In this conversation with John D. Martin, several aspects of the way that Jesus wishes for his followers to treat their enemies is discussed. Throughout this episode historic examples are given to help us understand how Jesus’ teachings should be applied. John closes with encouragement to keep the Kingdom of God first. This is the 45th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and tho...
Dec 13, 2018•31 min•Ep. 45
Weynken, an early Anabaptist, was martyred for her faith in 1527. This episode, read from pages 422-424 of "Martyrs Mirror," is the story of her trial and execution. This is read by Wanita Yoder. This is the 43rd episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Conne...
Nov 29, 2018•12 min•Ep. 43
In this discussion with Mike Allgyer, we hear how a church should relate to missionaries that have been sent to the mission field. He discusses how churches should respond when an individual expresses interest in serving on the mission field and how to care for him both while he is gone and when he returns home. This is the 42nd episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. R...
Nov 22, 2018•11 min•Ep. 42
In this episode, José Sanchez shares his journey of coming to Christ. When José and his family moved to Los Angeles, they moved into the same community that Ernest Witmer and his family lived in. As they learned to know the Witmers, José and his family started attending, and eventually joined, the Witmer's church. José is now a pastor there. To learn more about this church in Los Angeles, consider listening to a conversation with Ernest Witmer that we published in August. It is episode 28 and ti...
Nov 15, 2018•15 min•Ep. 41
Earlier this year, in July, we published an interview with Matthew Landis discussing how Mennonites have responded to the Tech Revolution. Today’s episode is an excerpt from that conversation which was not included in the earlier episode. If you did not hear the earlier episode with Matthew Landis, you may consider listening to it before hearing this one. This is the 40th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of...
Nov 08, 2018•10 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, Ernest Witmer tells the story of his wife's sudden death. Shortly after Rachel's death Ernest wrote "The Way of a Bride With Her Groom" in honor of her. This book is available at https://amzn.to/2F7hFDZ. This is the 39th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabapti...
Nov 01, 2018•16 min•Ep. 39
In this episode, Merle Burkholder explains various difficulties that he has seen in Mennonite missions. Merle concludes with a few ideas regarding ways to overcome these difficulties. This is the 38th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Connect with us on Fac...
Oct 25, 2018•9 min•Ep. 38
Earlier this year, we published an interview with Kyle Stoltzfus about his experience with post-secondary education. Today's episode is a piece of that same conversation that we did not include in the earlier episode. If you did not hear the first interview with Kyle Stoltzfus, you may consider listening to it before hearing this one. Hear "Why Graduate From Four Colleges": https://soundcloud.com/anabaptistperspectives/why-graduate-from-four-colleges This is the 37th episode in the first season ...
Oct 18, 2018•13 min•Ep. 37
Several years ago, Dean Taylor presented a series of messages called "A Change of Allegiance" in which he spoke about biblical, historical, and practical matters surrounding nonresistance. This is the fourth session in that series in which Taylor addresses common concerns about the doctrine and way of life. Purchase the complete series: https://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/more-Change-of-Allegiance-DVDs.html View the symposium on YouTube: https://bit.ly/1pY6Qqu Purchase Taylor's book: https://...
Oct 11, 2018•54 min•Ep. 36
In May, we heard Mike Peck tell his story about coming to embrace Jesus' call to love rather than violent conflict. This is another part of that same conversation with Mike that we didn't include in the earlier interview. Hear part one of this conversation from May 24, 2018: https://soundcloud.com/anabaptistperspectives/from-combat-to-jesus-way This is the 35th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservati...
Oct 04, 2018•11 min•Ep. 35
What is a Christian mind? How can I know if I have one? In this episode, Steven Brubaker, administrator at Faith Builders Educational Programs and author of "A Mennonite Thinks About Knowing," addresses these questions. Acquire Brubaker's book: https://christianlearning.org/product/a-mennonite-thinks-about-knowing/ This is the 33rd episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought...
Sep 20, 2018•8 min•Ep. 33
Merle Burkholder explains why he chooses to identify with Conservative Mennonite churches. This is the 32nd episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions Tho...
Sep 13, 2018•16 min•Ep. 32
Merle Burkholder explains why he chooses to identify with the Mennonites. This is the third out of four episodes in this series with Merle Burkholder. Next week we will hear why he chooses to be a conservative Mennonite. This is the 31st episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabapti...
