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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Torrey Conference 2022: “The Way”

“The Way” shows a path of suffering into alignment with God.
Emily Coffey, Hannah Larson, and Ryan Wingert October 5, 2022

DAY ONE, SESSION 1 The first session for Torrey Conference kicked off with on-campus dance group “The Usual Suspects Crew,” spinning across the stage alongside a spoken word performance by senior English and commercial music major Evan Dickerson. The contemporary dance group set the stage for...

The Church’s responsibility in sexual abuse reconciliation

The Church’s responsibility in sexual abuse reconciliation
Victims should be the first priority.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer October 27, 2021

It is no secret that the Church has a lengthy history of sexual abuse. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 79% of U.S. adults believe that recent reports of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church reflect problems that continue to happen. Various statistics and reports surfaced of the church’s worldwide...

The best student pandemic projects this year

The best student pandemic projects this year
Check out just a few ways students went outside the box to create art during online classes.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor May 1, 2021

MAKE A THING  Senior art major Caylie Smith faced the problem many art majors also faced in the pandemic: how to display a typically in-person exhibit online. Smith devised a plan to not only engage students online but also have them create a physical piece that was displayed on an Instagram account,...

There is more than one Christ-like response to Trump’s illness

There is more than one Christ-like response to Trump’s illness
God holds space for all of the emotions that arise when we pray for our leaders.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor October 7, 2020

On Oct. 1, the world was rocked by President Donald Trump’s announcement that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. As of Wednesday evening, at least 34 others associated with the White House have tested positive and countless others have been exposed. Many claim the Rose Garden...

Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There

Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There
You might be the only one to show Jesus to someone.
Sarah Dougher, Blogger March 20, 2019

Professor of biblical and theological studies Matt Williams spoke on being Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There in Mayers Auditorium. He first defined the difference between Missions versus Mission, with Missions being a cross-cultural mission experience and Mission being the great commission that...

The Holy Spirit and Healing Prayers

Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.  |  Russell Spacy/THE CHIMES
Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.
Russell Spacy, Writer October 12, 2017
Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.

Purity culture mirrors sexual abuse

Photo illustration by Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
The modesty and purity movements within the evangelical church stunted a generation’s ability to face and understand their sexuality without shame.
Joe West, Writer March 18, 2015
The modesty and purity movements within the evangelical church stunted a generation’s ability to face and understand their sexuality without shame.