Home Spirituality the focus at EMU next week
Local

Spirituality the focus at EMU next week

Jim Bishop

Item by Jim Bishop

Jane Hoober Peifer, pastor at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa., will be guest speaker for spiritual life week Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 25-27, at Eastern Mennonite Seminary.
She will focus on “cultivating faith in strange places.”
“When God calls us to go beyond home” is the theme for Tuesday’s presentation, 9:30-10:15 a.m. in Martin Chapel of the seminary building.
From 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Peifer will speak on “When faith and life collide,” also in Martin Chapel. She will lead a retreat session 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Thursday’s chapel service is titled “When Jesus calls us to go beyond convention.” It will be held 9:30-10:15 a.m. in Martin Chapel.
Peifer, a 1997 EMS graduate, has been a pastor for 16 years.
She recently completed eight years of service on the executive board of Mennonite Church USA and currently serves on the Mennonite Central Committee bi-national board. She has also written five children’s books.
The seminary chapels are open to the public.
For more information, call 540.432.4260.

 
 

 




Featured Video

 

Latest News

amy argenbright mugshot construction fraud acso
Local

Judge finds Augusta County realtor Amy Argenbright guilty of two felonies

uva football
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: First look at Cal, which is absolutely a must-win game

You think UVA Football is reeling? Cal, this weekend’s opponent, was 7-5 in 2025, but former NFL head coach Ron Rivera moved on from Justin Wilcox, gave a first-time head coach, Tosh Lupoi, the big whistle, and the result has been, the wheels falling off.

horse racing
Sports

Virginia Derby will continue as Kentucky Derby qualifier for the 2027 season

The Virginia Derby has retained its designation as a qualifying race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby for the 2027 season.

amy argenbright mugshot construction fraud acso
Local

Developing: Amy Argenbright convicted on two felony counts in construction fraud case

uva basketball team
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: #6 Virginia set to host Bucknell for late-night JPJ hoops

Nayaliz Inez Scott-Moya
Local

Staunton: Police searching for teen who has been missing since Oct. 18

uva basketball kalu anya
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: Kalu Anya, shaking off the court rust, is a ‘key piece’ in the frontcourt