Showing Department: Campus Ministries
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Sabbath, Jan. 5
10:30 a.m., Nethery Hall, Room 143
At the Journey Through the New Testament Sabbath School class this Sabbath, January 5, we will conclude the book of Acts with a discussion on “Insights for Today from the Book of Acts.” Discussion will be led by Dr. Jane Thayer, associate professor of religious education, emerita. Next Sabbath we begin our study of the book of Romans. Reading cards for second semester will be distributed across campus early next week and may be available at Pioneer Memorial Church this Sabbath. Check with the visitor stations. For more information on Journey Through the New Testament, including the list of daily readings, go to https://sites.google.com/site/anyplaceparish.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Office of Campus Ministries has gone mobile! Their mobile offices are a new initiative to bring their ministry directly to the students of Andrews University.
From Monday-Thursday of the weeks of September 10-20, the chaplains and their support staff wheeled a cart loaded with an electric teapot and an array of tea, apple cider, and hot chocolate and set up camp in one of the campus lobbies. Beside their cart they placed a large sign announcing their motto, “Keep Calm and Put the Kettle On,”—a phrase history students will recognize from its similarity to the World War II British catch-phrase, “Keep Calm and Carry On.”
“It’s an easy way of saying, pull up a seat and let’s talk about something serious and wonderful– Jesus in your life,” says Japhet De Oliveira, University chaplain. Each day, Campus Ministries set-up in a new area, traveling to Buller Hall, Nethery Hall, Architecture North Studio, Physical Therapy Building, Harrigan Hall Main Lobby, Bell Hall, Chan Shun Hall and the Seminary. By going to the students, they have the opportunity to meet and talk with students who may not normally spend much time in the Campus Center where Campus Ministries is located.
“We want to be where the people are,” says Jose Bourget, chaplain. “We get quite a bit of faculty, staff and students who come to our offices, but there are so many more that we will now be able to make connections with by being where they are.”
De Oliveira became impressed with the importance of going into the community under the influence of one of his mentors. He realized that in order to connect with members, he needed to see them outside of church. “I can’t preach, teach or connect unless I have a pulse for the community,” he says.
So far the outreach has been well received. Some students who had never heard of the Office of Campus Ministries or never had an opportunity to meet the chaplains were able to interact with them. Many people expressed their appreciation for the chaplains’ efforts. One department chair even called the office to ensure they would be coming to her department. “We have had some great conversations with students we would have never met,” says De Oliveira. “Insight into their journey. Clarity on their needs.”
The chaplains intend to repeat the mobile office tour again later in the semester, as well in selected other locations on individual days. They hope those they meet will be encouraged by their encounter to come to the Office of Campus Ministries for longer discussions.
“I think it’s a really good idea,” says Christina Dunn, a junior animal science major. “I was blessed.”
The mobile offices are one implementation of the new Faith Development program, which includes three elements: Program to Presence, Theory to Tangible, and Control to Creative. The mobile office is an initiative of the first element, Program to Presence. With this initiative, the chaplains hope to make Campus Ministries a more palpable presence on campus and in the lives of students, faculty and staff.
Some other initiatives the Office of Campus Ministries is undertaking include submitting regular articles to the Student Movement, using live texting during Chapels and promoting the availability of the chaplains for discussion, as well as regularly walking around campus to connect with students.
If you are interested in having the Chaplains’ mobile office come to your area, email University Chaplain De Oliveira at japhet@andrews.edu.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The One Project held its second American gathering February 13 and 14, 2012, in Seattle. About 700 people from all over the world assembled to spend extensive time in worship and adoration of Jesus.
Read the full story here.
The annual gathering of The One Project seeks to provide an environment where people can honestly look at their own priorities, examine the core of Christianity, and promote Jesus in their theology as Seventh-day Adventists.
For more information, read the full story here.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
In order to facilitate the process of submitting Chapel announcements, we ask that the campus community note the following:
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Slide announcements should be in either a PowerPoint or Keynote file set to 1024x768 page size.
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Videos should be no longer than 20 seconds and in MPEG4 format.
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Submit your announcements by 5 p.m. on Monday to chapel@andrews.edu.
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Due to time and other limitations, it may not be possible to accept all announcement requests.
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