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Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives & Gallery to continue under new structure
Posted in News Releases | Monday, January 9, 2017 @ 11:09 AM
Joint News Release by:
Mennonite Church Canada,
Canadian Mennonite University
Centre for Transnational Mennonite Studies
The Mennonite Heritage Centre including its Archive and Art Gallery programs, is being reorganized under a new partnership and name.
Discussions over the last months between Mennonite Church Canada (MC Canada), Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), and the Center for Transnational Mennonite Studies (CTMS) at the University of Winnipeg culminated in a proposal for CMU to assume full ownership of the Mennonite Heritage Centre building, and programming of the faith-based Art Gallery, while the archives will be managed and funded by a three-way partnership of MC Canada, CMU, and CTMS. CTMS is a partnership between the University of Winnipeg's Chair in Mennonite Studies and the D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation Inc.
Continue ReadingCMU announces $1.7 million Centre for Ecological and Economic Resilience
Posted in News Releases | Wednesday, December 21, 2016 @ 12:00 PM
Canadian Mennonite University is pleased to announce the creation of a new centre that will incubate and nurture social enterprises.
The Centre for Ecological and Economic Resilience will develop policy, design, and enterprise innovations for a resilient economy that improves social equity and environmental protection.
Continue ReadingCMU theology professor to celebrate publication of new book at launch event
Posted in News Releases | Tuesday, November 22, 2016 @ 11:29 AM
Canadian Mennonite University invites the public to a launch event celebrating the release of Take and Read: Reflecting Theologically on Books, a new book written by Dr. Paul Doerksen, Associate Professor of Theology and Anabaptist Studies.
The event takes place Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 PM in the Atrium at McNally Robinson Booksellers (1120 Grant Ave.). Admission to the book launch is free, and all are welcome to attend.
Continue ReadingCanadian Mennonite University invites community to celebrate Christmas at CMU
Posted in News Releases | Friday, November 18, 2016 @ 11:32 AM
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and Canadian Mennonite University wants you to join in the merriment at its annual Christmas at CMU concert.
The event takes place on Saturday, November 26 at the university (500 Shaftesbury Blvd.). There are two concerts: one at 2:00 PM and the other at 7:00 PM. Admission for both concerts is free, and all are welcome to attend.
Continue ReadingCMU to celebrate publication of Philippians with book launch event
Posted in News Releases | Thursday, November 17, 2016 @ 11:34 AM
Canadian Mennonite University invites the public to a book launch celebrating the release of Philippians, a new Bible commentary by New Testament scholar Dr. Gordon Zerbe.
The event takes place Thursday, November 24 at 7:00 PM in Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.). In addition to hearing from Zerbe, who will lead attendees on a “virtual tour through Paul’s Philippi,” people will have the one-time opportunity to purchase copies of the book at a 30 per cent discount at CommonWord Bookstore and Resource Centre.
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