On Dec. 11, 2021, Oklahoma Christian University President John deSteiguer sent an email announcing the discontinuation of breakout chapels and the Ethos program.
The Ethos program was introduced in fall 2014 as a supplement to the University’s traditional chapel system. The new program allowed students to earn chapel credit in five categories: worship, servanthood, discovery, discipleship and community. Students could obtain chapel credit at traditional Big Chapel, a variety of breakout chapels, devos, special lectures and missions opportunities.
Up until December 2021, over 70 alternative chapel options were available to students.
The following is a chronological compilation of Talon stories about small chapels and the Ethos program since 2013.
2013
Additional chapel option begins in the library (Jan. 19)
Great Songs takes chapel on the road (Nov. 1)
Sunrise chapel: morning worship for the early birds (Nov. 8)
2014
I liked the old chapel system (Sept. 5)
Ethos program aims to revive spiritual life (Sept. 5)
View 63 and Kudos (Oct. 31)
2015
View 63 visits Stillwater (Feb. 23)
Ethos program undergoes slight adjustment (Sept. 7)
Not enough Kudos could end in probation (Sept. 9)
Student group looks at leasing Ethos app software (Sept. 25)
Inside Out chapel provides safe space for tough questions (Oct. 9)
New Bible study prepares students to serve (Nov. 12)
Students navigate relationships in new chapel (Nov. 18)
2016
OC Arts group to raise awareness for liberal arts (Feb. 9)
Making chapel spiritual again (Aug. 29)
Students learn to balance spirituality with law (Sept. 16)
Bible study helps students understand the depth of God’s grace, forgiveness (Oct. 11)
2017
Music chapel provides opportunity for women leadership roles (Feb. 8)
OC chapels offer variety of spiritual opportunities (Feb. 17)
STEMinar lecture to focus on Christian women in STEM (March 23)
Miscommunication regarding Ethos policy causes tension among student body (Aug. 28)
KALEO encourages students to discover Jesus (Sept. 13)
Capitol Hill ministry allows students to invest, build relationships with inner-city children (Oct. 13)
2018
New Ethos event aims to provide safe place to discuss tough issues (Jan. 31)
“Big chapel” as default: a series of chapel opportunities (Feb. 8)
Seekers Chapel, an endeavor to pursue truth (Feb. 9)
Taking Sides, an ongoing debate on controversial ideas (Feb. 12)
Missions Chapel provides insight and encouragement to the mission fields (Feb. 13)
Coffee with Christ, a platform for spiritual discussions (Feb. 14)
Spanish chapel diversifies worship (Feb. 15)
Bible Kick Back: an evening devotional geared to knowing Jesus (Feb. 16)
Quiet Place chapel, a sanctuary for reflection (Feb. 19)
Faithfully Ever After strives to strengthen relationships (Feb. 20)
Ready To Speak chapel gives Bible majors practice preaching to an audience (Feb. 21)
Great Songs Chapel: Beautiful singing with a beautiful message (Feb. 22)
Beam chapel focuses on pilgrimage and the beatitudes (Feb. 23)
Safe at Home provides a safe outlet for difficult topics (Feb. 26)
Spiritual life office reminds students of ethos requirements (Dec. 4)
2019
Students advocate for the abolition of Kudo-related fines (Jan. 15)
When Will the SGA Address Ethos? (Jan. 22)
Women in Worship offers women the opportunity to lead and empower (March 12)
Ethos changes chapel schedule, reduces kudos requirement (Sept. 4)
Ethos policy changes highlight smaller alternative chapels (Sept 19)
New women’s chapel builds community, shares female voices (Nov. 13)
2020
Summer Lashley answers Ethos questions (Aug. 19)
Ethos adds virtual kudos opportunities (Sept. 16)
Injustice in Healthcare: OC Nursing Alumnus hosts new chapel (Sept. 22)
Quarantined students have options for their Ethos requirement (Oct. 30)
2021
Spiritual Life reaches the one million kudos mark (April 22)
New approach to Ethos reduction for athletes (Aug. 5)
Safe at Home Chapel arrives on sixth anniversary (Aug 31)
2022
Start up of small chapel task force (Jan. 28)
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