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SPEAKING TENDERLY: PROPHETIC MINISTRY DECIPHERED IN NEW BOOK BY FORMER GU PRESIDENT IVAN FILBY

A Youth for Christ prayer meeting, a 23-year-old attendee, a piece of information revealed only to him—such was the setting for Ivan Filby’s first experience...

October 29, 2024

Alumni News

Jason Fisher: a journey of faith from Greenville University to ELCA leadership

When Jason Fisher arrived at Greenville University, he had a clear plan: study youth ministry and serve the church. Yet, like so many, his journey...

Liz Dowell  |  October 28, 2024

Alumni News

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI GATHER FOR BUSY HOMECOMING

GREENVILLE, IL – Perfect fall weather and a jam-packed lineup of activities produced a memorable Homecoming for Greenville University alumni and friends last weekend. Throughout...

D. Bell  |  October 28, 2024

Alumni News

Alum Ben Kesler’s Journey from Greenville University to NPower Missouri

Ben Kesler, a 2002 Greenville University alumnus, former employee, and current executive director of NPower Missouri, is a living testament to the transformative power of...

Liz Dowell  |  October 25, 2024

The RECORD Corrections

In the most recent issue of The RECORD, we misspelled the names of Dr. Mary Alice Tenney and Dr. Elva McAllaster. The correct spelling are...

October 23, 2024

Alumni News

Greenville Alum Spearheads Development of the Global Methodist Church

Liz Fink, a 2010 Greenville University alumna and a key player in forming the Global Methodist Church (GMC), is deeply rooted in her family’s and...

Liz Dowell  |  October 21, 2024

Campus News

Jewish-Christian conference helps bridge the divide

Under normal circumstances, representatives of evangelical Christian colleges and leaders of Jewish synagogues near those colleges would have limited opportunities to interact. However, a recent conference...

Dave Bell  |  October 21, 2024

Campus News

Crossroads: Dedication of the W. Richard Stephens Fieldhouse and the Robert “Ish" Smith Museum

Where to begin so that I can end in 12 minutes? Maybe, why am I doing double duty today? You see, the Stephens and Smiths...

Rick Stephens  |  October 19, 2024

Alumni News

Greenville Alumna Shelli Altopp-Miller's novel weaves faith and culture

Shelli Altopp-Miller, a 1993 graduate of Greenville University, recently published Where Your Treasure Lies (West Bow Press 2024), a captivating novel set in the Appalachian...

Liz Dowell  |  October 18, 2024

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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR LITTLE WOMEN AT THE FACTORY THEATRE

Greenville, IL — The Factory Theatre is thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for its Fall 2024 production of Little Women, adapted by...

October 17, 2024

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Kol Nidre

There’s a famous story written by the foremost Yiddish author, I.L. Peretz, that I’ve loved for many years. It is set right at this time...

Rabbi Peter W. Stein  |  October 16, 2024

Alumni News

DR. CECELIA ULMER HONORED WITH FACTORY THEATRE NAMING CEREMONY

GREENVILLE, IL — The Factory Theatre is excited to announce a ceremony to honor Dr. Cecelia Ulmer, professor emeritus and founder of the Factory Theatre....

Gret Tindall  |  October 15, 2024

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