Chapels from Rosedale Bible College: Recent Episodes
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Please note that due to technical difficulties, the first 5 minutes of Zach's chapel talk was cut out. To better understand this episode, you may want to read the passage, Luke 11:5-13, beforehand!
Jeremy Miller and Caleb Reed, CMC Church Planting Catalyst, discussed the process and strategy of planting a church and why it's important to plant more churches.
President Jeremy Miller spent time in Tanzania with an RBC partner church. He shares his stories of learning more about the West African culture and spiritual warfare with Director of Development Jewel Showalter.
Have any questions? Send them an email! Jeremy: jmiller@rosedale.edu Jewel: jshowalter@rosedale.edu
For the last chapel of the 2021-2022 school year, President Jeremy Miller gives the challenge to engage with the church and community to be effective members of the Kingdom. How can you use your knowledge and gifts to love and impact those around you?
Sheldon Yoder is the owner of Budget Carpet & Flooring in Columbus, Ohio. He draws comparisons to his hobby of bike riding and the principles he uses as a business owner to encourage students in the final Pathways chapel of the 2021-2022 academic year.
To view photos referenced in this talk: https://rosedale.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/James-5-1-6-edited.pdf
After attending two summer sessions and the 76-77 year at RBC (RBI) John graduated with biology degree from Bucknell before attending medical school at University of Alabama specializing in family medicine. John practiced medicine in Atmore Alabama for almost 40 years and now uses his skills to provide medial help internationally including Sierra Leone and Peru and volunteers at a christian healthcare clinic in Alabama. John is a passionate birder, traveler, hiker, adventurer.
Heleen Yoder works in child and adolescent mental health. She has an MSc in Clinical and Family Studies for Utrecth University in the Netherlands, a Biblical and Intercultural studies diploma from All Nations Christian College in the U.K., and a PhD in Global Child and Adolescent Mental Health from the University of Amsterdam. In 2003 she began serving in Sierra Leone and is the founder and director of Nyandengoh!, and organization that serves children with disabilities in Sierra Leone.
Pathways is a RBC Chapel series designed to help students find direction and gain confidence in moving forward as they discern God's will for their lives. In this chapel Ericka Byler (Director of Enrollment Services) shares about how various aspects of her life have shaped the lenses through which she sees the work she does.
In today's chapel Conrad Weber shares his pathways journey, and how the paths God takes us on don't always feel like the most direct! Pathways is an RBC Chapel series designed to help students find direction and gain confidence in moving forward as they discern God's will for their lives.
We continue with our series through the book of James by hearing from Rick Griest, the director of the Rosedale School of Business and Leadership.
Ericka sits down with Kevin after his Pathways chapel talk to learn more about his story. Pathways is a series designed to help RBC students find direction and gain confidence in moving forward as they discern God's will for their lives.
Kevin Swartzentruber is the pastor of Providence Mennonite Church in Montgomery Indiana. Pathways is a RBC Chapel series designed to help students find direction and gain confidence in moving forward as they discern God's will for their lives.
Matthew Cordella-Bontrager is a husband to Rachel and a father to Naomi and Ezra. He teaches Bible and theology full-time at Rosedale Bible College. He holds an M.Div. in history, theology, and ethics. He is a current Ph.D. student in systematic theology and Reformation studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His research goal is to articulate a theology of vocation from an evangelical Anabaptist perspective. On his free time, Matt likes to make pasta and take walks with his family.
Due to technical issues with the Session 4 recording the beginning of Merle's talk was cut off. This episode picks up with Merle talking about the residential schools in Canada.
Merle Nisly is the speaker for RBC's 2021 Missions Week. Merle and Rita Nisly have lived in Northwestern Ontario for 40 years and currently reside in the town of Red Lake where they enjoy community in their neighborhood, church, and with friends. The Nislys retired from full time work with Living Hope Native Ministries in 2018 but continue to work with the organization in various capacities.
Merle sits down with Matt Showalter (Dean of Students) to dig deeper into Merle's second talk of Missions Week.
Merle Nisly and Matt Showalter (Dean of Students) rehash Session 4, the final session of RBC's 2021 Missions Week.
Merle Nisly is the speaker for RBC's 2021 Missions Week. Merle and Rita Nisly have lived in Northwestern Ontario for 40 years and currently reside in the town of Red Lake where they enjoy community in their neighborhood, church, and with friends. The Nislys retired from full time work with Living Hope Native Ministries in 2018 but continue to work with the organization in various capacities.
Merle Nisly is the speaker for RBC's 2021 Missions Week. Merle and Rita Nisly have lived in Northwestern Ontario for 40 years and currently reside in the town of Red Lake where they enjoy community in their neighborhood, church, and with friends. The Nislys retired from full time work with Living Hope Native Ministries in 2018 but continue to work with the organization in various capacities.
Merle sits down with Matt Showalter (Dean of Students) to dig deeper into Merle's first talk of Missions Week.
