May 2019

Posted on May 31, 2019

Rest a while: “Deepening the Faith” devotional 19

This installment is part of a regular devotional series, “Deepening the Faith,” written by Gordon faculty and staff for the enrichment of the wider College community.

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Posted on May 30, 2019

Remembering La Vida’s Rich Obenschain

Gordon College is heartbroken over the passing of Richard (Rich) Obenschain, founder of the La Vida Center for Outdoor Education and Leadership at Gordon College, on May 22, 2019.

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Posted on May 22, 2019

Gordon College Celebrates 127th Commencement

On Saturday, May 19, Gordon College celebrated its 127th Commencement, awarding 385 undergraduate degrees and 85 graduate degrees. Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

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Posted on May 15, 2019

Overdrawing grace: “Deepening the Faith” devotional 18

This installment is part of a regular devotional series, “Deepening the Faith,” written by Gordon faculty and staff for the enrichment of the wider College community.

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Posted on May 9, 2019

Even Stories Need Tech Support: Christine Geiger ’90

On KYUK Public Radio, a volunteer-run NPR member station broadcast from inside Alaska’s Yukon Kuskokwim Delta, someone from anywhere in the world can livestream the Yup’ik Word of the Week or follow Iditarod mushers and their sled dogs through 1,000 miles of Alaska’s harshest terrain.

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Posted on May 7, 2019

Symposium Speaker Finds Hope Amidst Greek Refugee Crisis

At Symposium, Greek expat Dr. Christine Palmer delivered the Richard Gross Keynote Address, speaking from personal experience to describe the impacts of the Greek refugee crisis and where Christianity fits in.

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Posted on May 6, 2019

JAF Debate 2019: Missions from Jerusalem, to Athens, to the Ends of the Earth

For 15 years, the annual Jerusalem and Athens Forum (JAF) debate has provided a platform for some of the most pressing questions concerning modern-day Christianity. This year, the debate focused on the statement: “Modern models of Christian missions should be discarded as a relic of colonialism.”

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Posted on May 3, 2019

Black Fly Story Hour: The Tales that Rectify

This year, as part of the second annual Black Fly event, five storytellers had the chance to tell a five-minute story and win a free Sea to Summit double hammock.

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Posted on May 1, 2019

Gordon Rowing Sprints to New Horizons

A forest oasis in Essex, MA, is Gordon’s new Club Rowing center, thanks to the financial support of an anonymous donor. Officially purchased by the College in the fall of 2018, the 7.51-acre property was once home to Camp Menorah.

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Posted on May 1, 2019

Christ's ambassadors: “Deepening the Faith” devotional 17

This installment is part of a regular devotional series, “Deepening the Faith,” written by Gordon faculty and staff for the enrichment of the wider College community.

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