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Farewell to Erland Waltner: President Emeritus Erland Waltner died on Easter Sunday, April 12. Join us in thanking God for his long life of ministry and read more about his contributions below.
Erland Waltner, pioneer of integration, dies
The one person who had the greatest influence on the beginning of AMBS, Erland Waltner, died Sunday, April 12, in Goshen, Ind. He was 94 years old.
Erland Waltner
After giving significant leadership to launching the association of Mennonite Biblical Seminary and Goshen Biblical Seminary in 1958, he served as president of MBS for 20 years. In addition, he served in many other significant leadership roles in the General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite World Conference, Mennonite Health Association and Mennnonite Medical Association.

However, it is his qualities as a person that people are remembering and remarking on these days after his death. "Wise," "gracious," faithful" and "humble" are the words used to describe this person who opened so many doors of cooperation in what has become Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada.

Services on Friday, April 17, are as follows:
Visitation: 9 a.m., Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount
Funeral: 10 a.m., Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount
Burial at Prairie Street Cemetery
Meal at Hively Avenue Mennonite Church

Read more about Erland's life and contributions on the AMBS Web site.

 
Plan to assist a seminary student
AMBS offers a matching grant to students whose congregations provide financial assistance for their study. If someone from your congregation is at AMBS or is planning to attend, please check into this matching grant program.

A congregation that assists a seminary student must submit the Church Commitment form by May 1, indicating the level of support.

AMBS matches church funds dollar for dollar up to $750 per semester and $1,500 per year. Assistance beyond this amount is matched at a rate of one to four
.

Find the Church Commitment Form on the AMBS Web site.
 
Pray for the work of the AMBS board
The AMBS board meets on campus, April 30-May 2. Pray for their work as they guide the seminary through the transition from President Nelson Kraybill to Interim President George Brunk. Pray also for the search commmittee that is seeking a long-term president for AMBS.

To see more about the work of the search committee, see the AMBS Web site.
Upcoming events

AMBS Commencement: May 23, at 2:30 p.m., at College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind. Dorothy Nickel Friesen, conference minister for Western District Conference, will present the address.

Open House for people interested in seminary study: Monday, June 22.

CE event: Issues of pastoring related to Unmarried Couples Living Together, June 4 (In the Extreme Situations in the Congregation Pastoral Care Continuing Education Series)