Chapel

Our love for God and His Word is at the heart of all we do at Corban. We encourage students to continually align their hearts with the Lord by providing opportunities for spiritual growth in all shapes and sizes, including chapel three times a week.

Each Monday and Friday from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the Psalm Center, chapel is held for the entire Corban community to worship together and receive encouragement from God’s Word.

Wednesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. in the Psalm Center, Corban’s Student Government Association (SGA) leads an intentional time of worship and prayer to focus on the Lord and His work in our lives.

Watch Chapel

Join us virtually! Watch chapel via livestream at 10:00a.m. Pacific on Mondays and Fridays. Click here.

You can also view previous chapel recordings on our YouTube chapel playlist.

Chapel Schedule – Spring 2024

Friday, January 12 President’s Chapel Dr. John Mark Yeats
Monday, January 15 MLK Serve Day No Classes or Chapel
Friday, January 19 Student Life Chapel Dr. Brian Jaworski
Monday, January 22 Who Needs Salvation? Dr. Jordan Newton
Friday, January 26 TBD Dr. David Strope
Monday, January 29 What Do They Need to Be Saved From? Chad Harms
Friday, February 2 TBD Jordan Wade
Monday, February 5 Who Does the Saving? Dr. Sam Baker
Friday, February 9 TBD Jessica Taylor
Monday, February 12 Valentine’s Day Chapel Dr. Marty Trammel
Friday, February 16 How Does the Savior Save? Sergio Aguirre
Monday, February 19 President’s Day No Classes or Chapel
Friday, February 23 TBD Dr. John Mark Yeats
Monday, February 26 Luke 7 Val Webb
Friday, March 1 Alumni Chapel Sheryl Rasmussen
Monday, March 4 Regeneration Stan Myers
Friday, March 8 Faith That Works – Criminal Justice Dr. Sandee Flint
Monday, March 11 Redemption Rob Bashioum
Friday, March 15 Majors’ Chapel Various Divisions
Monday, March 18 Justification Dr. James Gleason
Friday, March 22 Church on the Hill – Worship Chapel Justin White
Monday, March 25 Spring Break No Classes or Chapel
Friday, March 29 Good Friday No Classes or Chapel
Monday, April 1 Faith that Works – Climate Scientist Christopher Davey
Friday, April 5 Reconciliation James Busch
Monday, April 8 Alumni Chapel Ryan Welsh
Friday, April 12 Faith the Works – Medicine Dr. Guesly Dessieux
Monday, April 15 Sanctification Dr. Rich Weber
Friday, April 19 TBD Dr. Jordan Newton
Monday, April 22 Awards Chapel  
Friday, April 26 President’s Chapel – State of the University Dr. John Mark Yeats

 

Annual Theme: “The Riches of God’s Grace”

Each year at Corban, we explore one area of our four-year cycle of biblical themes that are central to our campus life: Authority/Truth, Creation, Fall, and Redemption.

For the 2023-2024 school year, our focus is on Redemption, and we have chosen Ephesians 1:7-8 as our key verses: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight.”

Many of this year’s chapels will explore this and other supporting passages, reminding us of the riches of His grace, which save, sustain, motivate, and compel us as we make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ.

Student Life programming will also focus on this theme, exploring the many dimensions of God’s redemptive grace. We’ll look at the ways we can model grace in our relationships with others. Although we live in a world stained by sin and rebellion against God, there is hope through the riches of God’s grace!

What Happens at Chapel?

Chapel at Corban varies. Sometimes a chapel service includes a few worship songs and a guest speaker. Other times, it may be a panel of students, a faculty member speaking, a community leader sharing about an important ministry, a time of prayer, or a time dedicated to worship and reflection.

Chapel is not intended to replace church, and students are encouraged to find a local church where they can worship on Sundays and serve. Chapel is simply another opportunity to focus our attention on the Lord and be open to what he has to teach us. The conviction and change happening in chapel then acts as a catalyst for the life-change students will experience off campus and for the rest of their life.

No classes are offered at 10 a.m. and offices are closed during chapel to allow students, faculty, and staff to attend chapel together.

Chapel creates time and space for the Corban community to grow together spiritually through:

  • corporately worshiping God.
  • hearing the testimonies and scholarship of the Corban community and its members.
  • learning from Christian leaders from a variety of fields.
  • cultivating awareness of local and global service opportunities.
  • responding to what the Lord is saying to the community.

Map for Chapel Speakers

If you will be speaking at chapel, please use this map for information on parking and directions.