Iraq – EMU News

EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy

January 27, 2011Last updated September 17, 2014 by Scott Borgelt, Bluffton University

The United States needs to invest more in development and diplomacy to address root causes of insecurity worldwide. And in Iraq, Afghanistan and other global hot spots, local residents must

MCC Couple to Outline Middle East Issues

March 16, 2009 by Jim Bishop

Cindy and Daryl Byler (back row, left) with young friends in Gaza. Two EMU student organizations are co-sponsoring an event meant to challenge the EMU and larger community with the

Seminary Alumnus Heads MCC Washington Office

September 24, 2008 by Laura Amstutz

CJP Prof Lisa Schirch Talks About ‘Peacebuilding at the Pentagon’

April 16, 2008 by Marcy Gineris

CJP Prof’s Washington Post Op-ed: ‘Two Wars in Iraq’

April 8, 2008 by Lisa Schirch

World is Hungry for Peace Message, Says EMU Grad

March 17, 2008 by Laura Amstutz

‘The world is hungry for the kinds of things taught in our Mennonite schools,’ says Daryl Byler, alumnus of both EMU and EMS. Read more…

EMU Group to Hold Iraq Prayer Vigil

September 19, 2007 by Jim Bishop

The Peace Fellowship at Eastern Mennonite University will hold a 24-hour prayer vigil for the people of Iraq and the ongoing conflict there on Thursday, Sept. 20. A prayer “tent”

EMU Celebrates Life/Work of Tom Fox

March 16, 2006 by Jim Bishop

Lisa Schirch speaks at Tom’s memorial service Christian Peacemaker Team worker Tom Fox was eulogized in an on-campus memorial service Wednesday evening, Mar. 15, as an example of active love

University Holds Second Vigil for Iraq Hostages

February 2, 2006 by Jim Bishop

“Rina Kashyap, a Fulbright student from India in the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, reflects on Canadian hostage Harmeet Singh Sooden at the prayer vigil. Photo by Jim Bishop Some

Iraq Hostage Has EMU Connection

December 1, 2005Last updated September 18, 2014 by Jim Bishop

Participants reflect and pray on the EMU Campus Center plaza for the four Christian Peacemaker Team members being held hostage in Iraq. Photo by Jim Bishop A former student in