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Biblical scholar explores resistance in scripture and society at CMU
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 @ 4:43 PM
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) will welcome biblical scholar Dr. Shayna Sheinfeld to campus for this year's J.J. Thiessen Lecture Series, inviting the CMU community to consider what stories of resistance in scripture might have to say about living faithfully in the present.
The series, titled "Resistance in Scripture and Society," will focus on women in scripture and other marginalized groups who challenged systems of power, examining what resistance looks like and how it varies between individuals and communities.
Continue ReadingWinnipeg leaders to tackle challenges facing youth at risk
Monday, September 28, 2026 @ 12:00 AM
Youth facing barriers such as disengagement from school and concerns about community safety will be the focus of a major Winnipeg symposium bringing together leaders from education, public safety, government, social services, and community organizations.
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), Massey College at the University of Toronto, and Inner City Youth Alive will jointly convene the Youth at Risk in Winnipeg Symposium on October 17, 2026. The goal is to move beyond describing the challenges facing vulnerable young people and identify practical approaches that can improve outcomes.
Continue ReadingCPHR Manitoba welcomes CMU’s Redekop School of Business program to Post-Secondary Institution Accreditation Program
Thursday, June 25, 2026 @ 9:40 AM
CMU is pleased to announce accreditation of a major in Human Resource Management and Conflict Resolution (HRMCR).
HRMCR is the 13th post-secondary program to earn accreditation as part of CPHR Manitoba's Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Accreditation Program.
Continue ReadingSunday at CMU: June 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 12:00 AM
Eternal Life
This month on Sunday at CMU, we are hearing new sermons from Andrew Dyck, Assistant Professor of Christian Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry at CMU. He is an alumnus of Mennonite Brethren Bible College, a predecessor of CMU, and holds a PhD in Christian spirituality from the Free University Amsterdam, through the International Baptist Theological Study Centre. In this series, he reflects on what Jesus means by eternal life and why that matters for us today.
Listen NowSunday at CMU: March 2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026 @ 12:00 AM
Broadening Our Capacity to Love
This month on Sunday at CMU, we are hearing from Jeff Friesen, Director of Leadership Ministries for Mennonite Church Manitoba. Jeff is an alumnus of CMU's undergraduate and graduate programs, and he spent almost 20 years as a pastor. In this sermon series we're rebroadcasting, he focuses on the politics of God's love as seen in 1 John and Acts and he explores how we can broaden our capacity to love.
Listen NowTelling the story of science
Monday, January 19, 2026 @ 2:49 PM
"Science communication is more of a form of storytelling than a kind of data transmission," John Brubacher, Adjunct Professor of Biology, says.
The CMU science programming and facilities provide students with exceptional opportunities to formulate and investigate scientific questions, but the scientific process does not end when an investigator satisfies their own curiosity.
Continue ReadingFace2Face | Anabaptism at 500: Commitment to Scripture (video)
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 4:46 PM
View DetailsDr. John Brubacher | 2024 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award Recipient (video)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 3:47 PM
Dr. John Brubacher, Associate Professor of Biology, has worked at CMU since 2008. He and Lynda Loewen, Teaching Assistant Professor of Psychology, are co-recipients of the 2024 Kay and Lorne Dick Teaching Excellence Award.
The award, established in 2022, is granted annually to two faculty members who best exemplify CMU's commitment to excellent teaching.
Continue Reading2025 Friesen Lectures Series | Anabaptist Peace Witness - Historical Significance and Today's Mission (videos)
Thursday, January 23, 2025 @ 5:09 PM
View DetailsSunday@CMU: June 2024
Sunday, June 2, 2024 @ 12:00 AM
Broadening Our Capacity to Love
This month on Sunday@CMU, we hear from Jeff Friesen, Co-Director of Leadership Ministries for Mennonite Church Manitoba. Jeff is an alumnus of CMU's undergraduate and graduate programs, and he spent almost 20 years as a pastor. In this sermon series, he focuses on the politics of God's love as seen in 1 John and Acts and he explores how we can broaden our capacity to love.
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