Seminary

Two recordings of The Walking Roots Band aim at nurturing discipleship and the church, aided by Kickstarter contributions

by Laura Lehman Amstutz

“The Walking Roots Band has always been about relationships,” says Seth Crissman, student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary and member of The Walking Roots Band. “We started out as a group
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Research on the struggles of teenage girls – and the gifts they can offer the church – garners significant national award for Methodist seminary instructor

by Lauren Jefferson

In her doctoral research, Emily Peck-McClain gathered thoughts from 24 girls from New York area Methodist churches that were both profound and disturbing. “There was a lot of silence from
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Playwright and actor Ted Swartz brings music, comedy and storytelling to conversation about sexuality, faith and family

by Lauren Jefferson

Three is a magic number, says veteran actor and playwright Ted Swartz. “That’s true in baseball, theater and comedy,” he says. “I generally listen when things come in threes.” The
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