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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Exercising influence without authority

Photo by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
Karen Ellis shares the story of a prodigy poetess who both won her emancipation and found her faith.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2018

Phillis Wheatley was seven years old when she was forced onto the Middle Passage, a slave trade route that would eventually deliver her to the American colonies. Misery and disease were commonplace on the slave ship, as captives were squeezed into tight quarters for months. Africans had not always...

Remember 500

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Reformation Day—not a day of celebration for all Christians.
Andrew Morgan, Writer October 31, 2017
Reformation Day—not a day of celebration for all Christians.

The Spirit moves

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Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work extends beyond Torrey Conference.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 17, 2017
Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work extends beyond Torrey Conference.

The Spirit forms freedom

The Spirit forms freedom
Leon Harris describes the true meaning of freedom.
Jessica Goddard, Writer October 12, 2017
Leon Harris describes the true meaning of freedom.

The Holy Spirit pursues reconciliation

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God calls the church to faithfully step into hard conversations.
Jana Eller, Office Manager October 12, 2017
God calls the church to faithfully step into hard conversations.

Power made in weakness

Students learn a new definition of power.  |  Rebecca Mitchell/THE CHIMES
Students learn a new definition of power.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 11, 2017
Students learn a new definition of power.

The Holy Spirit always resides

Seeing the Spirit’s work in adversity. | Chak Hee Lo/THE CHIMES
Seeing the Spirit’s work in adversity.
Chris Baeza, Writer October 11, 2017
Seeing the Spirit’s work in adversity.

Meeting makes memories

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Students remember their favorite Torrey times.
Jessica Goddard, Writer October 10, 2017
Students remember their favorite Torrey times.

Packiam distinguishes the nature of the Holy Spirit

The 82nd Annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference kicked off with Glenn Packiam's take on the Holy Spirit.  |  Carly Grider/THE CHIMES 
The 82nd Annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference kicked off with Glenn Packiam's take on the Holy Spirit.
Carly Grider, Writer October 10, 2017
The 82nd Annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference kicked off with Glenn Packiam's take on the Holy Spirit.

Coordinators promptly present conference subject

TORREY CONFERENCE 2017
Students get time to contemplate the Holy Spirit ahead of first Torrey Conference session.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2017
Students get time to contemplate the Holy Spirit ahead of first Torrey Conference session.

Torrey Revisits Sexual Redemption

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Directors offer a previous conference session again per request of female students.
Jana Eller, Office Manager February 22, 2017
Directors offer a previous conference session again per request of female students.

Women shed shame

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Students learn how to show vulnerability as a community.
Jana Eller, Office Manager November 15, 2016
Students learn how to show vulnerability as a community.