Freedom is a packed word, which can mean something different to every person who hears it. President Jim Gash said it is his goal to unpack the seven letter word throughout the semester. The Sept. 4, "Biblical Perspectives on Freedom" event held in Payson Library's Surfboard Room served as a kick-off to the conversation of what the word —freedom— means to the … [Read more...] about Dive Into Pepperdine’s Theme of the Year: Freedom
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Students Navigate Interfaith Conversations in a Warring World
The Interfaith Student Council addresses the need for community and connection, said Al Sturgeon, assistant dean of Student Life and Spiritual Development. The ISC is practicing building relationships before attempting conversations on recent faith-related events, Sturgeon said. “Once you kind of remove that barrier of, like, you know someone Jewish, you know someone Muslim, … [Read more...] about Students Navigate Interfaith Conversations in a Warring World
SGA Brings Back Committees and Welcomes Two New Additions
The Student Government Association brought back committees and implemented two new committees this year to give students a voice on campus for dining and spiritual life. There were five committees: spiritual life, dining services, diversity, equity and inclusion, health and wellness and sustainability. These committees met every Wednesday at 11 a.m., and ran for four … [Read more...] about SGA Brings Back Committees and Welcomes Two New Additions
Tim Spivey Promoted to Vice President for Spiritual Life
Pepperdine announced Tim Spivey as the new vice president of Spiritual Life, President Jim Gash wrote in a Dec. 13 email to the Pepperdine community.Spivey's promotion comes just months after he started as associate vice president of Spiritual Life. Spivey began work as associate VP of Spiritual Life in April, according to previous Graphic reporting. "I’m looking … [Read more...] about Tim Spivey Promoted to Vice President for Spiritual Life
Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
After the on-campus memorial service for Deslyn, Peyton, Asha and Niamh, I went home. Not the home where I receive my mail and sleep at night. There was another home calling me. Some call it, “church.” That evening, I called it home. I didn’t go out of obligation or fear. I went because I needed to. My soul needed it —my weary, worn-out soul. Of course, there was a part … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
