Interim dean Fred Kniss has been spending his commute time to Eastern Mennonite Seminary listening to his “much too large” CD collection rather than tuning in to the morning and ... read more about Convocation affirms seminary as an anchoring community of abundant hope
Navigating spiritual and personal growth, pastoral roles, early mornings, late nights, and much more, four Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) students are spending 11 weeks this summer exploring the ministry profession ... read more about Ministry exploration draws five students to summer internships
Carmen Schrock-Hurst, instructor in the Bible and religion department, writes about how young people need to understand how their story is a part of the Biblical story, and how the Biblical story continues to unfold. ... read more about ‘Durable Faith’: helping youth see their call to shape the future of the church from The Gathering Place
John Tyson, a pastor at Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, Kansas, graduated from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Biblical studies. He then ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Pastor John Tyson ’09, Princeton Theological Seminary graduate
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated ... read more about Tributes from faculty and staff to 2017 Cords of Distinction recipients
An online pledge, “EMU for a Sustainable Campus,” urges the Eastern Mennonite University community to ameliorate climate change – and provides practical means to do so. The seven-member strong Coalition ... read more about Coalition for Climate Justice urges simple commitments to living out sustainable values
“Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to wash the dishes,” said Jim Smucker, vice president of enrollment and student life, to kick off the spring 2017 student recognition chapel ... read more about Spring recognition chapel honors student leadership and achievement
On Wednesday, the Latino Student Alliance at Eastern Mennonite Unviversity shared part of its culture by creating an alfombra, or carpet, for Easter. The colorful work of art is common in Central America and Mexico. It's made up of rice, sawdust and coffee grounds. It's tradition to walk through the art on Easter, in remembrance of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. ... read more about Latino Student Alliance at EMU shares Easter tradition from WHSV TV-3
The Eastern Mennonite University community is grieving for Michael J. Sharp, the alumnus who was reported dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday. In a chapel sermon today ... read more about Peace worker Michael J. “M.J.” Sharp remembered by grieving EMU community
Kevin Ressler’s visit to his alma mater, Eastern Mennonite University, was planned weeks ago. So too was his scripture choice of Ezekiel 37:1-14, about Ezekiel’s vision of the Valley of ... read more about In this powerful sermon, Kevin Ressler ’07 remembers his friend Michael J. Sharp ’05