Vocal Ministry
The Vocal Ministry page presents special messages, lectures, and conferences which have occurred at Earlham School of Religion (Worship at ESR) or were presented by ESR faculty elsewhere (Conferences, Ministry Beyond ESR). You may find these as text, audio, video, or a combination.
Worship at ESR
"Body Language," (mp3 audio file) Tom Mullen (Jan. 24, 2008)
"Growing Up, Not Falling Back (Heb. 6:1-8)," Tim Seid (Sept. 14, 2006)
"Give Me That Wal-Mart Religion," Jay W. Marshall, Dean (Sept. 7, 2006)
"Transformation – Kissed or Flung at the Wall," Stephanie Crumley-Effinger, ESR Baccalaureate 2006.
"A Load of Bull," Jay W. Marshall, Dean (Nov. 16, 2005, ESR Worship)
"The Cloudy Journey Toward Discernment," Jay W. Marshall, Dean (September 3, 2004, ESR/Bethany Joint Convocation)
"Being a Friend," Stephen W. Angell, Feb. 13, 2004 (ESR/Bethany Joint Worship)
"Faith for the Journey," Sue Axtell, Oct. 15, 2003 (ESR Worship) Audio file mp3 7.96MB 17:23
"Beyond Repentance: Changing the Default Settings," Stephanie Crumley-Effinger, Sept. 28, 2003
"Judi Rules" Jay Marshall (Sept. 9, 2003) Audio file mp3 8.32MB 18:17
"Saying Thank you" Bill Ratliff (web page with full text and photo)
"Growing in Difficult Places" Jay Marshall (web page with full text and photos)
"Broken Vessels, Amazing Grace" David Johns (web page with full text and photos)
"Of Halos and Icons" Stephanie Ford (web page with full text and photo)
"What Time is It?" Bill Ratliff (web page with full text and photos)
"Rumors" Jay Marshall (includes link to audio file of song heard in worship)
"The God Who RSVP's David Johns (ESR/BTS Joint Convocation, Aug. 29, 2002)
Conferences
Writers Colloquium Keynote Address 2007 - Haven Kimmel
Willson Lectures 2007 - Rev. José Miguel Torres
Willson Lectures 2002- Jim Wallis (video)
Pastors Conference 2001 - Barry Callen et al (web pages with full text and video)
Ministry beyond ESR
"The Green Beans of Life," Jay W. Marshall, Dean (Winchester Friends Meeting, Sept. 17, 2006)
"Where the Wind Blows," Jay W. Marshall, Dean (West Richmond Friends, October 2, 2005)
"A Life Worthy of One's Calling," Jay W. Marshall, Dean ( Providence Friends Meeting at the Celebration of Charles Adam's 40th year of ministry, August 28, 2005)
"Now, Run With the Chariots" Jay Marshall, Anderson School of Theology, Worship Honoring 2004 Graduates, April 27, 2004
"Spare Keys and Scribbled Notes: 1 John 1:1-4" Jay Marshall, Quaker Forum, First Friends, Whittier, CA Feb. 21, 22, 2004
"'In the Manner of Friends': Thinking Theologically in a Non-Creedal Tradition" Jay Marshall, Quaker Forum, First Friends, Whittier, CA Feb. 21, 22, 2004
"Our Peace Testimony: What now?" Lonnie Valentine, FWCC, 21st Triennial, New Zealand, January 16-25, 2004
"Game for the Future" Jay Marshall at Cane Creek Meeting 250th Anniversary Celebration, Oct. 7, 2001
"Common Ground" Jay Marshall at AFSC Annual Corporation Meeting, Nov. 3, 2001
"Lessons from the Tree of Life" Stephen Angell at Friends Memorial Church, Muncie, IN, Nov. 4, 2001
"What's in a Name" Stephanie Ford, Earlham College Meeting for Worship, Jan. 27, 2002
"Here I am Lord, But I Don’t Know Why!" Jay W. Marshall at Indiana Yearly Meeting, Day of Enrichment, April 6, 2002