In 1924, Harold and Elizabeth Bender returned from Germany with a vision to promote academic research at Goshen College, helping launch a reconstituted Mennonite Historical Society. Their efforts led to the founding of The Mennonite Quarterly Review in 1927.
In this essay series, hear from Goshen-connected scholars, artists and alumni whose voices helped shape the Anabaptist Community Bible, a communal project from MennoMedia created to mark 500 years of Anabaptism.
In January 2025, President Rebecca Stoltzfus wrote a white paper offering a contemporary vision for faith formation at Goshen College. In this abbreviated summary, Stoltzfus gives reflections and recommendations on faith today.
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 of essays explores how Goshen College embodies this calling across campus and beyond.
In her reflection, President Stoltzfus calls us to be courageous, fierce leaders and followers of Jesus.
The Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The Bulletin, with a focus on faith expressions and faith formation, will arrive in mailboxes in mid to late June. Look for yours soon!
The Fall/Winter 2024 issue of The Bulletin, with a focus on the new Connected Cause, will arrive in mailboxes in early December. Look for yours coming soon!
The Spring/Summer 2024 issue of The Bulletin, with a focus on research, will arrive in mailboxes in mid to late June. Look for yours soon!
When looking back on history, it can be tempting to think that progress and transformation has been easy, fast, painless and linear. And yet, change is rarely any of those, including at Goshen College.
Finding one’s voice and helping others find theirs is central to a Goshen College education and our motto, “Culture for Service.” It is exemplified over and over again by students, employees and alumni in surprising, compelling and transformative ways, and it is a connecting thread through each of this issue’s feature articles.
