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Participants in the Muslim-Christian dialogue at Eastern Mennonite University

Muslims and Christians from Morocco and U.S. Meet at EMU

February 17, 2011Last updated March 18, 2011 by Bonnie Price Lofton

Twenty-four leaders from Morocco and the United States met at Eastern Mennonite University Feb. 10-13, 2011, with a smaller follow-up session at Georgetown University on Feb. 14, in a quest

Veteran Missionary to Speak at EMU Interfaith Forum on Dialogue with Muslims

October 6, 2010 by Jim Bishop

Bertha Beachy, long-time missions worker in Africa and the Middle East, will speak at EMU on October 12 on interfaith relations between Christians and Muslims. Bertha Beachy, a long-time worker

Interfaith Peace Camp Promotes Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Skills for Area Children

June 24, 2010Last updated March 18, 2011 by Jim Bishop

"Building Bridges, Building Peace" is the theme for the third annual Interfaith Peace Camp to be held at EMU June 22-July 2. Children at the 2009 Interfaith Peace Camp enjoyed

Shallal Brings ‘Poets’ Vision to EMU

May 28, 2008 by by Chris Edwards

The Iraqi-American founder of a popular Washington, D.C., eatery shared his fresh perspectives on both entrepreneurship and the immigrant experience at a luncheon during the Summer Peacebuilding Institute. Anas "Andy"

Prof’s Sabbatical Opportunity to Teach and Learn from Muslims

May 23, 2008 by Laura Amstutz

Seminary Prof Travels to Iran for Muslim Conference

September 27, 2006Last updated June 29, 2016 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Given the volatile political climate, a visit to Iran might seem highly unlikely for many. But N. Gerald Shenk, professor of church and society at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, saw it

Seminary Offering Holy Land Tour

August 27, 2004 by Jim Bishop

Trip Leaders Dorothy Jean Weaver and Kevin Clark Photo by Jim Bishop Eastern Mennonite Seminary is making plans for a study tour to the Middle East next spring. Dorothy Jean

Middle Eastern Christians Add to Diversity of SPI

June 24, 2004 by Marcy Gineris

By Rachel B. Miller Moreland The MCC-sponsored Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) participants from the Middle East, from left: Suzanne Dababne, Bassem Thabet, Rita Sawaya, Nabil Korieh (Father Daniel), and Rev.