Mission Impossible. Russell Haitch, associate professor of Christian education and director of the Institute for Ministry With Youth and Young Adults, presented a paper titled "Mission Impossible? Applying insights from Africa to evangelism with Western youth" at the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry at Cambridge University. Participants in the conference included persons from North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Heeding God's Call. Scott Holland, associate professor of theology and culture, director of peace studies, and interim director of the Master of Arts program, participated in "Heeding God’s Call: A Gathering on Peace" sponsored by the three Historic Peace Churches--Church of the Brethren, Quakers, and Mennonites. The gathering saw the launch of a new faith-based initiative against gun violence in America’s cities and the creation of an invitation to "all people everywhere" to heed the call to peacemaking.

A Sign of Hope. The article “A Sign of Hope: conversations with Iranian Religious leaders" written by Tom Finger, scholar in residence for the 2008/2009 academic year, appears in the new book Cynicism and Hope: reclaiming  discipleship in a postdemocratic society.

Resignation. Zach Erbaugh, director of seminary computing for Bethany and the Earlham School of Religion (ESR), has submitted his resignation effective April 17, 2009. He has accepted a position with a national software services company providing medical records tracking to hospitals and pharmacies. He began his service with Bethany and ESR in October, 2000.