The Daily Bruin

Join us tonight (Monday) as Mark A. Noll, PhD, the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, presents the lecture “The Challenges for Christian Learning: Looking Back, Looking Ahead” at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Noll is the author of numerous books, including The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and The Civil War as a Theological Crisis.

The lecture is sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program. A reception immediately following the lecture will be held for those interested in learning more about the honors program. Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 23-24, the International Club will host a booth in the Bruin Den from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds for a Kenyan Sunday School/missions organization. There will be handmade headbands, bracelets, earrings, purses, handbags and dresses you can purchase or order.

All proceeds will go to support K-12 Kenyan children who are in need of school supplies and various education needs. For more information on this fundraiser, please contact fkamau14@georgefox.edu or visit mohiafrica.org.

We are beginning our weekly Chinese lab on Tuesdays! For those of you who are interested in learning the culture and the language without a huge amount of commitment, this is it.

We will be starting tomorrow (Tuesday) and meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the International House. You are welcome to stop by any time. There will be snacks, friends and fun! Employees are welcome as well.

Join us tonight (Monday) for our “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series in Hoover 105.

The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Mariam Ali, from the Islamic Center of Portland, and Nathan Lewis, pastor at Evergreen Presbyterian Church. They will discuss “The Islamic and Christian Views of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.”

The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Join us next Friday, Sept. 26, when Michael Ward, PhD, professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University and director of the C.S. Lewis Centre in Oxford, England, presents the lecture, “The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God: C.S. Lewis, Narnia and the Planets,” at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. There is no charge to attend.

Ward is a leading expert on the works of C.S. Lewis and the author of Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis. He is senior research fellow at Blackfriars Hall in the University of Oxford and co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to C.S. Lewis. He presented the BBC television documentary, The Narnia Code (2009). As an Anglican clergyman, he served as chaplain of St Peter’s College at the University of Oxford from 2009 to 2012 and as chaplain of Peterhouse at the University of Cambridge from 2004 to 2007.

The lecture is sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program. A reception immediately following the lecture will be held for those interested in learning more about the honors program.

Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Four staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Hybrid Learning Specialist
• Data Entry Specialist (two temporary openings)
• Systems or Network Administrator
• Accounts Payable Supervisor

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

Don’t forget to join us for Spanish Chapel today (Friday) from 10 to 10:50 a.m. in Ross 208 (note new location) for a time of worship and message presented by guest speaker Mauricio Rivas, the pastor of Hispanic Ministries at Village Baptist Church. The service is in Spanish for George Fox Spanish speakers and Spanish language learners, but all are welcome to this time of worship and reflection.

Direct any questions to the student Spanish Chapel coordinator at klowen11@georgefox.edu.

In light of the fire drills earlier this week, and the few incidents whereby some residents chose not to evacuate when the alarms sounded, we want to remind the community about the campus fire-safety protocol and policies.

Please note that failure to comply with alarms and authorized personnel is taken very seriously by the university. For more information, please read the info at this link.

Forward Edge International is hosting a dinner in Portland at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18! Forward Edge is an organization that sends short-term mission teams around the world. George Fox has sent teams to Nicaragua and Colorado with this organization and will continue to partner with Forward Edge, particularly with Winter Serve and Summer Serve coming up.

If you’ve gone on trips with Forward Edge, or have an interest in what Forward Edge is doing, this will be a great time. You’ll get to hear about the different projects going on and from speakers from their different locations, including New Orleans and Nicaragua.

To RSVP or if you have any questions or interest, email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to the next installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Sept. 22, in Hoover 105.

The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Mariam Ali, from the Islamic Center of Portland, and Nathan Lewis, pastor at Evergreen Presbyterian Church. They will discuss “The Islamic and Christian Views of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.”

The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Join us as we celebrate Claudia Hirsch and her 16 wonderful years in the university’s social work program. We are hosting a farewell reception from 10:45 a.m. to noon today (Thursday) in the Meridian Street House.

Let’s bless her as we send her off into retirement!

The university community is invited to free presentations featuring Charlie Self, professor of church history at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Self will speak twice on the Newberg campus. In the morning, he will present “Liberated for the Life in the World” in the 10:40 a.m. chapel service in Bauman Auditorium. In the evening, he will speak on “Flourishing Communities: New Synergies” at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

In the morning session, Self will address the question, “What is our salvation for?” He argues it is indeed for our eternal joy in Christ, but that it is also to bring God’s kingdom to our world as we share the words and works of Jesus. In the evening, he’ll discuss the question, “What happens when the church partners with business, charities, education, public agencies and cultural communities for the common good?” He will explore ways to connect our faith and work, our churches and communities, and our mission and the common good.

Self helps oversee major grants for the integration of faith, work and economics for the Kern Family Foundation. He is the author or coauthor of three books: The Divine Dance (2003), The Power of Faithful Focus (2004), and Flourishing Churches and Communities: A Pentecostal Primer on Faith, Work, and Economics (2013).

An ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, Self has spoken widely on the integration of faith, work and human flourishing. He is a senior advisor for the Acton Institute for Religion and Liberty.

More information on his visit is available by contacting Mark David Hall at 503-554-2674.

