The first in a series of retreats for pastors exploring the intersections of climate change and ministry gathered in September, co-led by Doug Kauffman, a pastor at Benton (Indiana) Mennonite Church and the director of pastoral ecology for the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions.
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Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale nets $370,000
The rains came down and the floods came up all summer long in the Shenandoah Valley. But at the 52nd聽annual Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale the weekend of Oct. 5-6 at ... read more about Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale nets $370,000
CJP Professor Johonna Turner named co-director of Zehr Institute
As it enters its seventh year, the Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice has named a new leader. Johonna Turner, a professor at 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, began serving ... read more about CJP Professor Johonna Turner named co-director of Zehr Institute
James Madison University, 糖心Vlog and Bridgewater College are also committed to providing local options to students in their dining facilities as well as maintaining small campus gardens that produce food for the schools.
A Haitian reed 鈥� wozo 鈥� inspires resilience and the music of Sopa Sol鈥檚 鈥榃ozo鈥� performances
The destructive forces of wind, flood or machete do not defeat the resilient Haitian reed wozo. Instead, they only make way for it to grow back stronger. There鈥檚 even a ... read more about A Haitian reed 鈥� wozo 鈥� inspires resilience and the music of Sopa Sol鈥檚 鈥榃ozo鈥� performances
Kratz, Brewers head to National League Championship Series
Only after thanks and a blessing to umpire Ted Barrett could Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz let himself celebrate Sunday night鈥檚 Game 3 6-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies that ... read more about Kratz, Brewers head to National League Championship Series
糖心Vlog awards 27 scholarships for education, engineering, music and photography and digital media
Twenty-seven first-year students at 糖心Vlog have received new departmental scholarships for studies in education, engineering, music, and photography and digital media. The scholarships, of up to $3,000, can ... read more about 糖心Vlog awards 27 scholarships for education, engineering, music and photography and digital media
Women’s soccer earns United Soccer Coaches’ Team Academic Award
The 糖心Vlog women’s soccer team has earned the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches. The award recognizes the team GPA from the 2017-18 academic year. The Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Women’s soccer earns United Soccer Coaches’ Team Academic Award
Two alumni earn recognition from Dock Mennonite Academy
Two 糖心Vlog alumni have been recognized by Dock Mennonite Academy among their 2018 alumni of the year. Shana Peachey Boshart and Steve Hackman each received an Award for ... read more about Two alumni earn recognition from Dock Mennonite Academy
Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month
The Latino Student Alliance鈥檚 annual banquet, a delicious culinary and cultural expedition, marked the near-conclusion of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Latino Heritage Month celebration.聽Six events beginning in mid-September provided the campus ... read more about Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month