The Holy Week ritual of footwashing symbolizes servanthood, but Jesus had something greater in mind. Read more in Anabaptist World from Eastern Mennonite Seminary Associate Dean The Rev. Dr. Sarah
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In honor of National Pastoral Care / Spiritual Care Week Oct. 24-30, Penny Driediger was asked to share a reflection about her work as chaplain at Sentara RMH Medical Center.
... read more about Honoring chaplains during National Pastoral Care Week: CPE Director Penny Driediger on walking with patients and families amidst COVID challenges
Several EMU faculty and alumni have contributed to a new resource published by MennoMedia. Covering subjects from faith formation to sustaining leaders, “What Now? Leading Churches through COVID” resources have
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On Tuesday evening, just a short time after the verdict was announced, I sent a message to our campus community. I named the value of a cathartic, collective exhale on
... read more about EMU After the Verdict: Where We Go From Here
EMU’s campus community entered into a wave of critical discussions about faith, race, and gender this semester. Three book clubs emerged independently, while yet another reading group and a film
... read more about Hot topics: Five spring semester discussion groups focus on faith, race, and gender
Faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community joined Sarah Bixler, instructor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, for her Oct. 20 service of ministerial ordination in Virginia Mennonite Conference. The
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Pastors often serve as an emotional anchor for their flock: providing a listening ear, advice, and social cohesion for their congregation members. And we’ve all needed more of those supports
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The Lincoln Homestead, owned by seminary professor Sarah Bixler and husband Ben, begins renovations. The Bixlers had to cancel a second open house that was scheduled, as well as a Juneteenth educational event, due to COVID-19. They are hoping to reschedule an open house for the fall and to do an event next June 19.
... read more about Lincoln Homestead renovations begin, set to be complete in summer 2021 from WHSV-3
This was neither the end of the semester we anticipated nor the graduation we expected, but it is the semester we have completed and the graduation we celebrate, said Dean
... read more about Into the Virtual Classroom: A snapshot of EMU’s move online in spring 2020
Eastern Mennonite Seminary hosts Navigating Ministry During COVID-19, a free online forum series for pastors. All forums will be live via Zoom on Wednesdays, from 3-4:30 p.m. EDT. Register here.
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