Alumni in the news

Alumni of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary are active in Christian ministry, theological study study and writing--and using creative gifts--all over the world. Visit these links to learn more about what alumni of AMBS are doing.

Yujin Yaguchi reports that his father, Yorifumi Yaguchi (BD 1965) and recipient of the AMBS Alumni Ministry and Service Award, is fine after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, although the village where he grew up was devasted. His brother, Yobu Yaguchi (MAPS 1986), lives in Sendai and had to evacuate with his family. They are struggling with lack of water, gas for cooking and gas for driving. Yujin writes, "I strongly think that our focus on the victims of tsunami should not be diverted. There are so many people who have suffered terribly--this is a tragedy of an unimaginable scale, especially in a country that has had one of the best defense systems against earthquakes (indeed, very few buildings collapsed anywhere as a result of the quake) and tsunami."

David B. Miller and Rita Nakashima Brock have co-authored a piece, Just War Theory: Are we protecting the conscience of soldiers? Both are members of the Truth Commission on Conscience in War.

Ahmed Haile is featured in a story on the website for Duhur, "News affecting the Worldwide Somali Community."

Alan Stucky's blog, The Wandering Road, explore culture and faith ... and life on the prairies: http://thewanderingroad.wordpress.com/

Marty Troyer, pastor of Houston (Texas) Mennonite Church, blogs on the congregation's website: http://houstonmennonite.org/hmc-discussion-blog/

Samuel Moran, one of the three students in Seminario Biblico Anabautista who earned a Certificate in Theological Studies in 2010, was featured in The Oregonian. The article tells about his ministry, the congregation (Ministerios Restauración) and how he came to answer the call to serve that congregation:
http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2010/06/pastor_came_to_portland_to_lea.html

Sam Voth Schrag, MDiv graduate, was recently interviewed by St. Louis metropolitan area Suburban Journals. Read the story and see photos at:
http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2010/06/01/jefferson/news/0602jc-scchurch0.txt

Bock Ki Kim, AMBS graduate who is pastor of a Korean-speaking congregation in London, Ontario, has translated "What is an Anabaptist Christian?" by Palmer Becker into Korean to help answer questions he encounters. Read more on The Mennonite site: http://www.themennonite.org/public_press_releases/Anabaptist_guide_goes_global_

Richard Kauffman, former vice president, has published An American in Persia: A Pilgrimage to Iran (Cascadia 2010). In summary: Kauffman tells stories of his encounters with Iranians, their culture, and their politics, to give witness to ways walls can break down when the stories, culture, and history of others are attended to. See more on the Cascadia website:  http://www.cascadiapublishinghouse.com/aip/aip.htm

Hongtau (Jonathan) Yin works with churches in Beijing and was recently ordained for ministry. Read about how Chinese churches value Anabaptist-Mennonite theology and how Jonathan is following in the steps of his great-grandfather in a Mennonite Church Canada release"
http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/news/releases/2010/04/Release02.htm

Obed Dashan (MDiv 1990) comments on the impact of violence in Nigeria in an article on Mennonite Central Committee aid for the country:
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/VVOS-826RFA?OpenDocument
and
http://anisa.org.za/news/20100202/mcc_plans_response_violence_nigeria

Titus Oyeyemi (MAPS 2004) has a vision for peace in Africa:
http://www.mennoweekly.org/2009/10/19/one-mans-vision-africa-future-land-peace/

Daniel Smith-Christopher (MDiv 1981), who is professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University, was interviewed for the ABC Radio National program "Spirit of Things" in Sydney, Australia on December 20, 2009:
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/spiritofthings/stories/2009/2772042.htm

Jeff Boyd (current student) reviewed A Just Forgiveness: Responsible Healing without Excusing Injustice by Everett L. Worthington Jr.:
http://www.atoday.com/just-forgiveness-responsible-healing-without-excusing-injustice

Everett Thomas (MDiv 1998), editor of The Mennonite, offers a blog on the Associated Church Press site:
http://theacp.org/blogs/everett-thomas

Dennis Schmidt (MDiv 1994), pastor of Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, Ohio, offers a blog:
http://pastordennisschmidt.blogspot.com/

Carole Boshart (MACF 2004) writes a blog, A Sip of Scripture, twice a month for Third Way Cafe.

Arnet Hales (former student) tells his life story, including study at AMBS on his blog:
http://sometimesthejourneyisthedestination.blogspot.com/2010/01/what-journey.html

David Voth (MAPS 1980) wrote the book, Quality Victim Advocacy, featured in the Bluffton, Ohio, newspaper:
http://www.blufftonicon.com/people/david-voth-wrote-book-“quality-victim-advocacy-field-guide

Ryan Ahlgrim (MDiv 1983) wrote a fiction piece, “The day I saw Bigfoot at the zoo” on the Center for Mennonite Writing website:
http://www.mennonitewriting.org/journal/1/7/day-i-saw-bigfoot-zoo/

The Christian Century article by Alan Kreider (retired faculty) looks at medicine and health care in early Christianity:
http://www.christiancentury.org/article_print.lasso?id=8162

John Rempel (MDiv 1974 and faculty) will assist with Bethany Theological Seminary’s presidential forum:
http://www.bethanyseminary.edu/forum2010/leadership

Dawn Ruth Nelson (MDIv 1979) reflects on spirituality in her life and studies at AMBS in a new book published by Cascadia: A MENNONITE WOMAN: Exploring Spiritual LIfe and Identity:
http://www.cascadiapublishinghouse.com/mw/mw.htm

Jane Roeschley (MACF 2007) has been named chaplain of Meadows Retirement Community:
http://www.themennonite.org/public_press_releases/Meadows_Mennonite_Retirement_Community_hires_chaplain

AMBS news items

Ministry Quest weekend for Canadian Mennonite University students was cosponsored by AMBS:
http://www.cmu.ca/news/feb4ministryquest.html

Relevant magazine’s online college and seminary guide includes an AMBS ad:
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/college-guide/college-guide-seminary