Ways of Knowing Public Lecture | Bodies as Neighbourhoods: Horrible Happenings and Happy Harmony

Bodies as Neighbourhoods: Horrible Happenings and Happy Harmony

CommonWord Book Launch | <i>Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission</i>

Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission

2025 J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series | A Sacred Way of Life: Theology as a Guide to Spirituality

A Sacred Way of Life: Theology as a Guide to Spirituality

Discover Day

Discover Day

CommonWord Book Launch | <i>Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees</i>

Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees

CommonWord Book Launch | <i>Nothing Will Save Us</i>

Nothing Will Save Us

News and Stories

From Student to Teacher: A Journey of Faith, Learning, and Community

From Student to Teacher: A Journey of Faith, Learning, and Community

Kenny Wollmann is a high school educator, teaching primarily Bible, theology, and world religions—but not in a typical classroom.

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Evan Klassen (CMU ’02) graduated with a Bachelor of Christian Studies during CMU’s early years as a merged university. Now Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, he continues to carry forward the rigour, curiosity, and commitment to community that shaped his time at CMU.

Rigour, Curiosity, and the Arts: A CMU Story of Leadership

CMU was a place of transition, community, and discovery for Evan Klassen, Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC).

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Sunday@CMU

Sunday@CMU: October 2025

Peace with Creation

This month on Sunday@CMU, we are hearing from CMU alumna Zoe Matties. Zoe is Manitoba Program Manager for A Rocha Canada, a Christian environmental organization dedicated to caring for creation through conservation research, education, and community engagement.

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Aaron Janzen (CMU ’08) completed a BA in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies. His CMU education nurtured his sense of justice and care for creation, shaping his career in environmental conservation. Now a senior field campaigner with Oceans North, he works to protect marine and freshwater ecosystems in collaboration with northern communities.

From peacebuilding to conservation: A CMU alum’s journey of justice, community, and care for creation

Aaron Janzen knows being an environmentalist is as much about working with people as it is with the land.

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The new CMU identity: “...a visual expression of a university moving ahead with clarity and courage, remaining deeply grounded in the faith, learning, and pursuit of peace-justice that endures and continues to shape our story.”

CMU unveils new visual identity: built on tradition, bold for the future

CMU has unveiled a new visual identity that reflects its deep roots in the Anabaptist tradition while boldly articulating its vision for the future.

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Upcoming Events

CommonWord Book Launch | Nothing Will Save Us

The Bible tells us that Jesus 'made himself nothing' when he came into the world. So will nothing save us? Join us for an evening with author, pastor, and theologian David Driedger, in conversation with Jane Barter and John Samson Fellows.

October 23 | 7:00 PM | Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.)
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Ways of Knowing Public Lecture | Bodies as Neighbourhoods: Horrible Happenings and Happy Harmony

Featuring Dr. John Brubacher and Dr. Rachel Krause, Associate Professors of Biology.

October 30 | 11:30 AM | Laudamus Auditorium (500 Shaftesbury Blvd.)

How to Write a Better Resume: A Workshop by the Ens Centre for Career and Vocation

Want to get that call for a job interview? Join the Ens Centre for Career and Vocation for a free workshop on how to produce persuasive and tailored résumés.

November 5 | 11:30 AM | Room S101 (South Hall)

CommonWord Book Launch | Wearing a Broken Indigene Heart on the Sleeve of Christian Mission

If Indigenous hearts are broken by Christianity, what is it in Christian theology that is life giving at all? Join in conversation with Carmen Lansdowne, author and former Moderator of the United Church of Canada.

November 5 | 7:00 PM | Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.) & livestream
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