Award winner combines peacebuilding and filmmaking

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Brad Leitch (CMU '13) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Brad recently about his life and work.

At 30, Brad Leitch (nee Langendoen) is carving out an impressive career as an award-winning filmmaker, peacebuilder, and playback theatre actor who approaches difficult topics with empathy, compassion, deep listening, and boundless energy.

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Award winner carries on 'shoulder-tapping impulse'

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Ron Toews (MBBC '84) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Ron recently about his life and work.

In the Saskatchewan farming community in which Ron Toews grew up, a godly farmer tapped him on the shoulder and said, "I believe God is calling you to leave the farm and study to become a pastor." Hearing and responding to God, even when it feels risky, has defined Toews's journey.

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Award winner enjoys research-action-reflection cycle of international development

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Adrienne Wiebe (MBBC 1976-78) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Adrienne recently about her life and work.

When Adrienne Wiebe recalls her time at Mennonite Brethren Bible College (MBBC), learning to think critically – and rooting that critical thinking in faith – sticks out.

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Award winner's career in corrections defined by compassion

On Saturday, September 24, CMU President Cheryl Pauls will present one of four Distinguished Alumni Awards to Peter Guenther (CMBC '69) as part of CMU's 2016 Fall Festival events. We spoke with Peter recently about his life and work.

Working at a prison is an unconventional summer job for a student, but that’s what Peter Guenther did while studying at Canadian Mennonite Bible College (CMBC).

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Bridge-builder Profile: Andrew and Virginia Gerbrandt Richert

For Andrew Richert (CMU ’07) and Virginia Gerbrandt Richert (CMBC ’02), studying at CMU runs in the family.

Andrew’s grandfather, the late Dr. George Richert, served as President of Menno Simons College from 1992-2001. Virginia’s father, Dr. Gerald Gerbrandt, served as President of Canadian Mennonite Bible College from 1997-2003. Both were one of CMU’s three founding presidents in 2000, with Gerald serving as CMU’s first sole president from 2003-2012.

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