Corban Talks

Fischer Stewart graduated from Corban in the spring of 2017 as a ministry major. He currently serves as a director for Capernaum Young Life in Lakewood, Washington. Young Life Capernaum gives young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the chance to experience fun and adventure, to develop fulfilling friendships and to challenge their limits while building self-esteem through club, camp and other exciting activities.

Come hear from aspiring student government presidents as they cast their vision for next year. The election chapel will inform you of the candidate's goals before you vote to decide who will be next year's Student Government Association president and executive vice president. We will spend some time in worship and prayer before we hear from the candidates. Voting opportunities will be communicated after chapel.

Dr. Gerry Breshears is a Professor of Theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Breshears is passionate about the transforming power of the gospel, as it "brings freedom from guilt, shame, fear, and defilement before God." He has taught at numerous Bible colleges and seminaries around the world, in countries such as Lebanon, Ukraine, Netherlands, Taiwan, Poland, Canada, and the Philippines.

Corban welcomes back Michelle Schubert Claussen as the 2020 Women of Grit conference speaker. Michelle works with Pioneer Bible Translators. She is also known for her role on the television show "Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X." Her chapel message will encourage the community to live in the strength and confidence that comes from our identity in Christ.

Jordie Beuch serves as the Advocacy and Mobilization Coordinator at International Justice Mission (IJM). Every day, countless people are trafficked into slavery, as slave owners make a profit off their vulnerability. IJM is a global Christian organization with an aim to end trafficking. IJM helps rescue and restore victims, brings criminals to justice, and works to strengthen justice systems.

Dr. Anderson has taught theology at Corban for 30 years. He also works with the Corban School of Ministry’s ongoing pastoral training ministry in Cameroon, West Africa, and co-leads study tours to Israel and Egypt with Dr. Greg Trull. He has had articles published in The Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, and has been involved at various levels with the Evangelical Theological Society. He recently published the book What the Bible Says about

Dr. Noah Toly is Director of the Center for Urban Engagement and Professor of Urban Studies and Politics & International Relations. He also serves as Non-Resident Senior Fellow for Global Cities at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and teaches about cities and urbanism in the Free University of Berlin’s Center for Global Politics. Dr. Toly currently serves on the Steering Committee of the Thriving Cities Project, and is a frequent speaker on cities, urban life, and the environment.

Ronnie Brooks is a man of many hats. He currently serves as the pastor of To God Be the Glory Ministries, a local church, and is a beloved mentor to students and staff at McKay High School. Drawing on his many years of multicultural leadership experience, Pastor Brooks will help us reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and spur us on towards gospel-centered living in a divided time.

Gyan Pantha is the founder of the Children Rescue Mission. Today, the ministry supports hundreds of Nepalese across the country by educating children, providing meals, and transforming communities with building projects. Join Pantha in chapel to hear how his ministry addresses the injustice of human sex trafficking in Nepal.

Ben Pearson serves as the Associate Dean of Community Engagement. Along with facilitating the chapel program, he also oversees many of the students programs offered at Corban. Pearson will revisit the direction of chapel for the year and explore how the visit of the Wise Men, found in Matthew 2:1-12, continues to be a reason for celebration today.