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New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU

October 30, 2018Last updated November 16, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Renowned New Testament scholar N.T. Wright will visit Eastern Mennonite University Nov. 13-14 as part of a presentation series on the theme “Discerning the Dawn.” In addition to presenting in ... read more about New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU

EMU convo speaker Bruxy Cavey: ‘Be open to the plot twists’ and ‘share in God’s life’

October 24, 2018Last updated October 24, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Bruxy Cavey didn’t just encapsulate “the fullness of the Gospel” in 30 words for students at Eastern Mennonite University’s Oct. 24 convocation. He also shared a three-point lesson from his

New campus worship format broadens, deepens engagement

October 21, 2018Last updated October 19, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

With the beginning of the new academic year at Eastern Mennonite University comes inevitable changes – a new schedule, new courses and new demands on time. But this fall, one

Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month

October 4, 2018Last updated October 4, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

The Latino Student Alliance’s annual banquet, a delicious culinary and cultural expedition, marked the near-conclusion of Eastern Mennonite University’s Latino Heritage Month celebration. Six events beginning in mid-September provided the campus

Common Read to explore vocation in StoryCorps’ ‘Callings’

August 28, 2018Last updated September 26, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

The Eastern Mennonite University Common Read for the 2018-19 academic year is Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work by StoryCorps founder Dave Isay with Maya Millett (Penguin, 2017). In

Spring recognition chapel honors nearly 130 student leaders

April 27, 2018Last updated May 14, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Leadership style and abilities emerge from experience and from constant learning, Vice President of Student Life Jim Smucker said in his welcome to Eastern Mennonite University’s spring semester recognition chapel.

EMU’s bell will toll at 7:05 p.m., April 4, joining worldwide commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination

March 24, 2018Last updated April 9, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University will join a global bell-tolling ceremony on Wednesday, April 4, to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the

BSU hosts chapel and town hall on race, launches neighborhood partnership during Black History Month

March 13, 2018Last updated March 14, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Among many other events during 2017 Black History Month at Eastern Mennonite University, a work day kicked off a new partnership with the Northeast Neighborhood Association that will stretch well

A meditation on vocation: academic departments host chapel services

March 1, 2018Last updated May 21, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Professor Ryan Thompson is a former Christian Church youth pastor who began a master’s degree in counseling at Richmont Graduate University, affiliated with the evangelical church, and then finished his

Ash Wednesday services lead EMU community into Lent

February 14, 2018Last updated February 19, 2018 by EMU communications

Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday were marked by services at Eastern Mennonite Seminary and Eastern Mennonite University this week. Martin Chapel hosted a Lectio Divina service focused on “living waters”

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