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Pepperdine Strives to Recruit Church of Christ Students

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Afternoon light beams through the large stained glass windows inside Stauffer Chapel on the Malibu campus in fall of 2021. The chapel serves as a cornerstone for Pepperdine’s religious affiliation, which helps market the religious nature of the University to prospective students. Photo by Audrey Geib Crossways. Won by One. Next Gen Preacher Search. Youth conferences. All … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Strives to Recruit Church of Christ Students

Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation

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Members of the Alpha Omega student ministry gather at UCLA for the annual Alpha Omega Fall Retreat on Sept. 24, 2021. AO connected senior Grant Lee to the Pepperdine community and his faith since he was a first-year student at Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Grant Lee Without a Convocation requirement anymore, Pepperdine's upper-level students explore their faith on campus on … [Read more...] about Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation

Zachary Luben Elevates Adoptee Voices

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Photo by Megan Williams Everyone has a story. Whether it’s untold or brought up in most conversations, a person’s story is unique and speaks to the ways the world has shaped them. This philosophy inspires Pepperdine Associate Chaplain Zachary Luben’s life, as he is one of thousands of Korean-Americans adopted shortly after the Korean War into a transracial family. Luben aims … [Read more...] about Zachary Luben Elevates Adoptee Voices

Step Forward Day 2021 Brings Service to Campus

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Students volunteering on Step Forward Day for School on Wheels write cards to put in backpacks full of school supplies for unhoused children. The Hub for Spiritual Life offered 14 organizations for students to sign up for that will continue to have service opportunities throughout the school year. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine's 33rd Step Forward Day took place Sept. 11, … [Read more...] about Step Forward Day 2021 Brings Service to Campus

Pepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life Starts a New Chapter

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The Hub for Spiritual Life at Pepperdine aspires to be a central location for students in the exploration of their faith and community. The Hub's first Foundation Gathering occurred Sept. 1, with University President Jim Gash as the keynote speaker. Photo by Ashley MowreaderPepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life teed off a new convocation at the Sept. 1 Foundation … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Hub for Spiritual Life Starts a New Chapter