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AMBS Window invites readers to call people to leadership ministries and provides ways for readers to become involved with AMBS through financial support, prayer support and student recruiting.
AMBS Window Fall 2011
Explore the story of Jonah through the eyes of the two new AMBS professors, Allan Rudy-Froese and Safwat Marzouk. Also discover how AMBS emphasizes biblical study not only in the seminary curriculum, but also in many other resources for the church.
AMBS Window Summer 2011
Read about the twenty-eight graduates and their plans for ministry along with Sara Wenger Shenk's review of her first year as AMBS president. Also Marlene Kropf retires after 25 years of teaching at AMBS.
AMBS Window, Spring 2011
AMBS professor of ethics and peace studies Ted Koontz reflects on the topic "Seeing with the eyes of faith"; alumni share how their spiritual development at AMBS plays a role in their work as professors; and campus pastor Janeen Bertsche Johnson and professor of New Testament Loren Johns write on spiritual formation and transformation.
AMBS Window, Fall 2010
AMBS president Sara Wenger Shenk writes on the topic "Ministry will require unusual imagination; youth from the 2010 !Explore summer program, AMBS students and alumni reflect on their commitment to and leadership in the church
AMBS Window, Summer 2010
George R. Brunk, interim president, reflects on where he sees theological education needs a "conversion." Also, 2010 graduates are featured with their future ministry plans.
AMBS Window, Spring 2010
The five-year Engaging Pastors program at AMBS raised questions for further discussion and discernment about how we can better prepare and sustain pastors for the church. This issue explores the three key learnings from Engaging Pastors.
AMBS Window, Fall 2009
New Associate Professor of Missional Leadership Development David B. Miller and Associate Professor of Theology and Anabaptist Studies Lois Barrett reflect on the task of forming missional leaders. Congregations from Akron, Pa. and Vancouver, B.C. describe their efforts to reach out to their neighborhoods.
AMBS Window, Summer 2009
Nelson Kraybill declares, "Jesus makes me laugh." Fifteen students graduated in May and AMBS Window reports on their ministry and future plans.
AMBS Window, Spring 2009
AMBS is a place of learning for all ages, including June Alliman Yoder, who is retiring after 27 years of teaching preaching and communication arts
AMBS Window, Fall 2008
Professors and pastors become colleagues as they participate in Engaging Pastors programs.
AMBS Window, Summer 2008
Twenty-six students graduated in May and AMBS Window reports on their ministry and future plans.
AMBS Window, Spring 2008
Elkhart, Ind., has been the context for AMBS for 50 years. This issue looks at how the city has contributed to preparing students for ministry and how AMBS, in turn, helps out the neighborhoods where we live and study.
AMBS Window, Fall 2007
Students use a variety of ways courses are delivered: extension sites, online, weekend intensives. AMBS continues to find ways to make seminary studies more accessible across North America.
AMBS Window, Summer 2007
Read about the 2007 graduates and some of the ways God is using AMBS to shape people for ministry.
AMBS Window, Spring 2007
At AMBS, professors and students delve into the Bible in many different ways. Steve Schweitzer, Old Testament professor, looks at what's important for us to see in the Old Testament laws.
AMBS Window, Fall 2006
How students pay for seminary study is not only their concern; the church can help so the burden of this cost is not borne only by those who are prepare to serve the church.
AMBS Window, Summer 2006
Read about the 2006 graduates and some of the ways God is using AMBS to shape people for ministry.
AMBS Window, Spring 2006
Both the seminary and the church benefit as AMBS faculty travel to speak in churches and conference and retreat settings. See what we are learning and find out about new ways you can call on faculty to be involved in your congregation.
AMBS Window, Fall 2005
A commitment to care for creation is at the heart of planning for a new library and campus center at AMBS.
AMBS WIndow, Summer 2005
Graduates are featured in this issue, along with a new mission statement for AMBS and the 2005 recipients of the Alumni Ministry and Service Award.
AMBS Window, Spring 2005
Worship resources are available to everyone in the church. Read more about how technology can influence our worship and about how AMBS makes continuing education, print materials and courses available to al who are interested.
AMBS WIndow, Fall 2004
Mission and peace are often viewed as separate efforts, yet AMBS requires a course called Mission and Peace of all students who graduate. Find out how Alan Kreider, and Art McPhee, who teach the course, emphasize how the Gospel (Good News) includes God's call to peacemaking.
AMBS Window, Summer 2004
Read about the 37 2004 graduates. Willard Swartley, retiring after 26 years of teaching at AMBS, reflects on his life of discipleship and scholarship.
Read a more extensive transcript of the interview with Willard Swartley, professor emeritus of New Testament.
AMBS Window, Spring 2004
June Alliman Yoder, professor of communication and preaching, suggests how we can do a better job of listening to a sermon. Several students and graduates reflect on what they learned about preaching at AMBS.
AMBS WIndow, Fall 2003
Leaders for the church in a new generation are growing up in our congregations today. Can we help them hear God's call?
Find out more about !Explore: A theological program for high school youth.
AMBS WIndow, Summer 2003
Read about the 33 graduates and their plans for ministry.
AMBS Window, Spring 2003
AMBS is preparing a new generation of leaders for the church. Find out what surprises and blessings several of them have found in their early experiences of ministry.
AMBS Window, Fall 2002
Find out about AMBS's nontraditional programs--the programs that serve anyone interested in developing skills and knowledge for tasks in the congregation, in addition to several programs specifically for pastors and church leaders. The Church Leadership Center encompasses the programs that do not specifically lead to a seminary degree.
AMBS Window, Summer 2002
Read more about each of the 2002 AMBS graduates and their plans for the future.
AMBS Window, Spring 2002
In the spring issue of AMBS Window, two AMBS professors--Mary H. Schertz and Marlene Kropf--list the ten Scripture passages that are most important to them in their teaching. They both admitted this exercise was difficult, but invited others to do the same.
Let us know if there's a Scripture passage on your list that is not on either Mary's or Marlene's lists. You may send it to the AMBS Window editor, Mary E. Klassen.
