Spiritual emphasis at SWU

Josh LeRoy was the speaker for spiritual emphasis services at Southern Wesleyan University Sept. 11-13. He is part of a ministry called “The Bridge Project,” an outreach to the East Side neighborhood of Asheboro, N.C. LeRoy commented that God delights not in a physical temple, but in a spiritual temple made up of his people. Spiritual emphasis services took place at Newton Hobson Chapel on Southern Wesleyan’s campus in Central. Near the beginning of each semester, the university conducts spiritual emphasis services, providing a time of spiritual examination and growth.

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	Keeping it real – Spiritual Emphasis at SWU (1-25-2012) Luke Jackson challenged and encouraged Southern Wesleyan University students, emphasizing the importance of confessing sins and remaining open to God and one another in their spiritual walk. Read More
	Spiritual emphasis at SWU (9-16-2011) Josh LeRoy was the speaker for spiritual emphasis services at Southern Wesleyan University Sept. 11-13. He is part of a ministry called “The Bridge Project,” an outreach to the East Side neighborhood of Asheboro, N.C. Read More
	Rock for the Rock of Ages (1-28-2011) Aaron Gillespie, former member of the Christian rock band Underoath, performs during a student chapel service at Southern Wesleyan University in Central Jan. 27. Read More
	Sharing a message of hope (10-29-2010) Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, general superintendent of The Wesleyan Church and founder of World Hope International, addressed Southern Wesleyan University’s Trustees Chapel Oct. 28 at Central, sharing an update on the battle against human trafficking around the world. Read More
	Conference to examine human trafficking (9-28-2010) Human trafficking is the second-largest criminal industry in the world today, after drug dealing. Read More
	Students mark spiritual milestone (8-16-2010) Lead goes here Read More
	Southern Wesleyan students share food with homeless, needy (5-19-2010) When Matt Beasley began mentoring a boy from an organization for children of incarcerated parents, it sparked a ministry that reached out to others. Read More
	Rev. Addison awarded Mitchell ministry award (5-18-2010) A true product of Southern Wesleyan University, Rev. Rodney Addison’s parents met each other on the university’s campus. Read More
	Challenging the Culture (1-27-2010) Dr. Hank Williams urged students gathered at Newton Hobson Auditorium to resist temptations found in the popular culture and to become the generation of a new spiritual awakening. Read More
	Spiritual Emphasis focuses on impacting world (1-26-2011) Spiritual Emphasis services took place Jan. 23-25 on the university’s campus in Central. Near the beginning of each semester, Southern Wesleyan conducts spiritual emphasis services, providing a time of spiritual examination and growth. Read More
	University Singers on WGGS-TV 16 (1-12-2010) The University Singers will appear 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 on the Peggy Denny Show. The show airs on WGGS-TV 16. Read More
	Reaching out to the world (11-4-2009) Lead goes here Read More
	The Spirit matters at SWU (9-17-2009) Southern Wesleyan marks the start of each semester with a special spiritual emphasis. Read More
	New SWU students mark start of spiritual journey (8-18-2009) New students at Southern Wesleyan University participated in a Passing the Mantle ceremony, joined by family members, university faculty and staff, Aug. 14 at Newton Hobson Chapel on the university’s campus in Central. Read More
	Embracing the World (5-18-2009) Our SWU summer missions activities are spreading out across the world! Read More
	German evangelist speaks at SWU (4-28-2009) Dr. Theo Lehmann spoke April 23 at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, sharing his spiritual journey as an evangelist ministering within communist-ruled East Germany. Read More
	Maundy Thursday communion (4-9-2009) Rev. Ken Dill, right, Southern Wesleyan University chaplain, passes the communion cup as he leads a group of students in the Lord’s Supper at Newton Hobson Chapel on the university’s campus in Central. Read More
	Lifting up voices (4-7-2009) Southern Wesleyan University’s Gospel Extravaganza was held April 5 at the university in Central. Read More
	Emphasizing the spirit at Southern Wesleyan (1-28-2009) Matt LeRoy of City on a Hill Project was the featured speaker during Spiritual Emphasis, Jan. 25-27 at Southern Wesleyan University. Read More
	New Southern Wesleyan students mark turning point (1-13-2009) Held at the beginning of each semester, Passing the Mantle celebrates an academic and spiritual transition for new students. Read More
	Event at SWU focuses on human trafficking (1-13-2009) Slavery is more than just dark chapters written in old history books - it is a real problem today.trafficking Read More
	SWU emphasizes spirituality (9-9-2008) Spiritual Emphasis Week took place Sept. 7-9 at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, featuring Christian Chapman, a dynamic speaker from Charlotte, who urged students to take on a leadership role in their spiritual walk and be Christ-like in their lives and their witness seven days a week. Read More
	Passing the Mantle (8-18-2008) New students at Southern Wesleyan University received medallions to mark the beginning of their educational and spiritual journey during a Passing the Mantle ceremony Aug. 15. Read More
	Free to be holy (2-21-2008) Steve DeNeff, author, speaker and senior pastor of College Wesleyan Church in Marion, Ind., was the featured speaker at the Phaup Holiness Lecture Series Feb. 18 and 19 at Southern Wesleyan University’s campus in Central. Read More
	Supported by prayer (2-15-2008) Southern Wesleyan University students write prayers on a support beam before it is placed in the Newton-Hobson Chapel and University Fine Arts Center, which is under construction on the Central campus of the university. Read More
	An invitation to the table (2-13-2008) The Rev. John Adams, senior pastor of Easley First Baptist Church, addressed a session of the Southern Area Ministers’ Conference at Southern Wesleyan University. Read More
	SWU spotlights spirituality (1-28-2008) Southern Wesleyan University is taking time at the beginning of the semester to emphasize spirituality. Read More
	Marking a milestone for new students (1-11-2008) The Passing the Mantle ceremony was held Jan. 11 in Founders’ Hall at Southern Wesleyan University's Central campus. Read More
	Fine Arts building has biblical foundation (10-25-2007) Students dropped slips of paper containing scripture verses into the foundation of the Newton-Hobson Chapel and University Fine Arts Center construction site during a chapel service Oct. 23 on the Central campus of Southern Wesleyan University. Read More
	Salierno featured speaker during SWU Spiritual Emphasis Week (9-13-2007) Dr. Lori Salierno shared her life experiences and challenged students to make positive choices about relationships and their spiritual walk during Spiritual Emphasis Week at Southern Wesleyan University. Salierno spoke Sept. 10 and 11 at Folger Auditorium on the Central campus. Read More
	Passing the Mantle (8-21-2007) New students at Southern Wesleyan University marked the transition into a new chapter of life Aug. 17 during a Passing the Mantle ceremony. Read More
	Sending Servants (5-10-2007) Rev. Ken Dill, chaplain at Southern Wesleyan University, urged students to feed their appetites for knowledge and implement the strategy of lifelong learning. Read More
	A mission to serve (11-9-2006) Southern Wesleyan University celebrated its mission work during a missions conference Nov. 6-9. Richard Rogers, criminal justice coordinator at the university, says the program will produce graduates who will be able to use their skills in challenging criminal justice careers. Read More
	Spiritual Emphasis Week (9-13-2006) Southern Wesleyan University’s featured leader for its week of spiritual emphasis, beginning Sept. 10, was Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil of Chicago, an expert in the area of racial and ethnic reconciliation. Read More
	Passing the Mantle (8-21-2006) New students at Southern Wesleyan University received medallions to mark the beginning of their educational and spiritual journey during the Passing the Mantle ceremony and concert on Aug. 18. Read More
	Spiritual emphasis (8-26-2005) Southern Wesleyan University students participating in a time of spiritual emphasis heard from Daron Earlewine, pastor for The Crux Ministries in Indianapolis, Ind. Read More
	Walking with the Spirit (8-26-2005) Students, faculty and staff from Southern Wesleyan University gathered to pray for the university and its students across South Carolina. Read More
	Spiritual emphasis at SWU (1-26-2005) Karl Ekberg, food service director for Aramark at Southern Wesleyan University, congratulates Elizabeth Payseur of Lincolnton, N.C., on winning a round-trip airplane ticket to the destination of her choice. Read More
	Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. (1-19-2005) Southern Wesleyan University commemorated Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in a special chapel service Jan. 18 at the university’s main campus in Central. Rev. Read More