Overseas Study Options

God's Church and Mission in Ethiopia

Interterm January 2012

Through intensive exposure to the life, work, and context of the Meserete Kristos Church in Ethiopia, students will develop awareness of vibrant church life in the global south and develop relationships with Christians in very different contexts.

Students from the Meserete Kristos College and AMBS will study together on the campus near Addis Ababa, exploring the history and ministry of the MKC, its interactions with other religious traditions and its settings in Ethiopia. Download the course flier.

Peace and Justice: Latin American Perspectives

Offered biennielly in January

Offered at the Latin American Anabaptist Seminary (SEMILLA) in Guatemala City, this course explores the biblical understanding and dimensions of peace and justice along with the

Anabaptist heritage of peacemaking with the purpose of promoting practical Christian ways of preaching peace. Special attention will be given to how the followers of Jesus can embody, practice, and witness the holistic message of peace in the midst of challenging situations of suffering, injustice, social conflict, war, and violence.

Students take part in activities such as visits to peace and social organizations, testimonies and talks by Guatemalan peacemakers, visits to places of extreme poverty and places affected by injustice and war, visits to historical and Mayan places, and worship in local churches. Instructors include  Willi Hugo Pérez Lemus, rector of SEMILLA and Ted Koontz, Ph.D., AMBS Professor of Ethics and Peace Studies.

Download a PDF of the course information packet for details. (January 2011)
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