This year, as we celebrate Emmanuel’s eightieth anniversary, we will be posting monthly articles on the history of the College. June 11, 2020 In the 1920s, the Mennonite Brethren in Christ (MBC) purchased a piece of land in Kitchener to be used for camp meetings, which were large-scale multi-day Christian events featuring live music and preaching. On these grounds the …
Generous Donation Provides Chapel Team with Music Equipment
February 6, 2020 Several weeks ago the Centre in the Square Community Fund gave Emmanuel a generous $1,000 donation for the purchasing of music- or sound-related equipment. Residence Director Abby Cotie used the funds to buy microphones, cables, and other gear for use in Chapel services. The microphones and cables replaced older ones that had been damaged over time. With …
Students Show Leadership in Encouraging Prayer, Spiritual Growth
January 23, 2020 Emmanuel students are developing and displaying leadership skills as they encourage each other to pray and grow spiritually. This semester has already seen the start of a new regular prayer gathering. Joshua Grant, a student who began attending the College earlier this month, decided to host a daily prayer meeting in the residence building. Fittingly, the idea …
Emmanuel Students Join Prayer Walk to Fight Human Trafficking
September 26, 2019 This past Saturday a number of Emmanuel students participated in the annual Walk4Freedom in Kitchener, a prayer walk meant to raise awareness about human trafficking, facilitate prayer for deliverance, and raise funds. The event, which took place in twenty-one cities across three Canadian provinces and in several locations outside the country, was organized by Fight4Freedom, an organization …