Anniversary and dedication photos

Below are photos from the AMBS anniversary and dedication weekend on Friday, April 25 and Saturday April 26, 2008, celebrating 50 years on the Elkhart campus and the new AMBS library, bookstore and gallery.

Read a news release about the special events.

Erland Waltner Erland Waltner tells stories about Mennonite Biblical Seminary's move from Chicago to Elkhart and its integration with Goshen Biblical Seminary during Forum, a day before the celebration events begin.
Ross T. Bender, dean emeritus of AMBS, shared memories and perspectives on theological education during the chapel service on Friday. He is seated next to campus pastor Janeen Bertsche Johnson. Ross T. Bender, dean emeritus of AMBS, shared memories and perspectives on theological education during the chapel service on Friday. He is seated next to campus pastor Janeen Bertsche Johnson.
Nelson Kraybill, Leland Harder and Grace Mischler share stories about Partly Dave coffeehouse, a cooperative venture between AMBS, the Elkhart County Council of Churches and several other congregations. At the Friday evening banquet, AMBS President Nelson Kraybill, former Mennonite Biblical Seminary and AMBS professor Leland Harder and Grace Mischler shared stories about Partly Dave coffeehouse, a cooperative venture between AMBS, the Elkhart County Council of Churches and several other congregations. The coffeehouse, which began in 1966, ended its ministry in 1974.
AMBS student Alan Stucky plays the mandolin during a time for music, games and conversation in the new student lounge on Friday evening. AMBS student Alan Stucky plays the mandolin during a time for music, games and conversation in the new student lounge on Friday evening.
Professor Lydia Harder helps Jace Gingerich Longenecker and Nathan Diller Harder (her grandson) make Greek letters using dough. Professor Lydia Harder helps Jace Gingerich Longenecker and Nathan Diller Harder (her grandson) make Greek letters using dough.
AMBS Board member Ron Guengerich leads worship at the Library and Campus Center dedication. AMBS Board member Ron Guengerich leads worship at Saturday's Library and Campus Center dedication. The banner in the background includes paper squares with prayers for AMBS from members, alumni and friends of the seminary community.
AMBS President Nelson Kraybill and Associate Professor of New Testament Loren Johns lead a blessing in the main collection area of the library. AMBS President Nelson Kraybill and Associate Professor of New Testament Loren Johns lead a blessing in the main collection area of the library.