Jeff Gundy, professor of English at Bluffton University, will devote a campus colloquium on Friday, Oct. 2, to his spring 2015 sabbatical in Lithuania. Free and open to the public, his presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in the Kreider Room in Marbeck Center.
Gundy, who also chairs Bluffton’s humanities division, spent last spring semester teaching at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. LCC International is an English-language liberal arts university with about 600 students from all over Eastern Europe and a number of Mennonites on the faculty and staff.
Lima First Assembly of God, 1660 Findlay Road, will host a two-part Living Proof simulcast of Beth Moore, Bible teacher and popular women's author and speaker.
The events are 6:45 to 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10.
The event challenges and encourages women to grow deeply in their faith. Over 250,000 women around the world will participate in this Internet streaming event.
Dove award-winning musical artist Travis Cottrell, who also serves as worship pastor of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, Tenn., will lead worship.
Two groups of Bluffton University students will relate their cross-cultural experiences from last spring during campus forums at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Founders Hall. The presentations are free and open to the public.
Students who traveled to China, Chicago, Great Britain, Kentucky and Botswana will recount their experiences at the 11 a.m. session.
Presenters at the 7 p.m. forum will be students who went to San Antonio, Haiti, New Orleans and Bolivia.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University Women’s Soccer team outplayed Grace Bible College, maintaining possession throughout the entire game to earn the 2-0 victory. The Beavers jumped to 3-4 on the season while the Tigers dropped to 3-2-1.
Former Bluffton residents Corey and Miranda Greer now of Findlay are raising funds for Christmas gifts for under-privileged youth registered with Friends of Santa.
Here's their story:
"Each fall, we host a party designed to raise money, which provides Christmas gifts to under-privileged children registered with Friends of Santa. You can view their information at www.friendsofsanta.org.
