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Webinar
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 2 - 3 PM EDT
Location: Zoom
Colombia is a place Jack and Irene Suderman already knew. But travelling the Magdalena River revealed a side of the country they had not experienced in quite the same way before.
Along the river, the journey became less about simply seeing Colombia and more about encountering the people, communities, landscapes, and stories shaped by its waters.
Join Jack and Irene Suderman for a conversation about what they discovered along the Magdalena. Together, they will reflect on the moments that surprised them, the people who stayed with them, and what they learned about faith, culture, nature, and everyday life along the river. Learn more…
Past Events
Webinar
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 12 - 1 PM CST / 1 - 2 PM EST
Location: Zoom
For nearly two and a half centuries, Mennonite communities lived in Prussia and Poland — longer than many later lived in Russia.
Join John Sharp and Katarzyna (Kasia) Czaykowska for a conversation exploring this formative chapter. Together they will reflect on the historical forces at work, the landscapes where communities took root, and why revisiting this period can deepen our understanding of the story many families carry today. Learn more…
Webinar
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 8 - 9 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Join Linda Huebert Hecht and Kimberly D. Schmidt for a one-hour webinar exploring the untold stories of Anabaptist women, peasants, and faith. Through an interview-style conversation, discover how groundbreaking research is shaping historical understanding—and inspiring story-driven travel today. Learn more…
Webinar
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 7 - 8 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Kimberly D. Schmidt (EMU Professor Emerita) will share the fascinating stories of women like Helena von Freyburg (Austria), Agnes Zender (Switzerland), and Katherine Hutter (Northern Italy)—once called “the backbone of the Anabaptist movement.” She’ll then be joined by Shirley H. Showalter (author, speaker & former Goshen College President) to reflect on these stories from the Radical Reformation @ 500: Gender and Class Tour in Europe.