Goshen College hosted a bilingual chapel entitled “Servicio de Adoración” on Wednesday. This chapel, meant to resemble a Spanish worship service, included worship songs sung entirely in Spanish and a message from Cristian Alemán, the outreach coordinator and bilingual music director at College Mennonite Church.  The chapel opened with a song, followed by a welcome from Natalie Pineda Vasquez, a senior music major. Pineda Vasquez shared her passion for the event and invited all present to “praise” and participate, no matter their reason for attending. The idea for the chapel originated with Pineda Vasquez last school year. “It started out...

By Lindsey Graber • September 18, 2025 • News

In Goshen, Indiana, approximately 30.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, with many speaking Spanish as their primary language, according to Data USA. For nearly a decade, Goshen College has responded to this linguistic and cultural diversity by offering English as a new language classes to adult learners from the community — who range in age from 18 to 70. What started as a small initiative has grown into a program that now serves nearly 200 students. Launched in 2016 through GC’s Center for Intercultural and International Education, the ENL program does more than just teach English. As...

By Ana Alves Machado • April 18, 2025 • Features