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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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Posted on April 30, 2019

International Leader Charges Priority for Purpose

A burden on Rosa Whitaker’s heart led her to become the first-ever assistant U.S. trade representative for Africa. Yesterday, this champion for U.S.-African economic relations shared her wisdom as part of Gordon's Work Ahead: Ready for 2030 initiative.

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Posted on April 29, 2019

Jason Russell ’04: Music and its Many Remedies

To Jason Russell ’04, music is more than just something to listen to on the commute to work; it has the power to help people’s lives change for the better.

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Posted on April 24, 2019

The Liberal Arts: Tools for Life

Lining the first floor hallway of KOSC is a series of paintings. At a glance, perhaps, it’s an odd place for art. But taking a moment to analyze the abstract swirls, lines and patterns, a viewer discovers a perfect picture of the liberal arts.

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Posted on April 22, 2019

SVC Contestants Turn Challenges into Opportunities

After three months of preparation, mentoring and collaboration, five teams of student entrepreneurs finally competed for $10,000 during the sixth annual Social Venture Challenge (SVC) on April 11.

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Posted on April 18, 2019

Dr. Ivan Satyavrata Discusses Christianity in the Majority World

Dr. Ivan Satyavrata, senior pastor of the largest church in Kolkata, India, challenged Gordon community’s conception of Christianity in the Majority World during two Chapel sessions and the Princemere Forum last week.

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Posted on April 16, 2019

Who is your neighbor? A devotional on a common story: “Deepening the Faith” devotional 16

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 April 15, 2019

Gordon’s First Mini-fringe Festival Makes Unknown Theater Known

At Gordon College’s first ever Mini-fringe Festival, theater became an immersive experience. Six short pieces each featured a new, experimental type of theater that invited the audience into the story.

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Posted on April 12, 2019

Hershey and Starbucks Executives on the Future of Work: Purpose and People Matter 

Praxis Partner Andy Crouch, Hershey Company CGO Mary Beth West and Starbucks Chairman Mike Ullman discussed the future of work at a kickoff event for Gordon College’s new yearlong Work Ahead: Ready for 2030 initiative.

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