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EMU, Seminary alumnus named president of Virginia Mennonite Missions

October 21, 2013Last updated November 5, 2013 by Jon Trotter

Aaron M. Kauffman of Harrisonburg, Va., was chosen by Virginia Mennonite Missions’ (VMM) 15-member Board of Directors as their next president at the October 18-19 meeting. Kauffman has extensive local

Sunny skies for 1,000 volunteers behind Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale

October 8, 2013Last updated November 5, 2013 by Jim Bishop

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

Egypt Trip Shows Common Ground of Seminary and Peacebuilding

February 25, 2013Last updated March 8, 2013 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

Ever since 2011, Egypt has featured prominently in U.S. news. But what do U.S. citizens, especially Christians, really know about the country? Matthew Bucher and Greta Shenk are teaming up

Yoders Named “Philanthropists of the Year”

November 22, 2011Last updated December 7, 2011 by Bonnie Price Lofton

Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr. trace their charitable impulses to their respective sets of parents. “My parents always tithed, plus,” says Paul, referring to giving more than the biblical

Veteran EMU Biology Professor Dies

January 3, 2007 by Jim Bishop

Dr. Daniel B. Suter 1920-2006 Daniel B. Suter, professor emeritus of biology and developer of the pre-medical program at Eastern Mennonite University, died Dec. 24, 2006, at Virginia Mennonite Retirement

EMU to Hold Mission/Service Days

February 2, 2006 by Jim Bishop

Eastern Mennonite University is holding its spring mission and service days Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 13-14, on the theme, “Share the Love.” Representatives of 13 church-related service organizations will have

EMU Sets Fall ‘Mission and Service Days’

October 4, 2005 by Jim Bishop

Eastern Mennonite University is holding its fall mission and service days Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 12-14. Service agencies and organizations will have displays set up in the Campus Center Greeting

Mission-Service Days Coming Soon

February 10, 2005 by Jim Bishop

Eastern Mennonite University is holding its spring mission and service days Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 14-16. Representatives of 10 service organizations will have displays set up in the Campus Center

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