When 41-year-old Gopar Tapkida left Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in August 2001 after spending two years earning a masters degree in conflict transformation, he never envisioned the kind of welcome ... read more about His Daughters Begged: ‘Let’s Go Back to America’
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Seminary Staffer’s Book Explores Young Adult Issues
"Thank You for Asking," a candid look at young adults and their relationship to the church, is the sixth book by Sara Wenger Shenk of the Eastern Mennonite Seminary faculty. ... read more about Seminary Staffer’s Book Explores Young Adult Issues
New Faculty Members Welcomed
10 new full-time teaching faculty members from around the world greeted students when fall semester classes began Aug. 31. Read more… ... read more about New Faculty Members Welcomed
Kniss Juggles Numerous Roles
Sharon E. Kniss Sharon E. Kniss of Harrisonburg takes seriously the mission statement of Eastern Mennonite University: "to experience Christ and follow His call to witness faithfully, serve compassionately and ... read more about Kniss Juggles Numerous Roles
Sarasota Graduates Cited
While Eastern Mennonite University held its 87th annual commencement exercises May 1 on the front lawn of campus, awarding diplomas to 380 undergraduate and graduate students, a second ceremony took ... read more about Sarasota Graduates Cited
EMU and Seminary ‘STEP’ Up Program for Pastoral Leaders
EMU at Lancaster welcomes Mark R. Wenger, who will step into the director’s role for ‘Study and Training for Effective Pastoral Ministry’ (STEP), a three-year training program designed by seminary ... read more about EMU and Seminary ‘STEP’ Up Program for Pastoral Leaders
Catholic-Mennonite Conference Comes to Campus
Mennonites and Catholics from across the United States and Canada will gather at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va., this July to continue their ground-breaking grassroots ecumenical dialogue. Called “Bridgefolk,” ... read more about Catholic-Mennonite Conference Comes to Campus
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (formerly CTP) Celebrates Ten Years
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Iraq Peacebuilders Study at Summer Peacebuilding Institute
Though friends sometimes chide him as “too optimistic,” Laith Hassan holds onto hope for his battered country. Meanwhile, Sami Mohamed ... read more about Iraq Peacebuilders Study at Summer Peacebuilding Institute
Conflict Transformation Alumni Share Global Experiences
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