Corban Talks

Corban alumnus, Dr. Ulf Spears, has more than 20 years of experience as an advisor, coach, consultant, facilitator, and mentor to leaders and organizations throughout the nation.

Currently, Dr. Spears serves as an adjunct professor at Warner Pacific, George Fox, and Price University. He is the author of the book, Coaching Leadership Families, a road-map for building healthy leadership families and has written several articles about leadership, management, and family. In his time in Chapel, Dr. Spears will engage the Corban community on the topic of multicultural relationships and discuss racial challenges through a biblical lens.

Advent is a time of celebration, remembering our great need and rejoicing in Jesus’s birth. Nathan Geer will help us move into this season by recapturing the journey of the wise men and giving attention to Jesus’ flight to Egypt. Together, we will consider the plight of the outsider and refugee in the depths of anticipation and longing.

The Reid Saunders Association has proclaimed the Gospel to more than 67 million people across the globe. He has ministered in 75 nations and across the USA in festivals, conferences, and outreach events. He joins the Corban community to help us think creatively about how we might share Jesus in the context God has placed us.

(Veteran's Chapel) A native of the Pacific Northwest, Brennan Silver served in the U.S. Marine Corps and saw combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan, attaining the rank of sergeant before returning home. An alumnus of Corban University (2013), today Brennan holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University, currently serves fellow military-veterans as a mental health counselor, and published his first book "Communitas" in 2017.

Daniel da Silva was born and raised in Brazil and has served with YWAM (Youth with a Mission) for almost two decades. After serving with YWAM in Brazil, the Lord led the da Silva family to serve the nations of New Zealand, South Africa, the Philippines, and finally to YWAM Salem in 2014. Last month, Daniel accepted the position of High School Youth Pastor at Church on the Hill. In Chapel, he will share about his journey through ministry and the importance of being sensitive to the Lord’s direction.

Dr. Ron Washer is a third generation missionary. He and his wife Ann have served in Africa for nearly 40 years, first as church planters and administrators of a blind school in Togo, then as team leaders and now as the Director for Africa for ABWE. He has a heart to reach our world, especially the continent of Africa.

Dr. John Watters will launch Corban's missions focus on continent of Africa. His service includes Senior Advisor to the Executive Director of SIL International and Executive Director of Wycliffe Bible Translators International and SIL International. He has published over 40 technical articles in linguistics and sociolinguistics on various African languages as well as served as a translation advisor in various Bible translation projects. Come hear how God is using the power of Scripture to make a difference for Jesus Christ in the continent of Africa.

Michelle has worked with Pioneer Bible Translators for 4 years and has a heart to send more laborers to the nations. She is also known for her role on the television show "Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X." Michelle will speak about the importance of the Bible and seeking God, "God is interactive, real, and wants to transform us."

Being a Christian is so much more than just having a favorite verse. It can be tough sometimes to move beyond our shallow, surface level relationships with God. Lea is currently serving as ASB Vice President for Finance and Administration and will be sharing a part of her story at this week's ASB Chapel. She is a junior Business major and has a heart people. Lea will speak of her journey and relationship with God, as well as some things she's learned along the way.

Jason Waldron is a sculptor from Bend, Oregon. He assembles weathered and worn pieces of wood and metal, foraged from the forests and scrapyards of the High Desert. The Lord leads Jason in large scale sculptures of wildlife and figurative forms. He gets the privilege of sharing the revelatory artistic expression that God has given him at various venues throughout the country