Don’t skip the genealogies. Our lives flow into a big river, by Meghan Larissa Good
Each time I read the Gospels I force myself to move slowly through the genealogies. Rolling foreign syllables over my tongue, I try to truly see each name. It is a ritual of respect I feel I owe these ancient strangers, people whose lives might have been entirely...
Finding Our Way Forward: When the Children We Love Become Adults by Melanie Springer Mock
Description When our children turn 18, we hope to happily launch them into the world to become the adults we’ve been preparing them to be. Their pathway seems clear: most will go to college, find a vocation and then a true love, and settle into a comfortable life...
Unexpected Conversions: John Roth’s Journey with Ecumenism and Global Anabaptism
May 20, 2022 Barney and Jacob interview John Roth about his path to becoming a scholar of Anabaptism and his work with Mennonite World Conference and the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism. Listen to this story at this link:...
The Brick and Tile Industry by Edward Kenagy
Edward Kenagy lived at Hubbard, Oregon, his birthplace. Most of this life was spent on the farm and at the time of this story had one-half interest in the Needy Brick and Tile Factory. He was also active in Sunday School work and as sponsor of the local Young People's...
The Zion Community at Hubbard Oregon by Emma Sommers
In the February, 1949 issue of The Mennonite Community periodical, there was a 6 page article by Emma Sommers titled "The Zion Community at Hubbard Oregon" Emma Sommers of Kokoma, Indiana, spent the summer of 1947 living and working in the Hubbard, Oregon community....
Vital Passage; A Holocaust Rescue Story
https://www.goshen.edu/news/2021/09/21/student-produced-documentary-vital-passage-to-be-screened-sept-23-in-elkhart/
Yesterday’s Wisdom for Today: Anabaptist Conversation Series
Build peace through listening and discussion on October 12, 26 and November 9. During engaging Zoom events, experts from North American Anabaptist Heritage organizations will show historic documents relevant to current issues. Also, hear perspectives from people close...
Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery; A movement of Anabaptist people of faith
What is the Doctrine of Discovery? • Begin learning about the "Doctrine of Discovery" at this link. • Find the Introduction to "Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Podcast" at this link. - Why Are We Doing This Podcast? June 10, 2021 - The Doctrine of Discovery...
Laboring Toward Wholeness – A Training On Dismantling Patriarchy
Patriarchy is a social structure in which men hold power and domination over all others. It is not God’s intention for humanity and creation. We offer this alternative vision. Through this training, we’ll explore the history and roots of patriarchy and how it got...
How Mennonites Reckon with our History in the Holocaust by Lisa Schirch
Bethel College should be applauded for taking the leadership to organize the “Mennonites and the Holocaust” conference March 16-17, 2018. Read this article at this link. For additional perspective on this topic, read Mennonites and The Holocaust Syllabus.