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Sunday@CMU: November 2020
Posted in Audio | Wednesday, November 11, 2020 @ 12:00 AM
Theme: Gathered at the Table
This month on Sunday@CMU, we are hearing a new series of meditations from Kathy McCamis. Kathy is Associate Pastor at Bethel Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, and she is an alumna of CMU's Graduate School of Theology and Ministry. Her series explores who Jesus ate and talked with, and who we welcome to our table.
November 10 COVID-19 update for students, staff, and faculty from the President's Office
Posted in News Releases | Tuesday, November 10, 2020 @ 5:06 PM
Dear CMU Students, Staff, and Faculty,
It is a beautifully sunny day, and the outdoor air feels crisp and clear. But, the air is not clean and safe in terms of shared breathing spaces, as has been made apparent with today's announcement of increased code red restrictions by the Province of Manitoba.
Continue ReadingCMU Student Awarded Third-Place Finalist in Bi-National Speech Contest
Posted in News Releases | Monday, November 9, 2020 @ 10:25 AM
Current CMU student Jubilee Dueck Thiessen is the third-place finalist in the bi-national C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. Her speech, titled "Stewards of Joy: Answering the Call of Ecological Shalom," employs the Christian creation narrative alongside indigenous voices to bring her point across that "disciples of joy" who seek to follow Jesus should pursue a "stewardship of creation in response to our need for ecological shalom." Rather than being overcome with grief, Dueck Thiessen, elaborating on her speech, suggests that "the core of this issue is one of love, we only fear for creation because we love it."
Continue ReadingCultivating health and wellbeing
Posted in Stories | Monday, November 9, 2020 @ 9:00 AM
What comes to mind when thinking about 'wellness' and 'mental health'? For many, taking care of mental health may mean booking a session with a therapist. For others, practising wellness might mean beginning a new diet or exercise routine. While, generally, these practices embody the most basic expressions of wellness, wellbeing is impacted by every facet of life. As CMU's Spiritual Life Facilitator Danielle Morton puts it, "wellness can feel like a nebulous category. What counts and does not count as wellness can look different for everyone."
Continue ReadingNotice of confirmed case of COVID-19 at CMU Shaftesbury Campus on November 2 (low risk)
Posted in News Releases | Saturday, November 7, 2020 @ 4:00 PM
Dear students, faculty, and staff of CMU,
A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been identified at the CMU Shaftesbury Campus. The individual was on campus on November 2 between the hours of 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM, and followed all public health measures instituted by CMU. This is a low-risk situation with no close contacts identified at CMU. No one is required to self-isolate from this exposure.
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