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George Fox Evangelical Seminary will present “An American Theology of the Land” as its spring 2009 Ministry in Contemporary Seminar Series.

The details:

Friday, April 17
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Portland Center
Register online at: seminars.georgefox.edu
Cost: $35 (individual); $30 per person (more than one in group); $25 (students/alumni/staff)

Join a participatory dialogue on building a theology of the land …

• Reflect on a Native American holistic view of creation and ecological stewardship
• How can the Christian church address the issues of Western triumphalism in a multicultural world?
• What lessons do Native American followers of Christ have for the contemporary church?

Guest presenters:

• Richard Twiss, director of Wiconi International Ministries (Lakota Sioux)
• Robert Francis, Mid-America Indian Fellowship (White River Band Cherokee)
• Terry LeBlanc, North American Institute of Indigenous Theological Studies (Mik Maq)

George Fox participants:

• Randy Woodley, seminary adjunct professor and director of Eagles’ Wings Ministries (Keetoowah Cherokee)
• R. Larry Shelton, theology professor
• Daniel Brunner, church history/theology and earthkeeping professor
• Stephen Delamarter, Old Testament/Ancient Near East
• Corey Beals, Philosophy/earthkeeping professor

Questions? Contact Jean Borgman (Seminary) at jborgman@georgefox.edu.

Your password has been set to expire at 9 a.m. on April 13 as part of the annual password reset for all university students, faculty and staff. Please login to Bruindata to change your password.

All accounts with passwords that remain unchanged will be locked on Monday, April 13, at 9 a.m., preventing you from using university services. Once this occurs, you will need to contact the IT Service Desk to get your password reset.

Based on the recommendations of our auditing firm and following best practices, we will be changing George Fox login at regular intervals. For details, please refer to the password change policy on the IT website. We need to complete a campus password reset prior to the end of the spring semester.

Password Self-Service Feature
Once you have reset your password, you will be presented with the option to set “security questions” for your account. If you choose not to enter answers at this time, you can later create a self-service password reset option by logging into Bruindata, selecting the “My Data” tab and then “Security Questions.” You will need to answer two security questions from the drop-down list and provide a non-GFU e-mail address to activate this option. If you forgot your password, a temporary password will be sent to your non-GFU e-mail allowing you to log into Bruindata and change your university login password.

Note: See this same message was sent to your university e-mail account regarding the password change process. You are not being asked to send your login information to anyone but rather using the current university password change process that allows the individual to reset their own password.

George Fox will host a national pastoral leadership conference, “Spiritual Discernment As Christian Leadership,” on the Newberg campus May 31 through June 3. The event will feature a panel of leading Christian thinkers from around the country.

Sponsored by the George Fox University Congregational Discernment Project, the conference will address the issue of how Christ effectively leads the church in unity. Plenary sessions, workshops and panel discussions with pastors, teachers and authors will provide attendees with a vision for unity and the tools to practice this leadership approach.

Plenary speakers will be Lloyd Ogilvie, Graham Standish, Paul Anderson, Ruth Haley Barton, Peter Bouteneff, and Leith Anderson. All George Fox students, employees and alumni receive a $50 group discount (registering before May 1); save $100 by registering before April 1.

Be sure to pass the word on to church leaders who might be interested. For more information, visit discernment.georgefox.edu or contact Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Center Library is featuring the work of artist Kelly Williams for the months of March and April. Kelly works with watercolors and also creates pieces using a fascinating technique called “encaustic” (meaning “to burn in”), which combines molten beeswax with dry pigment and resin. Please come look at the art and meet the artist at a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Portland Center.

George Fox University Presents Worcester Cathedral Choir of Worcester, England, under the direction of Adrian Lucas, Master-of-the-Choristers and Cathedral Organist.

You are invited to experience an English choral tradition dating back to the 1400s. George Fox University is honored to host the 34 choristers of the Cathedral Choir as they tour the Pacific Northwest.

Free Admission, Tickets required. For ticket information please contact Amy Lorenz at alorenz@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2134.

1. 7:30 p.m. Evensong Service
2. 8:15 p.m. Concert
3. Bauman Auditorium

georgefox.edu/worcester-cathedral

Deepest appreciation is given to Andre and Gail Iseli, members of the George Fox University Board of Trustees, for their patronage of this event.

If you are on the Newberg campus Friday, March 20, come on over to Hoover 105 to cheer on our Bruins on the big screen as they play The College of New Jersey in the semifinals of the Women’s NCAA Division III national basketball tournament. The game begins at 3 p.m.

Should George Fox win, the Bruins will play in the championship game against either Washington University of St. Louis or Amherst College of Amherst, Mass., at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21. The community is invited to Hoover 105 to watch that game as well.

Beginning the week after Spring Break the Portland Center Bookstore will be adjusting their store hours to better serve the Portland Center students, staff, and faculty.  The new hours will be as follows:

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays

The Portland Center Bookstore is now on Facebook!  Search for us and become a fan… join the conversation!

We look forward to gathering together in Hoover 105 this Saturday at 10 a.m. to watch our Bruins play for a NCAA Division III national basketball championship. George Fox will play The College of New Jersey Friday for the right to advance to the title game. We will not be showing the consolation game scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

The Internet is an option for viewing the games. Visit this NCAA.com site for a tutorial on gaining access.

Career Services is hosting a panel discussion, “Women and Work: Managing Multiple Roles,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Hoover 105. Successful professionals will be on campus to provide you with insight and encouragement on the challenges of balancing careers and family life. Chapel credit is offered for students, and the event will feature refreshments and door prizes.

