Rachel Held Evans is coming! Expect surprising insights, maybe shocking ones, from this popular Christian blogger

A writer known for her philosophical explorations of faith and doubt, punctuated by down-to-earth self-revelation, humor, and truthfulness, is coming to campus. Rachel Held Evans has attracted attention for her ... read more about Rachel Held Evans is coming! Expect surprising insights, maybe shocking ones, from this popular Christian blogger

Two pioneers of Playback Theatre 鈥� evoking understanding, empathy and change 鈥� will be teaching at SPI 2014

Imagine a theatrical performance with no starting script. Several actors listen intently to a volunteer from the audience tell a first-person story. On the cue, 鈥淟et鈥檚 watch,鈥� the actors interpret ... read more about Two pioneers of Playback Theatre 鈥� evoking understanding, empathy and change 鈥� will be teaching at SPI 2014

黑料正能量’s Center for Interfaith Engagement promotes friendship and understanding among those who believe differently

Why would an explicitly Christian university go out of its way to bring Muslim and Jewish scholars to its campus to teach entire courses and interact every day with students? ... read more about 黑料正能量’s Center for Interfaith Engagement promotes friendship and understanding among those who believe differently

CJP prof Lisa Schirch points way to better relationships, roles, for military, government and civil society

On the Wikipedia page for 鈥淪ecurity Sector Reform,鈥� you鈥檒l read some nice-sounding stuff about helping police and military forces become more accountable to democratically elected governments and to hold human ... read more about CJP prof Lisa Schirch points way to better relationships, roles, for military, government and civil society

Acclaimed photojournalists explore “optimism and ingenuity” of Brazilians in exhibit opening Feb. 14

鈥淪onhos e Saudades鈥� 鈥� the Portuguese title of an exhibit by acclaimed photojournalists Tyrone Turner and Susan Sterner 鈥� means 鈥渄reams and longings.鈥� 鈥淏razilians are big dreamers, incredibly optimistic,鈥� Sterner ... read more about Acclaimed photojournalists explore “optimism and ingenuity” of Brazilians in exhibit opening Feb. 14

Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do 鈥渄iscernment鈥� in the face of difficult issues

Hundreds of people filled to capacity the 2014 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, interested in exploring 鈥渄iscernment processes鈥� to address difficult issues in congregations, conferences and denominations. ... read more about Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do 鈥渄iscernment鈥� in the face of difficult issues