Chapel at PIU This Week

It is hard to believe we are already done with week 6 of the 2013 Fall semester. We are well into our class syllabuses and into the Fall activities. Next week is our Ministry Equipping Conference and we are planning for the student’s “K2” spiritual retreat at the end of the month. This week was another good, but rainy, week with two enjoyable times of worship in our Tuesday and Friday chapels. Tuesday chapel music and worship was led by a group of our female students. Our speaker was our new VP of Advancement and Interim Provost, Dr. Sam Mabini. Sam talked about how important it is to step out into new things and work hard to make the most of the opportunities God brings our way. 

Friday’s chapel music was led by our Dean of Students, Rob Watt. Our speaker was Pastor Tom Van Engen from Faith Christian Reformed Church. Tom was representing Prison Fellowship Guam and challenged the students to be involved in advocating for and participating in restorative justice. The essence of the change made through Christ has to do with reconciliation with God and with each other. Our prison systems certainly do not reflect that. We, as God’s people, should be involved in helping the prisoners experience reconciliation. Many of our staff and students have been involved in this kind of activity and we want to continue to have this influence on the community.