John and his wife Betsey both graduated from Corban. Betsey was on staff at Corban as the Resident Director of Aagard. They have been married for 11 years and have two wonderful boys. John spent 12 years as a pastor at First Baptist Church of Eugene. This past June he joined the staff at Morning Star Community Church. John loves Jesus, his family, the Oregon Ducks, and the Corban Warriors.

"Mercy over judgement"(James 2:1-13)

Men and women were both created in God's image and He said it was "Very good!" Throughout history, however, there have been many different ideas, expectations and religious practices for the roles of men and women in the family, the church and in society. Together we will look at the spectrum of these beliefs and consider how to live into God's very good design for men and women. Jennifer Roth has been part of the pastoral staff at Salem Alliance Church for 8 years. As a communicator, Jennifer has been speaking to various Christ-centered communities for over 15 years. Jennifer is a native Oregonian who lives near Silverton with her husband of 21 years, Jeff, two of their three children, and their adorable dog, Lucy

"Very Good"

A panel of 6 notable student athletes will discuss the challenges and benefits of their roles as athletes on a Christian campus. They will be reflecting on their personal experiences and perspectives, with the intention of creating opportunities for understanding, reconciliation and community building.

SGA Chapel - Athletics

Ben Pearson serves as the Associate Dean of Community Engagement. Along with facilitating the chapel program, he also oversees many of the student programs offered at Corban. Pearson will explore the implications of Lent through reflections, stories and examining the words of Jesus on fasting found in Matthew 6. Come hear how Lent might offer you the opportunity to deepen your gratitude, repent, and rejoice in God's grace.

"Death by Distraction, Flourishing by Focus"

Dr. Hills has been bringing the written word alive for Corban students for more than 45 years. He teaches a variety of courses, including College Writing, Western Mythology, Literature of Love, and Creative Non-Fiction. Come hear what God has taught him about perseverance in the journey of faith

"Keep Showing Up for Breakfast"

Corban University is a gospel-driven community of scholars and leaders who seek to bring a biblical perspective to all areas of study and practice. We offer deep scriptural rooting to students while training them for any of a wide variety of professions—from education to business and from counseling to political science. We believe the best way to make a difference in the world is to send biblically and theologically grounded graduates into a wide variety of fields.

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