Merle Nisly is the speaker for RBC's 2021 Missions Week. Merle and Rita Nisly have lived in Northwestern Ontario for 40 years and currently reside in the town of Red Lake where they enjoy community in their neighborhood, church, and with friends. The Nislys retired from full time work with Living Hope Native Ministries in 2018 but continue to work with the organization in various capacities.
Rosedale Bible College president Jeremy Miller preached this sermon at Multiply Conference, an annual gathering of CMC. Visit cmcrosedale.org to view the full session or other recordings from Multiply 21
Description: "The hallmark of faithful believers is patience. In an era of increasing pressure on the church, it is vital for us to reexamine what it means to remain faithful and how we help one another do so."
Mary Ann Miller is a nurse turned entrepreneur. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Eastern Mennonite College, before starting her nursing career in rehabilitation nursing focusing on Spinal Cord Rehab. During her early nursing career she married Laban D Miller and had a son, Laban Thomas. She spent the next phase of life homeschooling her son, who then introduced their family to the idea of starting a business. The first business was intended to be a part-time Italian Ice business that eventually grew into a full time family business for 10 years. The food business led to the beginning of a house cleaning business that is now in its ninth year, with 15 employees. Being an entrepreneur has stretched Mary Ann to visualize her lifetime mission of serving God and caring for the people that he places in her life.
Ken Miller (RBC Faculty) sits down with Mary Ann and her husband and business partner Laban (who also happens to be Ken's brother) to talk more about their business, mission, and the purpose they find in their work.
Mary Ann Miller is a nurse turned entrepreneur. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Eastern Mennonite College, before starting her nursing career in rehabilitation nursing focusing on Spinal Cord Rehab. During her early nursing career she married Laban D Miller and had a son, Laban Thomas. She spent the next phase of life homeschooling her son, who then introduced their family to the idea of starting a business. The first business was intended to be a part-time Italian Ice business that eventually grew into a full time family business for 10 years. The food business led to the beginning of a house cleaning business that is now in its ninth year, with 15 employees. Being an entrepreneur has stretched Mary Ann to visualize her lifetime mission of serving God and caring for the people that he places in her life.
Ericka (Enrollment Services) and Jessenia (Student) sit down with Phyllis and Steve Swartz to continue a conversation about forgiveness and how forgiveness looks when practiced in our lives.
Phyllis Swartz has taught preschoolers, inmates at a state prison (including a seminar on death row) gifted (high IQ) students, middle school, elementary school, college, and parents of preschoolers at risk.
She holds a bachelor's degree from Antioch College, a master's degree in Educational Policy and Leadership with a specialization in curriculum development from The Ohio State University, and a certificate in gifted education from Ashland University.
Her passion is that the church engage people's minds with tools that match their minds so that they can see the richness and glory of God and the Bible.
Matthew Cordella-Bontrager is a husband to Rachel and a father to Naomi and Ezra. He teaches Bible and theology full-time at Rosedale Bible College. He holds an M.Div. in history, theology, and ethics. He is a current Ph.D. student in systematic theology and Reformation studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His research goal is to articulate a theology of vocation from an evangelical Anabaptist perspective. On his free time, Matt likes to make pasta and take walks with his family.
Vicki Sairs retired from RBC in 2020 and is so glad to have parts of her brain back (work deadlines tend to fill up mental space). She still teaches two courses as an adjunct (Intro to Lit and Creative Writing) and likes the way these classes work with what she's doing the rest of the time: writing novels and trying to get them published. Vicki and her husband Reuben enjoy visiting their sons, and Vicki especially enjoys having daughters-in-law. Other things she loves: languages, literature, great movies, good food, and traveling. Traveling…remember that?
Vicki Sairs retired from RBC in 2020 and is so glad to have parts of her brain back (work deadlines tend to fill up mental space). She still teaches two courses as an adjunct (Intro to Lit and Creative Writing) and likes the way these classes work with what she's doing the rest of the time: writing novels and trying to get them published. Vicki and her husband Reuben enjoy visiting their sons, and Vicki especially enjoys having daughters-in-law. Other things she loves: languages, literature, great movies, good food, and traveling. Traveling…remember that?
Ericka Byler (Enrollment Services) and Jessenia Feliciano (Student) sit down with Ann to dig deeper into her work with MCC and the practical implications of having a vocational mindset.
