STILLPOINT, The Magazine of Gordon College 2000–present

STILLPOINT Archive

Vol. 25 | 2009-2010  No. 2 | Spring 2010

The Language of Peace

Up Front | The Gospel Language of Peace

Making peace is complex, not some sort of holy sedative. It’s something we must actively make as “ministers of reconciliation,” to quote 2 Corinthians 5.

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Inspiration | Pat Marcheterre

"Pat the Lunch Lady" reflects on 30 years of making 150 sandwiches a day and interacting with students.

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SPORKS | You Are Here

America often strikes me as a country suffering from a combination of Alzheimer's and restless leg syndrome. We're quick to forget, and even quicker to move on.

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Student Stories: On Campus

News about current student activities on-campus.

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Student Stories: Off Campus

News about current student activities off-campus.

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Institutional News

News about Gordon as an institution.

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Gordon's Partnership with Churches

News and stories about Gordon's relationship with local churches.

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Peace That Passes Understanding: Toward a Theology of Peacemaking

Father Abraham, peacemaker extraordinaire, is more than just a name from Bible 101.

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Teaching Peace

An Interview with Judith Olesen and Daniel Johnson

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Perspectives on the Teaching of Peace

Reflections from Dean of Chapel Greg Carmer, and faculty Ian DeWeese-Boyd, Lauren Barthold and Paul Brink.

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Rebuilding Social Capital In Post-communist Romania

For the past 10 years, Dana and Brandi Bates have lived in Romania’s Jiu Valley working with youth, helping to rebuild social values that make for lasting peace.

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Regenerating The Story

The story of an ex-marine turned pacifist, investment banker turned justice advocate.

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Peace Efforts On Both Sides of The Wall

How (and why) four alumni are working for peace in war-torn nations.

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John M. Perkins: Peacemaker, Mentor, Friend

Learning the Language of Peace from a Man of Peace

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A Peace Offering of Blueberries

Charles Marsh learned the language of peace through an unexpected gift.

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La Vida: Celebrating 40 Years of God's Faithfulness in the Wilderness

Begun in 1970 at Saranac Village in updstate New York, La Vida ("The Life") got its name from an early group of campers who saw the connection between their wilderness experience and their life in Christ.

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Books: Jim Belcher and Christian Smith

Jim Belcher and Christian Smith on Deep Church and Souls in Transition

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Journey: Our Fractured Wholeness

Making sense of disability.

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Connections: Alumni and Students Explore Professions, Build Networks

Gordon College's Career Services Center is connecting students and alumni through its new "Mentoring/GordonLink" program.

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Gordon's Future Is Being Planned Today

Did you know the future of Gordon College is being planned today by people like you—people whose stweardship and planned giving decisions include the College?

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