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The Chimes

Women find empowerment in ezer kenegdo

Grace Cho shares on women’s identity and needed role in the church.
Rebecca Mitchell October 10, 2018

In the search for wisdom on God’s truth and his way for us to live life, Grace Cho shared on the topic of women’s identity through two words: ezer and kenegdo. She asked us a question, “What is your picture of a Christian woman?” Our minds rattled with elements of truth we had been taught over...

With Jesus in a broken world

Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
A group of students take a trip to the Dream Center in Los Angeles for Serve Day.
Laura Solorzano, Writer October 18, 2013
A group of students take a trip to the Dream Center in Los Angeles for Serve Day.

Engaging culture through the art of film

Director of the film "Praying the Hours" Lauralee Farrer answers questions that were tweeted in by the crowd. One of these inquiries was about the hour of None that was represented in the movie, to which she explained that the hour of None, which is the 3 p.m. hour of the day, is one of melancholy and joy. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
CCT's " Thoughtful Cinema and Panel Discussion" ignites an insightful conversation about film.
Lauren Frey, Writer October 17, 2013
CCT's " Thoughtful Cinema and Panel Discussion" ignites an insightful conversation about film.

Sabbathing with God

Sophmore Jordan Shutt chooses to journal during his sabbathing time. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
The Sabbathing session on Friday morning allowed students to reflect on the previous Torrey sessions.
Emily Ballmaier, Writer October 17, 2013
The Sabbathing session on Friday morning allowed students to reflect on the previous Torrey sessions.

With India through prayer

Students gather in front of the United Methodist Church next to Little India in Artesia to pray for churches in India during the Little India Prayer Walk on Friday afternoon. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Paige Bocianski shares about the Little India Prayer walk.
Paige Bocianski, Writer October 17, 2013
Paige Bocianski shares about the Little India Prayer walk.

Reflections on identity through the art of storytelling

Jonathan Calvillo, adjunct professor of sociology, performs spoken word titled "The Recipe," sending the audience through a sensory experience of what dinners are like in his home. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Torrey workshop explores how storytelling allows us to reflect on our human experiences.
Grant Walter, Writer October 16, 2013
Torrey workshop explores how storytelling allows us to reflect on our human experiences.

Significance of the Lord’s Prayer

Betsy Barber, professor and speaker for Session D, walked the crowd through the Lord's Prayer. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Betsy Barber walked through the Lord's Prayer in Thursday's morning session.
Anne Marie Larson, Writer October 16, 2013
Betsy Barber walked through the Lord's Prayer in Thursday's morning session.

With God in a zombie apocalypse

Mike Sanborn, pastor at Granada Heights Friends Church in La Mirada, discusses how technology has made our culture into zombies. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Mike Sanborn explains how we are a culture of zombies in one of the workshops Thursday morning.
James O'Hearn, Writer October 16, 2013
Mike Sanborn explains how we are a culture of zombies in one of the workshops Thursday morning.

With God in solitude

Ruth Haley Barton, guest speaker from Wheaton, IL, engages the audience by emphasizing being "with" God in every moment of our lives during the second main session on Thursday. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Ruth Haley Barton spoke of the importance of solitude and desires.
Karli Wessale, Writer October 16, 2013
Ruth Haley Barton spoke of the importance of solitude and desires.

Faith or Fear?

Guest speaker Skye Jethani begins Torrey Conference 2013 by charging students to open their eyes to see a world that is "perfectly safe in a God with us." | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Speaker Skye Jethani opens up Torrey Conference speaking on changing the way we see the world.
James O'Hearn, Writer October 15, 2013
Speaker Skye Jethani opens up Torrey Conference speaking on changing the way we see the world.

Torrey Conference Workshop: With God in “Harmless” Sins

Mike Ahn, assistant director of chapel programs, led a workshop titled, "With God in "Harmless" Sins." | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
Torrey Conference workshops invite students to humble themselves before God and others.
Katie Nelson, Writer October 15, 2013
Torrey Conference workshops invite students to humble themselves before God and others.

Death to dreams

Phil Vischer, creator of VeggieTales, walks through the dream that began as an 8-year-old of wating to impact the world for Christ through VeggieTales being crushed by the burden of bankruptcy of his company, Big Idea. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
First session from Phil Vischer encourages students to let go of burdens.
Keri Lusk, Writer October 15, 2013
First session from Phil Vischer encourages students to let go of burdens.