/now/news/2021/in-memoriam-john-r-martin-54-emeritus-professor-of-eastern-mennonite-seminary/ News from the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ community. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:04:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 /now/news/2021/in-memoriam-john-r-martin-54-emeritus-professor-of-eastern-mennonite-seminary/#comment-129184 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:04:37 +0000 /now/news/?p=48959#comment-129184 I grieve with John’s family, friends and colleagues as we remember his life. When I served on the staff of Mennonite Board of Congregational Ministries, I first came to know John as an organized, efficient, thoughtful board chair. Later, as we collaborated on projects related to Mennonite spirituality, his firm commitment to Anabaptist theology and church life enlivened our work. His voice will be missed.

]]> /now/news/2021/in-memoriam-john-r-martin-54-emeritus-professor-of-eastern-mennonite-seminary/#comment-129110 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:45:16 +0000 /now/news/?p=48959#comment-129110 During my senior year at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ in 1981 I took a course from John Martin on Christian Discipleship. We read a book entitled Practicing His Presence by Brother Lawrence and Frank C Laubach. Six months later I began an internship with Laubach Literacy International (now ProLiteracy), founded by Dr. Laubach himself. Little did I know that the class with John was an introduction to what became a rich, 24 year career with Dr. Laubach’s global literacy organization as well as engaging with his writings on prayer, social justice, and literacy. Dr. Martin leaves a beautiful legacy of kindness and deep faithfulness that inspires all who knew him.

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