The unkillable Anabaptist spirit
“You belong to the accursed Anabaptists, who originate strange sects, opinions, errors and contention among the people!” It was 1544 and John Claesz and...
What “believers church” means
“Why was baptism such a big deal?” Whenever I talk with new learners about the evangelical Anabaptists of the Reformation period, I know this...
It all started with a baptism
This year, the world celebrates 500 years of the Anabaptist movement. There are websites, European tours planned and Anabaptist-themed study Bibles on the way....
What’s so peculiar about the Mennonite Brethren?
Our fellowship of churches, the Mennonite Brethren, is a peculiar group.
For one thing, our name is peculiar. The last part, “Brethren,” is a somewhat...
Anabaptism 101
IT WAS THE YEAR 1524.
In Zurich, Switzerland, Conrad Grebel, George Blaurock and Felix Manz, among others, met regularly for Bible study and fellowship. They...
Jesus as the center
The phrase “Jesus is the center” might sound simple, even obvious, to those who have been around Christian faith for any length of time....
How Anabaptists practice community
I recently participated in a two-year cohort with the Transforming Center, a leadership journey attending to the health of our souls as we work to...
The path of reconciliation
In north central Minnesota, we have a landscape covered with trees and seasons that bring storms with high winds. Combine the two, and you...