Don’t forget to join us this Monday, Sept. 22, for a presentation by Mark A. Noll, PhD, the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He will present the lecture “The Challenges for Christian Learning: Looking Back, Looking Ahead” at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium on the Newberg campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Noll is the author of numerous books, including The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and The Civil War as a Theological Crisis. During his years at Wheaton College, he was a co-founder of the Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and, in 2006, received the National Endowment for the Humanities medal at a White House ceremony.

The lecture is sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program. A reception immediately following the lecture will be held for those interested in learning more about the honors program. Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Urban Outreach is launching tonight (Thursday)! It is similar to last year in that we provide students with an opportunity to engage in outreach to the larger urban centers in our area (i.e., Salem and Portland).

For this school year, through collaboration with Bridgetown Night Strike (Portland), Salem Leadership Foundation (Salem) and Dave’s Table (Portland), we are committed to allow students to serve and learn from the oppressed and marginalized. We hope students establish lasting relationships and encourage lasting change.

Brief overview

• When? Beginning tonight (Sept. 18), weekly Thursday nights for fall and spring semester (Dave’s Table will begin on Sept. 26 and continue each Friday night)
• Where?
  
  • For Thursday Portland location: Meet outside ASC offices at 5:30 p.m., back by 11 p.m.
  • For Thursday Salem location: Meet outside ASC offices at 5 p.m., back by 8 p.m.
  • For Friday night Portland location: Meet outside ASC offices at 5:30 p.m., back at 8:30 p.m.

Please go to this link and fill out the attached form to indicate whether you would like to be involved in Urban Outreach this semester so we can make sure we reserve an adequate amount of transportation. Faculty and staff, please be sure to tell your students about these outreach opportunities.

Please contact Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) or Yasharet Lopez (ylopez13@georgefox.edu) with any questions!

Come and join us as we gather for the annual Women’s Salad Supper (this includes all female administration, faculty and staff or the spouses of administration, faculty and staff) …

Monday, Sept. 29
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home, the historic Edwards House (402 S. College St., Newberg)

Please bring a salad to share (if you are new this year, please just come as our guest). Enjoy this opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with the women of George Fox.

No R.S.V.P. required. Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for chapel events this week on Tuesday and Wednesday! Chapel will be held in Bauman today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m., when “Shark” Hamilton (men’s basketball coach) will share about “Identity.” Chapel credit is available.

Shalom will be held on Tuesday at 9 p.m. in the Cap & Gown Room. Chapel elective credit is available.

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, chapel will be in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m., when Rusty St. Cyr will continue our “Unfolding Life” series through the book of Matthew. He will preach on Matthew 5, the Beatitudes. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, please visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions regarding chapel, please email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Interested in learning more about George Fox Evangelical Seminary or theological graduate school in general? You are invited to attend the Seminary and Theological Grad School Virtual Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 17. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

The virtual fair will allow you to have your questions answered by representatives from multiple graduate institutions during this live and free event.

Reasons to attend:

• Save your valuable time by meeting school representatives in live chat sessions online.
• Have your questions answered without ever leaving the comfort of your computer.
• Only a one-time registration is required to meet multiple schools.
• It’s free to sign up and participate.
• No time commitment. Come to the virtual fair for however long you would like and talk to real representatives from 50 of the top seminary and theological schools.
• Receive detailed information about what degree programs are like for both master’s and doctorate programs.
• Get answers about how much seminary costs and if there is any help available.
• Find out what you get out of getting a George Fox Evangelical Seminary degree.

To make sure you don’t miss this great, free event! Please register at this link.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 23-24, the International Club will host a booth in the Bruin Den from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds for a Kenyan Sunday School/missions organization. There will be handmade headbands, bracelets, earrings, purses, handbags and dresses you can purchase or order.

All proceeds will go to support K-12 Kenyan children who are in need of school supplies and various education needs. For more information on this fundraiser, please contact fkamau14@georgefox.edu or visit mohiafrica.org.

We are beginning our weekly Chinese lab on Tuesdays! For those of you who are interested in learning the culture and the language without a huge amount of commitment, this is it.

We will be starting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the International House. You are welcome to stop by any time. There will be snacks, friends and fun! Employees are welcome as well.

Urban Outreach is launching this week! It is similar to last year in that we provide students with an opportunity to engage in outreach to the larger urban centers in our area (i.e., Salem and Portland).

For this school year, through collaboration with Bridgetown Night Strike (Portland), Salem Leadership Foundation (Salem) and Dave’s Table (Portland), we are committed to allow students to serve and learn from the oppressed and marginalized. We hope students establish lasting relationships and encourage lasting change.

Brief overview

• When? Beginning Sept. 18, weekly Thursday nights for fall and spring semester (Dave’s Table will begin on Sept. 26 and continue each Friday night)
• Where?
  
  • For Thursday Portland location: Meet outside ASC offices at 5:30 p.m., back by 11 p.m.
  • For Thursday Salem location: Meet outside ASC offices at 5 p.m., back by 8 p.m.
  • For Friday night Portland location: Meet outside ASC offices at 5:30 p.m., back at 8:30 p.m.

Please go to this link and fill out the attached form to indicate whether you would like to be involved in Urban Outreach this semester so we can make sure we reserve an adequate amount of transportation. Faculty and staff, please be sure to tell your students about these outreach opportunities.

Please contact Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) or Yasharet Lopez (ylopez13@georgefox.edu) with any questions!