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Tuesday, June 6, 2017 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

MCEC Special Event: Lebold Fundraising Dinner

Time: 6:30pm reception, meal and presentation to follow

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada logo.This is a Mennonite Church Eastern Canada event in support of the Anabaptist Learning Workshop.

Guest speaker: Alan K. Sapp

Title: The Dramatic Arts and Christian Formation

Thursday, October 26, 2017 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Benjamin Eby Lecture with Reina Neufeldt

Reina NeufeldtGood intentions. Good ends. Failure. People usually assume peacebuilding is morally good because well-intentioned people are pursuing good ends.   Likewise, reconciliation. But, what happens when the moral values that drive peacebuilding become a problem?  

Fretz lecture.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

J. Winfield Fretz Visiting Research Scholar in Mennonite Studies

The idea that Mennonites moved across the Russian Empire as settlers is not new. However, recognition that Mennonites frequently colonized land belonging to Muslims has rarely been incorporated into historical analysis. This public lecture with Aileen Friesen titled, "Muslim-Mennonite Encounters in the Russian Empire" will explore that little known history.

Sawatsky lecture.
Thursday, February 15, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Rodney and Lorna Sawatsky Visiting Scholar Lecture

Grebel is pleased to welcome Donald E. Saliers as the 2018 Rodney and Lorna Sawatsky Visiting Scholar. Don will offer a public lecture titled, "Psalms in a Difficult Time: the Rhythms of Doxology and Lament," on Thursday, February 15th.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Bible, Justice, and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Palestinian Theology of Liberation

Free Public Lecture

Addressing what many consider the world's most intractable conflict, Naim Ateek offers a succinct primer on the theology of liberation in the context of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and self-determination. He proposes a strategy for biblical interpretation that emphasizes the prophetic themes of inclusivity and justice. He concludes by providing broad principles for achieving security, peace, and justice for all the peoples in Israel/Palestine.

Saturday, September 15, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Brubacher House: Historic Icon on an Ultra-Modern Campus

Doors Open Waterloo RegionThis illustrated talk will look at the 1850 Brubacher House in the context of the University of Waterloo’s 1000-acre campus, explaining its historical role as a Mennonite farmhouse, the reasons for its preservation, and the role of the Region of Waterloo, the University, and the Mennonite community in its restoration.