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CMU launches spiritual care concentration for master's program
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) has added a new master of arts degree to its Graduate School of Theology and Ministry (GSTM) programming. As of fall 2023, students will be able to earn a Master of Arts in Spiritual Care, in addition to the three pre-existing master's options: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry.
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Retreat hosts students exploring a future in ministry
In the midst of CMU's winter semester, 15 students and several faculty and staff members gathered at Camp Assiniboia near Headingley, MB for the ministry inquiry retreat. Amidst times of worship, prayer, and individual silent reflection, students had the chance to hear from each other and from experienced pastors and leaders in ministry. They ate together, spent time outside at the camp, and closed the weekend by sharing communion.
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CMU welcomes Dr. Alexander Sawatsky to lead new Bachelor of Social Work degree program
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is excited to announce that Dr. Alexander Sawatsky will join the university as Professor and Chair of Social Work. Sawatsky's appointment starts September 1, 2023, when he will begin working on the development of CMU's new Bachelor of Social Work degree program, set to begin in Fall 2024.
Sawatsky is a highly respected teacher, practitioner, and researcher who brings a wealth of experience in social work program development, and deep relationships across the social work community. After 15 years in mental health work in the US, he joined Booth University College (BUC) in 2006 as a faculty member in social work and played a key role in developing that institution's social work program. In 2017, Sawatsky was promoted to be the Director of BUC's School of Social Work.
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CMU announces 2023 Leadership Scholarship recipients
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) offers students over 300 unique scholarships and bursaries, meaning in 2022/23, over $720,000 was delivered directly to students.
Now, CMU is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Leadership Scholarship: Daunte Byfield (Linden Christian School), Mikayla Wiebe (Morris School), Nya Dubyk (W.C. Miller Collegiate), and Victoria Welsh (Landmark Collegiate).
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CMU to launch professionally aligned, socially impactful Bachelor of Social Work degree program
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is excited to announce the development of a new Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program.
The program will deeply align with CMU's mission and commitments to reconciliation in church and society, as well as Mennonite/Anabaptist traditions of service and community development. This degree will provide students with the skills and abilities needed to help facilitate the health and well-being of vulnerable persons and communities across Canada.
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