Chapel

The mission of Geneva College is to glorify God by educating and ministering to a diverse community of students for the purpose of developing servant-leaders, transforming society for the Kingdom of Christ.

The Scriptures indicate that the primary place for our spiritual growth is in the local church. Students are encouraged to become involved in a local congregation of God’s people.

Chapel at Geneva seeks to serve the mission of the college by providing an opportunity for the campus as an academic community to gather together to praise God, pray, hear his Word and respond to Him.

Chapel is guided by three key principles: educational, devotional, and universal. These terms are explained below.

Educational- Chapel provides the Geneva community with an opportunity to understand the nature of the Triune God, be instructed on different aspects of the Christian life; be encouraged as we deal with issues and temptations that confront us; and be challenged to address the needs of the community and the world in which we live.

Devotional- Chapel provides an opportunity to focus on Jesus Christ and His work for us and in us; to praise Him, and to pray for His leading as we follow and serve Him.

Universal- Chapel provides an opportunity to recognize and experience the breadth of the Christian community, incorporating contributions from various cultures and Christian traditions.

The universal church recognizes that the Psalms reflect the spirit of God's people and they are a fundamentally appropriate pattern for our corporate expressions in Chapel.  We come to praise Him for His glorious works of creation and redemption, for His faithfulness to His word, for His goodness and justice, for the beauty of His handiwork.   We come to confess our sins.  We come to plead for grace in times of human distress. Since all of these are profoundly evident in the Psalms, we joyfully take this opportunity to explore the Psalms together.

For the 2007-2008 academic year, the Chapel Leadership Team has chosen the theme of “Apprentices of Jesus.” This theme will be developed through the year looking at the classic Spiritual Disciplines (Scripture, Prayer, Silence/Meditation, Giving, Sabbath/Rest, Confession, Fasting, and Celebration). A variety of speakers will be addressing these topics, along with guest speakers on other special topics. Chapel Coordinator Dean Smith will also be giving specific attention to the Lord’s Prayer throughout the year.