Seminary Capstone Presentation: Shankar Rai

Shankar Rai, “Passing Faith to the Next Generation” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their projects in the spring,....

Seminary Capstone Presentation: Jason Wagner

Jason Wagner, “Against the Grain: Healing and Redemption within the Walls of the Punitive System” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They....

2018 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest

Seven students participated in the 2018  C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on March 23. Each speaker applied the Christian peace position to a contemporary concern in a short speech (8-10 min): 4:35–Kyle Good, Food as Conscientious Objection, junior, English & Peacebuilding and Development major 11:47–Amanda Williams, Mother Earth’s Plea for Her Prodigal Children to....

“Speak out for Peace!” – Student Voices

Hear portions of student-prepared speeches highlighting many forms of peace as part of the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. The full speeches can be heard TONIGHT – Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in Martin Chapel (Seminary Building). Fabiana Espinal “Creativity as a Path to Healing and Connection” Kyle Good “Food as Conscientious Objection”....

“Borders & Bridges” – CIE Roundtable

Published in 2007, Border and Bridges: Mennonite Witness in a Religiously Diverse World offered case studies of ways in which Mennonites have contributed to peacebuilding and reconciliation in multi-religious contexts, offering a theological rationale for interfaith collaboration. Ten years later, what does Mennonite interfaith engagement look like? What lessons have been learned? What relationships have....

Seminary Capstone Presentation: Lorrie Aikens

Lorrie Aikens, “Pastoral Response to Trauma” Students in the seminary’s Master of Divinity program complete Capstone Integration Projects across the two semesters of their senior year. During the fall semester, they negotiate with the professors in the Formation in Missional Leadership class the design of their projects. They then complete their projects in the spring, producing a....