Art by Aliya Edwards Before she found a home at Agoura Bible Fellowship, freshman Rachel Stull visited about seven churches but none of them were a perfect fit. “Honestly, the bottom line has been just finding something that feels normal,” Stull said. “There’s been a lot of my suitemates and I just visiting churches and coming away from a service and being like, ‘Wow, … [Read more...] about Shop till You Drop: Church Shopping is a Necessary Evil
Religion
Seeking God through Different Denominations
Photo courtesy of Julia Stratton44,000. That’s how many denominations exist within the Christian faith, Religion Professor Dyron Daughrity said. Each of these denominations have found their own variation of expressing awe and gratitude to God, adding to the plethora of definitions of worship. Pepperdine hosts a community of students from a variety of denominations within … [Read more...] about Seeking God through Different Denominations
For the Love of God
Photos courtesy of Sharita Wilson Public Speaking Professor Sharita Wilson and Associate Chaplain Eric Wilson realized they had feelings for each other during happy hour. After a protest victory. Since then, they have been shining the light of Christ by serving their surrounding communities together, standing with each other through hardship and standing up for justice where … [Read more...] about For the Love of God
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Written by Hattie PaceArt by Carolina FrenchI look up,and my eyes have to blink.The white stucco is brighter inthe warm air of Sunday morning. I walk in,and my heart warms up;my eyes now aglowunder the twinkle lights above. And then the drums hit the beat,and the piano chords pound;voices rise in harmony,each soul rings a sound. My eyes blink back tearswhen we sing to the … [Read more...] about Up
The Church of Sports
Photos by Milan LoiaconoOutstretched arms. Cheering adoration. Everyone dressed in their Sunday best. What worshippers do during Sunday morning services looks surprisingly similar to what sports fans do during Sunday afternoon football games. Both sports and religion build community and shared identity, and both require dedication and sacrifice, said Craig Forney, religion … [Read more...] about The Church of Sports
