Eastern Mennonite Seminary provides this reflection on a passover service planned and led by seminary graduate J. Mike Metzler for use in public settings such as worship, Bible studies or ... read more about The Passover Seder: A new worship experience
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Teaching sacramental theology in a Mennonite seminary: Descendants of John and Charles Wesley engage descendants of Menno Simons and Ulrich Zwingli and live to tell about it!
Eastern Mennonite Seminary provides this reflection by former professor Daniel L. Garrett for use in public settings such as worship, Bible studies or Sunday school. Please give credit to the author ... read more about Teaching sacramental theology in a Mennonite seminary: Descendants of John and Charles Wesley engage descendants of Menno Simons and Ulrich Zwingli and live to tell about it!
Dead Sea Scrolls, Da Vinci Code and the Gospel of Judas
A paper based on handouts created by professor Nancy Heisey for a School for Leadership Training workshop of the same name. The paper describes the process of the creation of ... read more about Dead Sea Scrolls, Da Vinci Code and the Gospel of Judas
Communion—a brief historical/theological summary
Eastern Mennonite Seminary provides this reflection written by former professor Sara Wenger Shenk for use in public settings such as worship, Bible studies or Sunday school. Please give credit to ... read more about Communion—a brief historical/theological summary
Sunday school materials connect veterans, peace churches
Developers of a new Sunday school curriculum say it goes down a seldom-walked path — where pacifists accompany veterans toward peace. Released on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, the free six-week ... read more about Sunday school materials connect veterans, peace churches
Two recordings of The Walking Roots Band aim at nurturing discipleship and the church, aided by Kickstarter contributions
“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 ... read more about Two recordings of The Walking Roots Band aim at nurturing discipleship and the church, aided by Kickstarter contributions
Research on the struggles of teenage girls – and the gifts they can offer the church – garners significant national award for Methodist seminary instructor
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 ... read more about Research on the struggles of teenage girls – and the gifts they can offer the church – garners significant national award for Methodist seminary instructor
School for Leadership Training to challenge churches to consider the ‘nones’
The Pew Research Center made news with its 2012 report that the fastest growing U.S. “denomination” was the “Nones,” the “religiously unaffiliated” who answer “none of the above” when asked ... read more about School for Leadership Training to challenge churches to consider the ‘nones’
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, Palestinian physician and peace activist, brings message of hope and justice to EMU
In his book, I Shall Not Hate, Izzeldin Abuelaish traces his journey from an impoverished childhood in the Gaza Strip to medical school in Egypt and eventually, in face of ... read more about Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, Palestinian physician and peace activist, brings message of hope and justice to EMU
Playwright and actor Ted Swartz brings music, comedy and storytelling to conversation about sexuality, faith and family
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 ... read more about Playwright and actor Ted Swartz brings music, comedy and storytelling to conversation about sexuality, faith and family