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Video: Torrey Conference 2018 Recap

Photo by Hannah Clark / THE CHIMES
October 12, 2018

https://youtu.be/aPD-VxhE-1E

Salguero advocates for neighbors

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Speaker examines strangers and Christian hospitality in the context of Scripture.
Jana Eller, Office Manager October 11, 2018

In a packed Andrews Banquet Hall, Rev. Gabriel Salguero invited attendees to consider the question “Who is my neighbor?” in relation to immigrants, refugees and those who seem different from oneself. He began by explaining parts of his identity: born in New Jersey into a Puerto Rican family,...

Unspoken tension disrupts our daily life

Unspoken tension disrupts our daily life
We are called to increase God’s Kingdom and not our own.
Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer October 10, 2018

Students in any given week have classes, homework, work internships, not to mention attempting to hold together a semblance of a social life with friends. With everything going on in our lives, we can become tired and struggle with keeping our faith relevant. Vanessa Serrano, a Biola Alum and Director...

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...

Torrey Conference 2018: Kingdom

Photo by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
October 10, 2018

See below for the list of stories, session recaps and media for the 2018 Torrey Conference! This list will be updated periodically throughout the day. Full Articles: Day 1 Recap: Torrey Conference kickoff celebrates ‘Kingdom’ Day 2 Recap: Day two of ‘Kingdom’ proves just as full...

Repentance, the “disappearing word”

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Jon Lunde highlights the importance of repentance in a biblical lifestyle.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 10, 2018

After speaking briefly on Matthew 4:17 during the first main session on Wednesday morning, biblical and theological studies professor Jon Lunde expanded upon the passage during his afternoon breakout sessions, entitled “A Disappearing Word.” The word Lunde refers to in the session title is “Repent,”...

Repentance is a healing journey

Repentance is a healing journey
Repentance is not an isolated event, it is the continuous confession which ultimately leads to restoration.
Kendall Jarboe, Conference Blogger October 10, 2018

Chaplain at the Union Rescue Mission in Skid Row David Newman spoke to students about repentance during Torrey Conference 2018. His work at the Union Rescue Mission inspired him to think about themes of addiction and its relation to repentance. Repentance should not be done out of terror, remorse...