It has been a week of new experiences in every aspect of our lives! Before the students joined their host families, there was a spontaneous, and very moving rendition of the hymn “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow.”...

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Última Semana – Last Week in Quito
Students visited the museum and home of Oswaldo Guayasamín, one of Ecuador’s famous artists. Then as part of the celebration for the end of the Study portion, students had a Salsa dance lesson, which is a typical dance in Ecuador!...
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Baños and Amazonia
There are always two sides to every story. On one hand, we enjoyed the beautiful views of the Amazon and the enormous Napo River, and got completely soaked by waterfalls! On the other hand, we visited an exotic animal refuge...
Lasting Ties: “So small as to be ridiculous…”
This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The Bulletin. By Joe Springer ’80, curator emeritus, Mennonite Historical Library On September 6, 1924, Harold S. ’18 and Elizabeth Horsch Bender ’18 sailed into the port of New York....
Living True Evangelical Faith
This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The Bulletin. What does it mean to live out “true evangelical faith” today? Inspired by Menno Simons’ timeless words and in honor of the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, this series...
500 Years, One Faithful Voice
This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The Bulletin. The Anabaptist Community Bible is a communal project from MennoMedia, created to mark 500 years of Anabaptism — a tradition grounded in the belief that true evangelical faith...
Awake, Our Souls!
This presidential column originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The Bulletin. By Rebecca J. Stoltzfus ’83, President of Goshen College EDITOR’S NOTE: In January 2025, President Rebecca Stoltzfus wrote a white paper offering a contemporary vision for faith...
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The Bulletin | Spring/Summer 2025
In 2025, Mennonites and other Anabaptists celebrate 500 years since the first believers gathered in secret, launching a renewal movement grounded in adult baptism, pacifism, discipleship and church-state separation. This anniversary invites reflection on how “true evangelical faith” is lived out at Goshen today — on campus, through alumni contributions and in a renewed vision for faith formation.
Oriented to Love: A Contemporary Vision for Faith Formation at Goshen College
This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The Bulletin. In January 2025, President Stoltzfus wrote a white paper offering a contemporary vision for faith formation at Goshen College. Rooted in our commitment to Christ-centeredness and our Anabaptist-Mennonite...
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The contemporary, creative work of the Gospel
When Kevin and I set out on a learning tour about Anabaptists in Switzerland and Germany, we were prepared to hear stories of persecution and cruel executions. What has surprised me are the stories of ecumenical reconciliation and active love...
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New nursing scholarship established from Geraldine Chan ’64 estate
Through a generous estate gift of $1.97 million from Dr. Geraldine Chan ’64, Goshen College has established the new endowed Geraldine Y. Chan Nursing Scholarship. “We are deeply grateful to Dr. Chan for this gift and the significant impact...
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May 2025
With students gone from campus for the summer, enjoy some photos from the last month of the academic year! Photos by Daniel James and Mackenzie Miller
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Six employees earn Maple Leaf Awards for excellence
Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus awarded the second annual Maple Leaf Awards for Employee Excellence to six employees during an end-of-the-year employee celebration on May 23. The initiative recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions of employees, fostering a positive...
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Stretching for solidarity in global Anabaptist education
In a time when the role of education is being contested, and church bodies are experiencing divisions, something new is coming together. Last week I had the privilege to participate in the 100th anniversary celebration of the Mennonite World Conference...
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Encounters of Culture and Compassion
Delicious ceviche really isn’t that hard to make! Cut up onions, tomatoes, cilantro for the base, add your protein, and even sprinkle some popcorn on top! Our teachers spent the morning with us at the farmer’s market, and then Noemi...
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GC junior selected for nationally competitive law program
Krysttal Ortega, a rising junior criminal justice and restorative justice major at Goshen College, will participate in the prestigious Roadmap Scholars Initiative at the University of Virginia this summer. The goal of Roadmap Scholars, a three-week summer prep program for...
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‘Translate, understand, convey’
“Translate, understand, convey.” – The English translation of a new poster outside Zürich’s main Reformed church marking events of 1525 As part of the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism this year, Kevin and I are with Joe Springer (curator...
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A Grand Finale
After a course spent in and around the Himalayas, we wrapped our time in the hills up with a full afternoon of student presentations. Each member of the class had researched an issue of their interest, ranging from utility provision...
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A word of gratitude
By Hillary Harder Leading the Environmental Disaster and Response with MDS course in Selma, Alabama this month has been nothing short of transformative. As I reflect back over the three weeks of our travel, living, learning, working, fellowshipping, and processing...
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What I’m bringing back
By Aysia Adkins As we come back and re-enter our lives which we left on May 1st, I’m filled with many impactful memories that have accumulated in just 20 days. It sort of doesn’t feel right to jump back into...
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It’s All About the Journey
As evening rain fell with a cold May wind, we gathered our belongings, stepped off the bus, and exchanged warm hugs and sad goodbyes. Though our journey together has come to an end, the connections we formed through this shared...
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Becoming like family, carrying our voices forward
By Lexie Coburn On May 20 we got home from our closing retreat at Camp Nacome in Tennessee where we reflected and processed our shared experiences and individual experiences we had in Selma, Alabama. Who would have thought 13 people...
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“Singing” the seeds
By Jill Yoder, junior environmental & marine science major On May 16, a warm and sunny day, our class returned to Peehkahkionki, “the beautiful place,” where we had visited about two weeks earlier. This time, we met Dani Tippmann, who...
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Goshen College welcomes Dwight Gingerich as new athletic director and head men’s basketball coach
Dwight Gingerich, who has more than four decades of coaching and educational leadership experience and a track record of success, has been named as Goshen College’s new athletic director and head men’s basketball coach. Gingerich, a member of the Iowa...
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