by John Gingerich | Jan 24, 2018 | Events
Pacific Northwest Mennonite Historical Society held its Annual Meeting hosting a luncheon, business meeting and program “Conscience over Convenience” on Saturday, January 20, at Zion Mennonite Church focusing on the Civilian Public Service Program during...
by John Gingerich | Dec 20, 2017 | Library
In this 55 minute video filmed in Switzerland and Alsace, France, Doug Hooley tells the history of Swiss Mennonite and Amish through the lens of his ancestors [Hochstetlers, Meyers, Masts, Blanks, Kaufmans, Amstutzes, Yoders, Burkis, Heyerlys, Roths, Gerbers,...
by John Gingerich | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog, Library
We are happy to announce the addition of volumes I and II from the Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society (ACRS) which “is a community of elders, with an Anabaptist perspective, to which members bring their rich life experiences and diversity to bear on...
by John Gingerich | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog, Library
“In this provocative book, theologian and blogger Drew G. I. Hart places police brutality, mass incarceration, anti-black stereotypes, poverty, and everyday acts of racism within the larger framework of white supremacy. He argues that white Christians have...
by John Gingerich | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog, Library
This brief quote captures the topic of this book: “Mennonites have long referred to themselves as ‘The Quiet in the Land,’ but their actual historical experience has been marked by internal disquiet and contention over religious values and cultural...
by John Gingerich | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog, Library
You will find a review of this book describing “How Laughter Can Heal – A Mennonite Actor’s Journey after a Tragic Suicide” at this link written by Shirley Showalter, which she begins with “I love when comedy arises out of tragedy. So I loved...
