The Student Collective Volume VII Issue I

spiritual life
This year, Spiritual Life broadened their chapel program to include additional meaningful
spiritual practices in order to meet the unique spiritual needs of students during the pandemic.
While historically the chapel program has existed to bring the GFU community together in the
worship of God, this year they added spiritual formation experiences that are less dependent on
large gatherings and that will nourish students during these unique days. Faith formation remains
a central and enriching part of the student experience at George Fox, especially during the
pandemic.
Spiritual Life began spring semester with a series called, “Lord, Teach us to Pray,” preached by the
University Pastors, and the artwork for the series was created by SpiL Intern Joseph Bodenman.
Following this was a series called “Worship in Spirit and Truth,” which featured guest speakers
such as Donna Barber, Olivia Pothoff, and Christian Dawson. They also provided MoMoDeVos,
or Monday morning devotionals to help provide extra encouragement, as well as SpiLCast, a
podcast hosted by the University Pastors. Each resource was live streamed and archived online
for students to watch after it aired.
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