What is the opportunity here? Re-tuning from panic to possibilities
A reflection from Nekeisha Alayna Alexis, MA, AMBS Intercultural Competence and Undoing Racism coordinator and external consultant
Guedea Carreño joins Institute of Mennonite Studies as Interim Coordinator
Lisa Guedea Carreño, MSLIS, of Goshen, Indiana, began March 3 as half-time Interim Coordinator for the Institute of Mennonite Studies — AMBS's research agency. She plans to serve through June 30.
Church leaders explore past, present and future of Anabaptism on 500th anniversary of faith tradition
Pastors & Leaders 2025 — held Feb. 17–20 at AMBS — drew a capacity crowd of 200 in-person participants, as well as 24 online participants.
Seminary thanks Tapia Rubio, welcomes Miller in expanded role
Luis Tapia Rubio, MDiv, MPhil, PhD candidate, will conclude his time as Director of Practical Leadership Training on Feb. 28; Grant Miller, MDiv, AMBS Development Associate, will add the half-time role to his portfolio.
Cramer concludes role as Institute of Mennonite Studies Managing Editor
David C. Cramer, PhD, ended his time as Managing Editor of IMS on Jan. 31 after more than six years of service. He'll continue to serve AMBS as a Core Adjunct Faculty member and short course instructor.
Hands-on learning forges new skills
Graduate students Abenezer Dejene, Sue Short (MDiv 2024) and Stephen Lowe reflect on their internship experiences.
Church leaders’ conference to focus on “Anabaptism at 500: Looking Back, Living Forward”
Participants at Pastors & Leaders 2025 will commemorate the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Anabaptist faith during the Feb. 17–20 conference at AMBS.
Thank you to our board members!
The AMBS Board of Directors includes representatives from the seminary’s sponsoring denominations, Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA, as well as from other AMBS constituencies.
Cross-cultural experiences shape faculty members’ teaching
With 18 countries represented in AMBS’s learning community, both students and faculty members can grow through collaborative cross-cultural learning processes. Here, four faculty members share about cross-cultural experiences that have shaped how they prepare leaders for ministry and service across the world.
Anabaptist seminary and Tolson Center to collaborate on MLK Jr. Day event
“Art for a Change! A Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day” will be held Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, 1:30–4:30 p.m. ET, at the Tolson Center at 1320 Benham Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana.