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Reformation documentary features four EMU experts on religion, history and peacebuilding

November 11, 2016Last updated March 28, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

Four faculty and staff at Eastern Mennonite University are interviewed in a documentary about the Protestant Reformation, This Changed Everything: 500 Years of Reformation. The documentary, released in September, is

Communications director for National Council of Churches shares his interfaith journey

November 9, 2016Last updated November 18, 2016 by Randi B. Hagi

After Sept. 11, The Rev. Steven D. Martin found himself the subject of much interest. Suddenly every public television station was scrambling for material on Muslims, and his first major

Augsburger lecturer Scot McKnight shares missional message

September 30, 2016Last updated October 3, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson with Laura Lehman

In a violent world in which strident cruelty to others is often publicized and rewarded, The Reverend Canon Dr. Scot McKnight urged audience members at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) to

Centennial celebration theater production team asks alumni and EMU community to share memories, unforgettable moments

September 26, 2016Last updated October 25, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University alumni Ingrid De Sanctis ‘88 and Ted Swartz ’89, MACL ’92, have collaborated as professional playwrights, actors and directors for more than 20 years. The friends and

Ridgeway Mennonite Church, started by the college’s YPCA chapter in 1948, continues under Pastor Ben Risser and alumni leaders

September 19, 2016Last updated September 29, 2016 by Hannah Heinzekehr/The Mennonite

Pastor Ben Risser ’85, MACL ’04 was interviewed by Hannah Heinzekehr, executive director of The Mennonite, about his call to Ridgeway Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ridgeway was started by

Shane Claiborne and Jubilee USA Network announce new partnership during EMU visit to address biblical vision for a just economy

September 8, 2016Last updated September 19, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

Shane Claiborne of Red Letter Christians and Andrew Hanauer, campaigns director for Jubilee USA Network, will kick off a new partnership between the two organizations with a visit to Eastern

With the ageless theme of finding hope in times of fear, seminary convocation opens new academic year

September 2, 2016Last updated September 2, 2016 by Laura Lehman

With natural and man-made disasters on the collective minds of many students and faculty, Eastern Mennonite Seminary dean Michael King provided some assurance in his opening convocation address. “Will we

EMU faculty on sabbaticals for the 2016-17 academic year plan a variety of scholarly pursuits

August 23, 2016Last updated March 28, 2017 by EMU communications staff

Eastern Mennonite University announces the awarding of sabbaticals for the 2016-17 academic year. Six sabbaticals are granted per year. Proposals from tenured faculty are selected by the Faculty Status Committee,

Students contemplate ministry in summer internships with congregations in New Mexico and Pennsylvania

August 9, 2016Last updated November 10, 2016 by Caleb Schrock-Hurst

Adrienne Derstine spent a gap year in New Mexico after high school, so when it came time to select a location for her Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP) placement, the decision

Seminary associate dean Nancy Heisey heads into new leadership role with creativity and conviction

August 8, 2016Last updated March 28, 2017 by Walt Wiltschek

Lonnie Yoder and Nancy Heisey have a shared problem—a good problem. Both love teaching, but they are also gifted at administration and seeing the big picture. At Eastern Mennonite Seminary

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