Dear
Friends,
Greetings
in the name of Christ. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to study
at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. My first
semester of seminary has been exhilarating, inspiring, challenging, diverse,
and everything in between. I often like to say that I am learning just as
many life lessons which I will take with me into the ministry as I am learning
academically.
This
past semester at AMBS has really helped cement for me certain concepts of
social justice and pacifism and to think about marginalization in ways that I
never have before. Living in Elkhart is quite a bit different than living
in Toronto (which is where I did my undergrad), but I find that being in the
U.S. has given me a different perspective and has helped me to see things from
a different point of view.
I
really appreciate how at AMBS we are given the freedom to challenge, question,
and discern what we believe for ourselves. I think the professors are all
very approachable and helpful not only when it comes to questions that come up
in class, but also when it comes to advice for future pastorates. I thank
you once again for making the opportunity possible for me and other Mennonite
women in Canada. I know that I could not be at AMBS without your generous
support. More than that, having you support me shows that you believe in
the ministry and in young leaders.
Deborah
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