Though Mike Peck is committed to following Jesus' example and teaching of love for enemies, he was once involved in warfare. In this episode, Mike tells us how God lead him from combat to deeper discipleship. This is the twentieth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectiv...
May 24, 2018•15 min•Ep. 20
Kyle Stoltzfus tells about his work experience and progression through four different colleges. This is the eighteenth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions
May 17, 2018•19 min•Ep. 19
Emanuel Esh joins us with the encouraging vision for how we can tangibly show love for the refugees of the world. This is the eighteenth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions...
May 10, 2018•14 min•Ep. 18
Several years ago, Melvin Lehman published and essay which identified the distinguishing marks of an emerging New Conservatism. In this episode, Lehman revisits and expounds upon his earlier conclusions. Lehman's essay: Lehman, Melvin. “The New Conservatives.” Faith Builders’ Newsletter, no. 85, Sept. 2017, https://www.fbep.org/resources/new-conservatives. Book cited: Juhnke, James C. Vision, Doctrine, War: Mennonite Identity and Organization in America, 1890-1930. Vol. 3, Herald Press, 1989. Th...
May 03, 2018•29 min•Ep. 17
Matthew Landis discusses the impact of social media, how conservative Anabaptists have responded, and possible ways that we can better use these media to promote God's kingdom. This is the sixteenth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue ...
Apr 26, 2018•10 min•Ep. 16
Ryan Trenkamp reads a story from Martyrs Mirror about Dirk Willems who died for his commitment to Christ in 1569. This is an episode of Anabaptist Perspectives which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. You can also find us on iTunes, Anchor, and Google Play Visit our website and subscribe to our blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" and "Circle Ariel" by Blue Dot Session...
Apr 19, 2018•6 min
Dean Taylor tells a story, reminding us that Jesus has a beautiful plan for us to live on this Earth. Too often, we misuse Jesus' instructions, turning the Bible in waddings of paper which are not the beautiful thing that Jesus wants for humanity. This is an episode of Anabaptist Perspectives which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. You can also find us on iTunes, Anchor, and Google Play Visit our website and subscribe to our blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our ...
Apr 12, 2018•3 min•Ep. 15
Patrick Matthews tells how, though he once was far from God, encountered God's amazing love and forgiveness. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast and video series that describes and defends biblical elements of Anabaptist faith and life. Visit our website and read out blog at www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions...
Apr 05, 2018•12 min•Ep. 14
Rachel Schrock tells her story of founding and managing the quarterly publication Daughters of Promise which encourages women with the message that, through Jesus, they may live in freedom. For more information about and to subscribe to Daughters of Promise, visit https://www.daughters-of-promise.org/ For more information about Anabaptist Perspectives or to read our blog, visit www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video that describes and defends biblical ...
Mar 29, 2018•10 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, our guest discusses ways Anabaptist people can be the hands and feet of Jesus to others, particularly refugees. This is an episode of Anabaptist Perspectives which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. You can also find us on iTunes, Anchor, and Google Play Visit our website and subscribe to our blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Ses...
Mar 24, 2018•16 min
Elijah Yoder comments on positive practices and attitudes surrounding sharing the message of God's love with others. Elijah claims that evangelism is a task for each individual. Evangelism happens better through one-on-one relationships than through structured programs. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast that describes and defends elements of contemporary anabaptism. Find us at anabaptistperspectives.org for more information and our blog. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/anabaptistperspe...
Mar 22, 2018•14 min•Ep. 12
Cliff Schrock, the administrator of Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute, speaks about the history and current function of Mennonite Bible schools. This is the eleventh episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions...
Mar 15, 2018•8 min•Ep. 11
In January, Anabaptist Perspectives released an episode in which our guest spoke about his motivation for working in a dangerous and conflict-plagued region of Iraq. That interview was longer than we prefer our episodes to be, so we cut it into two segments. This episode is the second part of that conversation. Chad tells about a missionary who lost his life while taking the Gospel to North Korea, and Reagan reminds us that God works through people. Visit our website and read out blog at www.ana...
Mar 08, 2018•5 min•Ep. 10
Many a capella choirs exist within conservative Anabaptist groups. Benjamin Good, our guest who has years of experience with such choirs, explains why they exist, giving attention their history and place in present-day church life. Visit our website and read our blog at www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCy53LNDq447vE37AwioUvkg This podcast is available on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and Anchor. Music: "These ...
Mar 01, 2018•13 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, Elijah Yoder describes how to apply the Bible to our daily lives. This episode is also available on iTunes, Google Play, Anchor, YouTube, and Facebook. View our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Visit our website: anabaptistperspectives.org Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions
Feb 22, 2018•13 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, Dean Taylor explains his journey from active participation in the military to embracing Jesus' way of peace. Dean Taylor tells his story with greater detail in "A Change of Allegiance," available at Scroll Publishing and Amazon: https://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/more-change-allegiance.html For Tania Taylor's story, watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcpH4IGjGQk Anabaptist Perspectives explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. Hear or watch this episode on SoundC...
Feb 15, 2018•26 min•Ep. 7
While discussing the temptation to react in fear to people of other cultural and religious backgrounds, Dan, our guest who works with Christian Aid Ministries, encourages us to follow the way of Jesus: "The way of Christ is always the way of love. We have a tremendous opportunity to follow Jesus' teaching: respond in love." Dan alludes to: "The myth of a Christian nation: how the quest for political power is destroying the church." by Gregory A. Boyd. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspective...
Feb 08, 2018•9 min•Ep. 6
This podcast features a message titled "Get in the Way of Evil." In this sermon, Val Yoder encourages us to actively confront rather than passively observe evil. This recording is a production of Faith Builders Resource Group. It was made at Reach 2017, held on March 23-24, 2017 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This recording and many others are available at Christian Learning Resource, the campus bookstore at Faith Builders. For more information, call Christian Learning Resource at +1 814 789-4769 o...
Feb 04, 2018•47 min
In the fifth episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, Elijah Yoder compares conservative Anabaptist evangelistic methods with those of Evangelicalism. He emphasizes the necessity of love, personal discipleship, and hard work. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCy53LNDq447vE37AwioUvkg Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions
Feb 01, 2018•15 min•Ep. 5
In the fourth episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, Cliff Schrock discusses simplicity, focused discipleship, and following the heart of God. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCy53LNDq447vE37AwioUvkg Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions
Jan 25, 2018•17 min•Ep. 4
Here is the third episode of Anabaptist Perspectives! In this video, we interviewed a conservative Mennonite who served in an ISIS war zone in northern Iraq. Not as a soldier, but rather as a nonresistant Christian working to help civilians displaced by the conflict. We asked him why he would risk his life help people he didn't even know; why did he refuse to fight and carry a weapon? His answers are profound. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for...
Jan 17, 2018•16 min•Ep. 3
In this episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, Clifford Schrock, the administrator at Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute, discusses the nature and implications of nonresistance. This is episode 002 in the first season of the Anabaptist Perspectives series which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy53LNDq447vE37AwioUvkg Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot...
Jan 11, 2018•19 min•Ep. 2
In this episode, Dean Taylor discusses the importance of embracing a life that is committed to Jesus' teachings. This is episode 001 in the first season of the Anabaptist Perspectives series which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. The Music is "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions
Dec 21, 2017•25 min•Ep. 1
