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Accumulation Seduces Christians

January 24, 2012Last updated September 22, 2014 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Beware of seduction by accumulation. That was one of the money issues explored by Walter Brueggemann, a world-renowned Old Testament scholar, in talks to as many as 700 people gathered

Luce Foundation Awards Grant To EMU’s Interfaith Work

January 5, 2012Last updated September 17, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

A grant of $355,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation will spur the expansion of interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding and humanitarian service at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) over the next three years.

Students from the 2011 Christian Movement in the Mediterranean sail out of a small port in Greece.

Explore the Bible via Sailing in the Mediterranean

December 12, 2011Last updated January 5, 2012 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Professor of mission Linford Stutzman will lead a cross-cultural program via boat around the eastern Mediterranean in May 2012. The group will explore Athens, Ephesus, Corinth and many other sites

Preach Better at a Discounted Rate

December 8, 2011Last updated September 17, 2014 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Eastern Mennonite Seminary is offering an advanced preaching class during the spring semester at a special rate. Pastors and lay leaders will be able to take the class for $460,

Gambian bishop to speak on working in his Muslim country

November 15, 2011Last updated March 27, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

S. Tilewa Johnson, PhD, will speak on being a Christian leader in a predominately Muslim country 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, in university chapel as part of International Education Week. In

Economy, Stewardship Focus of School for Leadership Training

November 1, 2011Last updated September 22, 2014 by Laura Amstutz

Everence Financial and Eastern Mennonite to cosponsor upcoming event Spaces are filling up fast for this year’s School for Leadership Training (SLT) January 16-18, 2012 at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Plenary

Record Incoming Class Boosts Fall Enrollment

October 10, 2011Last updated September 19, 2014 by Mike Zucconi

Incoming students cast their vote for Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in record numbers as an influx of 234 new faces marks a third straight year of increased total enrollment. Total

Help Offered for Church Conflicts

September 14, 2011Last updated September 16, 2011 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Leaders of churches that sometimes experience turmoil and disagreements—all church leaders, basically—can benefit from a weekend course at Eastern Mennonite University this fall. The course combines teachings from EMU’s conflict

Seminary Students Age 23 to 65

September 13, 2011Last updated September 28, 2011 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

What do schoolteachers, pastors, missionaries, retirees, recent college grads and nurses have in common? They are all started classes at Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) the week of Aug 29. When

EMS Grad Appointed Mission Organization President

July 26, 2011Last updated July 28, 2011 by

SALUNGA, Pa. – Nelson Okanya, a 2003 Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) graduate, has been appointed as the next President of Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM), beginning October 1, 2011. In a

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