The University Store hours during spring break will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The store will be closed this Saturday, March 21, and the next, March 28, but will resume its 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday openings on April 4 through the end of the school year.

Starting March 30, the bookstore will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday (closed daily 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch) and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The bookstore’s website is pcbookstore.georgefox.edu

It is no longer possible for us to use the card reader system for the copy machines in the Information Commons area at the Portland Center.

If you have a card with a balance, please see the Library staff by Friday, March 20 for a refund.  We will continue to offer self service copy machines for student use in the Information Commons, you will just need to pay in cash for the service.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Tickets are available in the Sports Information Office (Wheeler 205) for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Division III Final Four at Hope College in Holland, Mich., this Friday and Saturday. The George Fox women will play The College of New Jersey Friday, with the winner advancing to Saturday’s final.

For tickets, come by the office or e-mail Blair Cash (bcash@georgefox.edu). General admission is $20; reserved seats are $25. Tickets are good for all four games (two semifinal games, finals and consolation).

The theatre department will present its spring production, The Triumph of Love, this Thursday through Sunday, March 12-15, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. each night through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The play, directed by Rhett Luedtke (Performing Arts), is an 18th-century romantic comedy filled with all the confusions and complexities of love. Employees receive one complimentary ticket, available for pick-up at the University Store. Students are welcome to see the show free of charge on Thursday, March 12, and may pick up those tickets at the University Store.

The cost for additional tickets is $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. To purchase tickets or find out more, visit the university’s theatre site.

 This seminar costs $50 per person. To register please contact Jack Lyda at 503.554.6188. You will need to pay the fee and pick-up the materials before the session. 

A career management seminar is scheduled at the Portland Center from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14. Sponsored by the School of Professional Studies, the seminar is for those interested in discovering their God-given abilities and translating them into organizations, positions, and job titles. Also covered are networking resources, resume writing, and what will it take to be hired in this job market.

Seminar leader Peter DePaoli has 30 years of career guidance experience and is an adjunct professor in the SPS program. Contact him at pjbraveheart@juno.com to learn more.

After 5 p.m. during the week and on Saturdays, we have been extended an opportunity to use the parking area across from the South building’s west entrance in the Triangle Terrace complex. The owners have asked however, that we DO NOT park directly in front of the buildings.

Please also DO NOT park in the lot during regular business hours or leave your car parked in their lot overnight. Your car may be towed. Please abide by the guidelines so that we can maintain our positive relationship with our neighbors.

One note about our own parking areas: DO NOT park along yellow or red curbs or in the loading zones. We have established these areas for safety purposes.

For questions, please email Janis Sanford, Site Supervisor.

As a preventative security measure, all exterior doors at the Portland Center South Building will automatically lock at 7:15 p.m. and will be locked ALL day on Saturdays.

You will be required to use your GFU ID card in the card reader to gain access to the building after 7:15 p.m. or on Saturdays. You do currently need your ID card to access the North building at all times.

Doors will NOT be allowed to be propped open.

Please stop by the front office during regular business hours (Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) to have your ID card checked for validity. If your card is faulty, a new one will be printed for you free of charge.

If you have questions, please contact Janis Sanford, Site Supervisor by email or by phone at 503-554-6164.

You can now access the university’s Safety Committee minutes on FoxFiles. Follow the instructions below to bookmark them.

1. Log in to FoxFiles.

2. Click the yellow folder titled “Root” on the upper left side.

3. On the right side of the screen, click the “Committees” folder and then the “Safety Committee” folder.

4. In the dark blue band at the top, to the right of the directory name, click the blue ribbon with plus sign icon.

5. A bookmark will be added to your list of bookmarks on the left.

6. When you log in to FoxFiles again, you can just click the bookmark on the left to quickly go to the “Safety Committee” directory.

Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries will host its seventh annual run/walk event to raise funds to get under-resourced children and youth to summer camp. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Champoeg State Park.

Participants raise donations per kilometer that they run or walk, with a minimum donation of $35 required to participate in the event. For children 12 and younger, a $5 minimum is required. Participants will receive a T-shirt and prizes will be awarded. This year, there will be special prizes for teams. Gather people from your department, your floor, or any group.

If you are interested in competing as a team of five or more, please call Tilikum at 503-538-2763. Check out 10K information at camptilikum.org.

How would you like to live in a country with an inflation rate of 231 billion percent? This year’s Peacemaking Forum speaker, Victor Nakah, lives and works in Zimbabwe, where an uncontrolled rate of inflation is only one of the problems that have to be faced on a daily basis. Nakah is a college president and pastor and will be speaking at a number of the forum events Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10.

Monday, March 9
10:40-11:30 a.m.
“The Greatest Commandment,” Victor Nakah
Chapel, Bauman Auditorium

12:45- 3:45 p.m.
“The Imprint of Colonialism in Zimbabwe,” Victor Nakah
Portland Center, American Church History class

1:40-2:30 p.m.
“Beyond Our Differences,” DVD and discussion led by Kendra Irons (Religious Studies)
Hoover 206, World Religions class

3-4 p.m.
“Building Peace on a Full Stomach,” Deborah Scott, Mennonite Central Committee
Stevens 101

6-7 p.m.
Informal meal With Victor Nakah, $5,  Bruin Den Annex
R.S.V.P. to Center for Peace and Justice, ext. 2685

7:30-9 p.m.
The Woolman Lecture: “Jesus, the Ancestor of Peace,” Victor Nakah
Calder Lecture Hall, Lemmons 8; reception following

Tuesday, March 10
2:45-4 p.m.
“Possibilities for Peacemaking in Zimbabwe,” Victor Nakah
Stevens 109, International Conflict and Peace class