Immigration, racism, sexuality, biblical authority, and politics are just a few of the issues that threaten to tear churches apart. How do churches and leaders find their way through these ... read more about School for Leadership Training to focus on navigating touchy issues via discernment
Ride by Park View Mennonite Church on any given weekday afternoon, and you might catch a glimpse of toddlers harvesting vegetables, digging in the sandbox or just generally being kids. ... read more about EMU’s Early Learning Center provides hands-on opportunity for education majors
Jessica Penner, a 2001 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) alumna, will be the next featured “Writers Read Author,” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m., in EMU’s Common Grounds Coffeehouse in ... read more about EMU alum next featured Writers Read author
One of the 20th century’s great thinkers, Holmes Rolston III, offered a small ripple of his big-vision thoughts – on cherishing the environment and feeling awe for the evolution of ... read more about Renowned thinker on the intersection of evolution, ecology and ‘a transcendent presence’ visits EMU
Are you a fan of blueberries or brambleberries? Are you a current berry grower or are you interested in getting into the field? If so, consider attending the Organic and ... read more about Berry growers pick EMU to host conference, Oct. 21-22
The calendar declared that it’s autumn, but Mother Nature decided to stick with summer at least one more weekend, providing a warm backdrop for heated bidding and buying at the ... read more about Sunny skies for 1,000 volunteers behind Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale
In front of a packed audience at the Common Grounds coffeehouse, an Israeli philosopher and a Mennonite theologian sat down to debate the ethics of pacifism and violence, approaching the ... read more about Mennonite professor and Israeli philosopher debate pacifism, violence and resistance to evil
A town in Iowa is named for Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). The Lincoln White House sent him an honorary gift. Victor Hugo supported his release from prison. The New York ... read more about Arab ‘warrior-scholar-statesman’ inspires fresh biography and essay contest
More than 100 members of the Virginia Mediation Network (VMN), the state’s largest professional association for mediators and mediation scholars, gathered on campus for a September 28-29 conference co-hosted by ... read more about Restorative justice highlighted by Gandhi Center award and state-wide mediation conference
Shirley Showalter is named for the iconic curly-haired child star, but, as a youngster, she wasn’t allowed to watch Ms. Temple’s performances. “I think it might have been on Youtube ... read more about Shirley Showalter ’70 shares steps in her journey from conservative Mennonite upbringing to college president