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Students say "Why I am at AMBS"
AMBS Open House
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Prayer requests
Give thanks for June Alliman Yoder, professor of communication and preaching at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, as she retires from teaching.  
 
Pray for AMBS as we host an evaluation team from the accrediting agencies, ATS and NCA, Feb 16-18. Ask God will guide the evaluation process to strengthen the seminary in serving the church.

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Join us at Columbus convention

AMBS will host a gathering for alumni and friends at the Mennonite Church USA convention in Columbus in July. Join us on Wednesday evening, July 1, from 9:30-11:00 p.m.

This gathering is not announced in the convention registration materials, so please note it in your plans for the week, spread the word to other AMBS friends, and watch for information about the location.
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Students say "Why I am at AMBS"
Reece Retzlaff "Every step of the way God opened doors in ways I did not expect," Reece Retzlaff says as she reflects on how she came to AMBS. On our Web site, Reece and several other students tell the stories of how they made the decision to study at AMBS.

Read more stories from Keith, Frank, Sarah and Rolando.
AMBS Open House
Open-House Invite someone you know to come to AMBS's spring Open House. On March 7 we will host anyone who is exploring seminary study. Participants will sit in on classes, worship with the seminary community, meet students and faculty and get answers to questions.
 
Current students tell us that a visit to campus was very important in their decision to come to AMBS. Send someone you know an invitation from our Web site:

Open House invitation to send
 
Keep up to date on AMBS with Facebook
AMBS library Find out what's new at AMBS by checking out our Facebook page. The AMBS page has announcements of upcoming events, photos of the campus and much more. Sign up as a "fan" and you'll get alerts every time we post a new announcement.

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Upcoming events
Theological Lectureship, March 4-5, with John Witvliet. Theme: Sing to the Lord, the Psalms in Christian worship.
 
Open House for people exploring seminary study, March 7:
http://www.ambs.edu/open-house

Peace and Justice Studies guests, March 17-19, with Margaret Pfeil and Michael Baxter 

Theologian in Residence,
April 15-17, with A. James Reimer.
 
Workshop on pastoring Unmarried Couples Living Together, June 4.

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