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Summer ’17 cross-culturals travel to the Navajo Nation, Bolivia, Spain and ‘Anabaptist Europe’

June 2, 2017Last updated July 5, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Madalynn Payne, traveling this summer with the “Radical Europe Anabaptist Roots” cross-cultural group from Eastern Mennonite University, says train travel, walking tours, independent exploration and dining in unfamiliar cultures have

Lenten reflection from Campus Pastor Brian Martin Burkholder

March 16, 2017Last updated March 16, 2017 by Moderator

Too many times I choose the less risky path of remaining in the comfort of complacency. As a follower of Jesus, the one who fulfills prophecy, reinterprets the Law of

EMU’s oldest, most influential student organization YPCA, now Y-Serve, continues its ministry

March 2, 2017Last updated March 23, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson and Caleb Schrock-Hurst

From March 6-10, 2017, Eastern Mennonite University Y-Serve sends four student groups on service learning trips. A special chapel Friday, March 3, at 10 a.m. in Lehman Auditorium, will offer

Ken L. Nafziger honored for his many contributions to EMU

February 1, 2017Last updated February 7, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

At his farewell reception in early January, outgoing Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Ken L. Nafziger characterized his 13-plus years at Eastern Mennonite University as “a

EMU’s fall Sexuality Series addresses spirituality, healing and wholeness

September 28, 2016Last updated November 8, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

The fall Sexuality Series at Eastern Mennonite University brings together campus experts with authors and advocates from a variety of settings to address sexuality, spirituality, healing and wholeness. “With this

‘Christianity amid systemic racism is an oxymoron’: Visiting pastor Cyneatha Millsaps challenges EMU community

September 27, 2016Last updated October 17, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

Cyneatha Millsaps is lead pastor of Community Mennonite Church in the Chicago suburb of Markham, Illinois, and multicultural liaison/consultant for Illinois Mennonite Conference. She’s a community activist and advocate for

Shane Claiborne and Jubilee USA Network announce new partnership during EMU visit to address biblical vision for a just economy

September 8, 2016Last updated September 19, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

Shane Claiborne of Red Letter Christians and Andrew Hanauer, campaigns director for Jubilee USA Network, will kick off a new partnership between the two organizations with a visit to Eastern

EMU students lead Y-Serve trips to Georgia, West Virginia and Michigan, while Civil Rights Tour makes pilgrimage south

March 23, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University students scattered far and wide — from Georgia to Michigan — during March’s Spring Break on four different Y-Serve service learning trips. (Y-Serve is the new name

‘When Will It Stop?’ EMU Vigil Honors Victims Of Hesston, Kan., Shooting

March 4, 2016Last updated March 13, 2016 by Nolan Stout/ Daily News Record

HARRISONBURG — Micah Hurst has one question — “When will it stop?” Hurst, a pastoral intern at Eastern Mennonite University, was one of about 30 people who came to the

Runner, leader, speaker, writer: senior Jolee Paden considers the future

November 13, 2015Last updated November 23, 2015 by Andrew Jenner

Whether you’re playing soccer, cross-country, tennis or golf, a strong core is key. There’s no avoiding it: athletes of all kinds have to work their abs. ABS is a convenient