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
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Elementary grade enrollment is the fastest growing cohort in Harrisonburg City Public Schools, leading the division to create a new position to handle instructional needs. The person filling that post,
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For Sandra: Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo, small photo album, purple gloves, JMU scarf, Christmas CDs, candy, 2015 calendar. This is one of the six ornaments hanging on a miniature
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Eastern Mennonite University campus community members sing “Joy to the World” to celebrate the Prince of Peace, Christmas 2014. The footage was shot in EMU’s Lehman Auditorium. http://www.emu.edu/advent “Joy to
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About 60 people held a vigil in the heart of Eastern Mennonite University’s campus in early December for black people killed by police in America. Participants attracted by the Black
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[Editor’s note: An updated version of the EMU advent greeting was posted Dec. 12. After further consideration we eliminated one section of the video in order to be sensitive to what
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“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
Four years after a 104-kilowatt solar panel array on the roof of Eastern Mennonite University’s Hartzler Library came online, the university has announced plans to significantly expand its commitment to
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Eastern Mennonite University singers will make several appearances on Sunday, Dec. 7, to mark the approaching Advent season. The Chamber Singers perform in three worship services at Harrisonburg churches, while
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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