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 “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...
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...
Everyday discipleship
In the last month of my senior year in high school, I went with my church-going friends on a mission trip to Mexico. We...
Remember, review and renew
Who doesn’t enjoy a milestone birthday party? The year 2025 is one of those “big” birthdays for Mennonite Brethren. It is the 500th anniversary...
Youth and the church: What now?
In 2019, nearly two-thirds of 18-to 29-year-olds in the U.S. who grew up in church and were active as a child or teen told...
Three challenges to discipling young adults
Not long ago I met an old friend for breakfast. We had a wonderful time catching up and reminiscing over days gone by. As...
Why church?
My local church has impacted me in important ways. When I was asked to write about why, as a young adult, I stay involved...