Posted on May 6, 2021
Senior Student-athletes Reflect on a Season During COVID-19
Athletics seasons looked far different from the usual competition this year, so two seniors share about both the challenges and opportunities to grow.
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Posted on April 29, 2021
Brian Mowrey Encourages Gordon to “Say Yes” to DEEP FAITH
This year’s DEEP FAITH Week—what Chaplain Bob Whittet called “a three-day retreat interrupted by classes”—brought Lead Pastor of Walnut Hill Community Church Rev. Dr. Brian Mowrey to Gordon to explore what it means for us to say “yes” to the Lord in a series of four sermons.
Posted on April 29, 2021
Childhood Vows: How Love Gave Alice Tsang the Stamina to Escape Poverty
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Gordon, The Bell interviewed Professor in the Practice of Economics and Business Alice Tsang who has taught at Gordon for over a decade. This is her story.
Posted on April 22, 2021
Gordon College Announces Ninth President, Dr. Michael D. Hammond
An accomplished scholar and proven leader with 25 years’ experience in Christian higher education, Dr. Hammond will begin his tenure at Gordon on July 1, 2021.
Posted on April 20, 2021
Redefining Bravery in 2021
People who demonstrate great bravery have been glorified as heroes in almost every culture and time period. From Japanese samurai to American cowboys to comic book superheroes, these iconic figures have shown us various ways of overcoming fear through combat, strategy and brute strength.
Posted on April 6, 2021
Athletics Rising: Major Gift Improves Bennett Center and Beyond
Thanks to generous gifts from the Kanas family and the alumni community, major enhancements to Athletics facilities improve the Gordon experience for student-athletes and beyond.
Posted on April 4, 2021
Easter Devotional: High King of Heaven, My Victory Won
What drew the women back to the tomb through waves of heart-stopping terror? The psalms they probably sung as Jesus entered Jerusalem reflected their cultural memory of God's unchanging truths.
Posted on April 2, 2021
Good Friday Devotional: Our Great High Priest
Isaiah's Messianic vision became incarnate through Jesus Christ—the Savior of all humankind who was fully human and yet without sin, and who in the midst of suffering was the exalted Redeemer.
Posted on April 1, 2021
How Central Friendship Is to Preventing Burnout, Especially During a Crisis
Last Thursday, bestselling author Lisa-Jo Baker ’98 and international relief worker Sarah Petrin ’98 spoke to the Gordon community about their lives as humanitarians, authors and friends. Read the full recap.
Posted on March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday Devotional: He is Good
Palm Sunday's devotional asks, “Can we, must we, always praise God for his goodness?” It takes courage to look back on past tragedies and still be obedient in the present.
Posted on March 21, 2021
Lenten Devotional: Body, Mind and Soul
The fifth Sunday of Lent examines God's care for his creation and the promise of eternal life through him, foretold in the prophet Ezekiel's revelation.
Posted on March 18, 2021
Creativity in Crisis: How Gordon’s Thespians Adapted to COVID Constraints
In a typical semester, theatre students would use facial expressions to help tell a story, audiences would sit shoulder to shoulder to watch live performances, and cast members would hold hands for their final bow. This year, those familiar rhythms have been replaced by totally new ways of doing things.