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CPHR 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 hear 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
From 1525 to 2025, Anabaptists have taken a very personal and community-oriented approach to their embrace of the scriptures. This evening's conversation will investigate the ways the Bible shaped the 16th century Anabaptist movement at its inception and continues to uniquely define the Anabaptist tradition today. We will also celebrate the Canadian launch of the Anabaptist Community Bible.
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
2025 John and Margaret Friesen Lecture Series is a two-part installment titled, "Anabaptist Peace Witness – Historical Significance and Today's Mission," with Dr. Astrid von Schlachta, Head of the Mennonite Research Center and lecturer at the University of Regensburg. The lectures took place on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at CMU.
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.
Listen NowFace2Face | Let’s Get Dirty: The Lowdown on Earth’s Fabric in your own Yard (video)
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 8:49 AM
From Zimbabwe to Winnipeg, science has uncovered the potential that lies within the soil. From nutrient-rich food production to life-saving antibiotics, learn how the dirt in the fields and in your own yard can be harnessed to make our world a better, healthier place. Hear from scientists, researchers, conservationists, and farmers as they unearth the impact we can all make on local and global communities.
View DetailsIn Memoriam: Dr. John Derksen
Thursday, February 1, 2024 @ 3:02 PM
It is with deep sadness that we share of the recent and sudden passing of Dr. John Derksen. John served CMU through Menno Simons College as a beloved professor of Conflict Resolution Studies from 2000 to 2021 and for 20 years before that in areas of Ethics, History, and Biblical Studies.
A memorial service for John will be held on February 11 at 2:00 PM at River East Church, 755 McLeod Ave., Winnipeg, MB.
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