Henry J. Brown Scholarship

Henry J. Brown Scholarship

The Henry J. Brown Scholarship was founded in 1959 to support students a Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) as they prepare for ministry and leadership in the church.

In keeping with the intent of the fund, priority consideration may be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Students of Chinese descent: Origins in Hong Kong/Taiwan/China/Phillipines/etc.
• International Students: Asian or other

All qualified students are eligible to apply and will be considered. When applicants do not meet the preferred criteria, the scholarship may be awarded to other students who demonstrate financial need and alignment with the purposes of the fund.

As of June 30, 2025, the scholarship's market value was $58,606. The earnings are paid out annually to cover approximately 20% of tuition.

Support Henry's scholarship

Click the big “Give Now!” button to give in U.S. dollars. If you’d like to give in Canadian dollars, click here.

If you prefer to donate by check, please make it payable to “AMBS,” note "Henry J. Brown Scholarship" in the memo line, and mail it to 3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517.

More about Henry

Reverend Henry Brown received a call to the ministry when he was 11 years old and never wavered. Henry, and his wife Maria, first went to China in 1909 and helped found the General Conference Mennonite Church Mission there in 1914. They left in 1947 after 40 years of active service. Their son and his wife, Roland and Sophie Brown, were medical missionaries to Taiwan. Henry was the author of two books: Chips of Experiences (1929) and In Japanese Hands (1943).

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