Ann Graber Hershberger is the executive director of the Mennonite Central Committee. She studied nursing at EMU before serving in Nicaragua with Rosedale International (1976-1979) and in El Salvador (1983) and Nicaragua (1985-1990) with MCC. She received her MSN and PhD from the University of Virginia and taught nursing and cross cultural studies at EMU for 35 years. After many years of service on various MCC boards, Ann became Associate Executive Director in 2019 before moving into her current role as Executive Director. Ann and her husband Jim live in Linville VA. They have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Ann Hershberger is the executive director of the Mennonite Central Committee. She studied nursing at EMU before serving in Nicaragua with Rosedale International (1976-1979) and in El Salvador (1983) and Nicaragua (1985-1990) with MCC. She received her MSN and PhD from the University of Virginia and taught nursing and cross cultural studies at EMU for 35 years. After many years of service on various MCC boards, Ann became Associate Executive Director in 2019 before moving into her current role as Executive Director. Ann and her husband Jim live in Linville VA. They have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Reuben Sairs is a faculty member and Librarian at RBC and Associate Pastor at London Christian Fellowship. He has a long history in church work as a pastor and in other roles. He loves to read, especially literary classics, and enjoys studying languages. He has spent recent years working on the Biblical languages. Reuben is married to Vicki and together they have 3 grown sons. Although he grew up in the Pittsburgh area, he has lived in several other places including Mobile, AL for 13 years. RBC is grateful to have Reuben with us for so many years and the depth of knowledge he brings both as a professor and pastor.
Reuben Sairs is a faculty member and Librarian at RBC and Associate Pastor at London Christian Fellowship. He has a long history in church work as a pastor and in other roles. He loves to read, especially literary classics, and enjoys studying languages. He has spent recent years working on the Biblical languages. Reuben is married to Vicki and together they have 3 grown sons. Although he grew up in the Pittsburgh area, he has lived in several other places including Mobile, AL for 13 years. RBC is grateful to have Reuben with us for so many years and the depth of knowledge he brings both as a professor and pastor.
Dorothy Plank (Student) and Ericka Byler (Enrollment Services) ask further questions about selecting a church and what it looks like to be involved in a healthy way.
Les and Lori Miller are owners of 89 homes located in Ashland County, Ohio. They've been married for 22 years and have two daughters. Les has been in construction since the mid-90's, and began running his own business in 2007. Lori later joined him as they began to develop and grow the business. They reflect on their journey as business owners and how they have seen God work through the growth of the company. According to the Millers, running a business is more than a checkbook, it's about the relationships developed and operating in a way that advances the Kingdom.
Hans Shenk graduated from RBC in 2011, and completed a Bachelor's degree in Strategic Communication and Philosophy at Ohio State in 2015. He has been the Director of Enrollment Services at Rosedale Bible College since 2016. He lives in Rosedale with his wife Courtney and their two young sons, and is really into soccer.
Hans Shenk graduated from RBC in 2011, and completed a Bachelor's degree in Strategic Communication and Philosophy at Ohio State in 2015. He has been the Director of Enrollment Services at Rosedale Bible College since 2016. He lives in Rosedale with his wife Courtney and their two young sons, and is really into soccer.
Enrollment Director, Ericka Byler, and Student, Matthew Overholt, continue the conversation about transitioning from private to public colleges and how following God is like choosing a candy bar.
Les and Lori Miller are owners of 89 homes located in Ashland County, Ohio. They've been married for 22 years and have two daughters. Les has been in construction since the mid-90's, and began running his own business in 2007. Lori later joined him as they began to develop and grow the business. They reflect on their journey as business owners and how they have seen God work through the growth of the company. According to the Millers, running a business is more than a checkbook, it's about the relationships developed and operating in a way that advances the Kingdom.
RBC President, Jeremy Miller, and Enrollment Director, Ericka Byler, sit down with Les and Lori to continue the dialogue of running a family business and using it for the Kingdom.
Pastor Lonnie Miller is the leader of the pastoral team of United Bethel Mennonite Church in Plain City, Ohio. He lives just around the corner of RBC with his wife Vera. He has been farming most of his life and is currently farming around 740 acres, most of which are organic crops.
Ericka Byler (Enrollment Director) and Esther Martin (Student) continue the conversation with Lonnie as they discuss the decision to switch to organic farming, the lessons from being a bi-vocational pastor, and advice for young people choosing a direction.
Pastor Lonnie Miller is the leader of the pastoral team of United Bethel Mennonite Church in Plain City, Ohio. He lives just around the corner of RBC with his wife Vera. He has been farming most of his life and is currently farming around 740 acres, most of which are organic crops.
Rich Peachey has 20 years of microelectronic design experience, currently employed by Intel as a Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer. Rich grew up in Belleville, PA. He earned his BA from Messiah College, and holds a MS from Kutztown University of PA. Rich became connected with Rosedale Bible College through a one year VS assignment in 1998-99. Since then, Rich often gave a week of his time each summer to help RBC with website and database development support. Four years ago, Rich moved to central Ohio when he married his beautiful wife Bethany. Rich & Bethany currently reside in West Jefferson, OH, and are active members of Shiloh Mennonite Church.
Join Ericka Byler (Enrollment Director) and Matthew Overholt (Student) as they go deeper into Rich's journey and how God has used his abilities as a chip designer.
Dr. Rivers lives in Hilliard, Ohio where he serves on the pastoral team at Agape Christian Fellowship. He is an adjunct professor and teaches Intro to Psychology here at Rosedale Bible College. He shares his unexpected journey of becoming a psychologist.