomorrow for a time of meditation and prayer.


Thursday, November 11, 2010

Please Keep Your Cell Phones On During Worship

Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, Dean of Students at Garrett-Evangelical, encouraged everyone in the Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful to use Twitter and Facebook via laptops, cell phones, etc. during Thursday morning's worship.

The congregation could follow the tweets regarding worship on the overhead screen.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

"When Jesus Came to Korea"

Dr. Paul Junggap Huh, Assistant Professor of Worship and Director of Korean American Ministries at Columbia Theological Seminary, doing a lecture at Garrett-Evangelical titled, "When Jesus Came to Korea"

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Who Says Seminary Students Can't Knit?

For the month of November, student, faculty, and staff are invited to put use their knitting skills to help create a prayer shawl for a current Garrett-Evangelical student who is getting ready for deployment.

For those who think their knitting skills may not be up to par, they can add the purple fringes.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Expressing the Sacred

The latest art exhibit to grace Garrett-Evangelical's walls is Expressing the Sacred, a collection of Asian artwork.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

All Saints Day

Students light candles in memory of those they have lost in the past year at Thursday's All Saints Day service in Garrett-Evangelical's Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Something in a Tree!

Can you spot something that doesn't usually belong in a tree?


There's a man in that tree! Garrett-Evangelical's trees are getting a little fall grooming today.

Monday, November 1, 2010

American Academy of Religion Conference

Eric Weed, PhD student at Garrett-Evangelical, presents a paper at the American Academy of Religion conference in Atlanta, Georgia.