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Chapel Bells ring again after hiatus

May 1, 2014 by Price Bahcall

Students heard the Chapel bells ring before Chapel on Wednesday for the first time in a long time. Deborah Niccum, executive assistant to the dean in the College of Biblical Studies, said the bells chimed at least up until daylight savings time, but was not sure when they stopped ringing. "I believe it was the Friday before daylight savings ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chapel, Tower of Light

Chapel celebrates Easter with Holy Week

April 15, 2014 by Logan Sartain

Chapel during Holy Week this year will follow the life of Jesus as told in the gospel of Matthew, leading up to the crucifixion through a new and unique format. Each year, the Chapel Office tries to make Chapel different during Holy Week, said Abbie Baird, junior youth and family ministry major Leander and Chapel worship coordinator. The goal ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Chapel, Easter

Well-known author to speak on campus

April 3, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas will be on ACU's campus April 13. Metaxas will speak in Friday's Chapel. Students and the Abilene community are welcome. ACU's Center for Building Community will also host a luncheon for Metaxas in the Hunter Welcome Center after Chapel on Friday. "What we tried to do is make him available to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alumni Association, Campus Life, Chapel

Chapel credits earned at basketball games

February 4, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

The Department of Athletics partnered with the Chapel office last week to put together an event that allowed students to receive Chapel credits for attending basketball games. Students were required to attend the second half of the women's basketball game and the first half of the men's basketball game to receive three Chapel credits. The same ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Athletics, Basketball, Chapel

Rwandan cyclists share with ACU

January 30, 2014 by Daniel Zepeda

Students and faculty got the opportunity to watch the remarkable story of how cycling legend, Jock Boyer, moved to Rwanda, Africa to help a group of struggling genocide survivors pursue their dream of forming a national team. Rising from Ashes, a documentary by T.C. Johnstone and narrated by actor and executive producer Forest Whitaker, brings to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Chapel, Honors College, World News

Emery: Son encouraged by Chapel audience

December 5, 2013 by Special Contributor

Wednesday morning, Abilene Christian Elementary Students performed their Christmas program during Chapel. My son had a solo part. He got flustered and had to start his song over. The ACU students in attendance cheered for him and encouraged him before he restarted and after he finished. That really meant a lot to him and he left Chapel with a ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Chapel, Graduates

Respect for Chapel is a two-sided issue

November 14, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

1,650 minutes per semester. 1,650 minutes ACU asks of its students, to sit and soak in what has been planned from the start of the bells to the closing, "You're dismissed." The mandatory credit count is a constant source of iPhone game-time and gripes. But lately, Chapel-going has grown a little more painful. Last Thursday, the evening ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Chapel

Instrumental music should be allowed

October 18, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

In part one of this two-part editorial, the Editorial Board discusses why instrumental worship should be implemented in Chapel. Click here to read the opposing argument. It's hard to believe allowing instrumental music in Chapel is still even a debate on ACU's campus when it seems clear that change is needed. As of this year, more than half of the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: Chapel, Music

Instrumental music should be allowed

October 18, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

In part one of this two-part editorial, the Editorial Board discusses why instrumental worship should be implemented in Chapel. Click here to read the opposing argument. It's hard to believe allowing instrumental music in Chapel is still even a debate on ACU's campus when it seems clear that change is needed. As of this year, more than half of ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Chapel, Music

A capella worship a tradition worth keeping

October 18, 2013 by Optimist Editorial Board

In part two of this two-part editorial, the Editorial Board explains why the traditional a capella style of worship could be kept in Chapel. Click here to read the opposing argument. We worship God because he is God. True worship is defined by the priority we place on who God is in our lives. We can worship through our words, actions and, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials, Opinion Tagged With: Archive, Chapel, Music

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