Corban Talks

As Corban's President, and a proud Corban alumnus, Dr. Nord will encourage us in our faith as we celebrate the coming of Christ at Christmas and reflect on the implications of Advent for our daily lives. Come celebrate the end of the term with Dr. Nord and the Corban community!

DJ Vincent founded the Salem Missional Community Network; which has planted, coached and cultivated a dozen unique disciple-making churches in the past 15 years. DJ also works at the Salem Leadership Foundation as the South Area Lightning Rod where he equips local churches to engage in neighborhood focused missional initiatives. DJ's passion and expertise are in poverty awareness education and developing advocates for youth and adults experiencing homelessness.

Dr. Dale Johnson is the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and serves on faculty at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Johnson served in pastoral ministry for seven years in Macclenny, FL, before completing his Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He now serves as Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is also the Director of Counseling Programs. Dr. Johnson is the host of ACBC’s “Truth in Love” podcast..

The public reading of Scripture is a valuable tradition practiced for thousands of years. For the November SGA (Student Government Association) chapel, Corban community members will be reading through the book of Colossians.

Dr. Leroy Goertzen is a Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership and directs Corban’s Doctor of Ministry and Kairos programs. Prior to coming to Corban, Dr. Goertzen spent 30 years in church ministry as a Youth Pastor, Worship & Music Director and Lead Pastor. He loves Jesus and His Church and is committed to equipping the next generation to do the same.

Iral and Gwen Barrett are friends of Corban and longtime leaders in the Salem community and Young Life. They are passionate about young people coming to know Christ, and even assisted in the beginnings of the Washington Family Ranch Young Life camp in Antelope, OR. The Barrett's will share about seeking after the Kingdom of God.

Ruthie was an accomplished pianist in 1983 when she learned that she would need brain surgery to remove a bleeding tumor. "Although I learned to walk again with a brace, I never regained the use of my left arm," Ruthie learned that the Lord could restore her joy and many other aspects of her life. Join Ruthie in chapel as she shares her story through word and music.

Cory Spangler (Lead Pastor) and Becca Riddle (Women's Pastor), from Court Street Christian Church, are both Corban alumni and lifelong Salem residents. They will bring a message to our community focused on God's creation, and why it is important for Christians to have a proper view of their relationship to it.

Experiencing worship from other cultures is a powerful expression of community. This week, groups of Corban international students will lead our campus in a time of music and dance, the reading of Scripture, and sharing testimonies of God's faithfulness.

Recently, Corban University adopted a Theology of Multicultural Inclusion statement. Nathan Geer, Corban’s Dean of Students, and former chair of the Diversity Committee, will share the scriptural foundations for the statement and the daily implications for living out these truths.