Sep 06, 2018•13 min•Ep. 31
In last week's episode, Merle Burkholder explains why he believes in the existence of God. In this episode, he relates why he believes that Jesus' resurrection is a historical event and how that reality points toward the validity of Christianity. This is the 30th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel...
Aug 30, 2018•13 min•Ep. 30
Why would someone believe in God? How can you prove that God exists? In this episode Merle Burkholder discusses why he believes that God exists as well as gives insight on how to help those who are questioning God's existence. This is the 29th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/an...
Aug 23, 2018•11 min•Ep. 29
Author and church planter Ernest Witmer relocated his family from northern Minnesota to Los Angeles California. In this episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, he tells about that original move and about several of the ways he has been able to participate in the growth of God's kingdom in southern California. Witmer's Book "The Way of a Bride With Her Groom:" http://a.co/2RW8TWZ This is the 28th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examine...
Aug 16, 2018•14 min•Ep. 28
Several years ago, Bryant and Lynelle Martin worked to start Sowers Harvest Café in State College, Pennsylvania. Their business is unique in that it is intentionally designed to promote God's kingdom. Listen to this podcast to hear the story of kingdom-building work in State College. This is the 27th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that explores various aspects of Anabaptist life and thought. Read our blog and visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Sub...
Aug 09, 2018•12 min•Ep. 27
This episode of Anabaptist Perspectives is a brief, informal conversation with Stephen Russell, author of "Overcoming Evil God's Way." He points out that the Anabaptists' commitment to nonresistance is only one piece of a larger package of obedience to Jesus' teachings. This is the 26th episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that explores various aspects of Anabaptist life and thought. Read our blog and visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our ...
Aug 02, 2018•5 min•Ep. 26
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Jul 26, 2018•14 min•Ep. 25
Michael Sattler was one of the first Anabaptists. Like many of the Anabaptists during the sixteenth century, Sattler was executed because of his beliefs and actions which contradicted the established church. This episode tells the story of Sattler's trial and death as recounted on pages 116-118 of "Martyrs Mirror." This was read by Ryan Trenkamp and edited by Vinson Miller. To read our blog or for more information, visit anabaptistperspectives.org Many of the interviews and other talks that you ...
Jul 19, 2018•14 min
While the influx of technology has brought benefits, it also brings challenges that were unknown to previous generations. Kyle Stoltzus enters this conversation by discussing how Mennonites are responding to information technology and suggests mindsets and practices to help us better navigate this media filled world. To hear about Kyle Stoltzfus' journey through formal education, see Anabaptist Perspectives' episode from May 17, 2018. Hear Kyle speak about technology in another context at the fo...
Jul 12, 2018•45 min•Ep. 24
Cliff Schrock, administrator at Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute, explains the important and practical nature of Christian apologetics and evidences while encouraging Mennonite people to seek the truth. This is the twenty-third episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series which explores elements of Anabaptist life and thought through podcast, video, and our blog. Read our blog at anabaptistperspectives.org Watch videos of the talks and interviews that you hear on this podcast...
Jul 05, 2018•13 min•Ep. 23
Why might one who was once Catholic now be a member of a Mennonite church? Samantha Trenkamp answers by telling the story about her own conversion and continued journey of discipleship to Jesus. This is the twenty-second episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Read our blog at www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos at www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives This po...
Jun 28, 2018•10 min•Ep. 22
This is the final message from the 2018 Hartwell Men's Seminar. Pete Whitt concludes his three-part series by discussing "The Eternal Value of Christian Education." Consider coming back next Thursday (at which point we will return to our regular schedule and release one episode per week) to hear the testimony of one who followed a journey toward the Anabaptist faith. Anabaptist Perspectives is a blog, podcast, and video channel that describes and defends elements of Anabaptist life and thought. ...
Jun 23, 2018•59 min
In March of this year, Siloam Ministries hosted the 18th Annual Men's Seminar at the Hartwell Mennonite Center in Hartwell, Georgia. Pete Whitt was one of the two speakers for the weekend. This is his second message called "The Impact that Father's Have on Their Child's Desire to Learn." To hear the final message from this seminar, come back this weekend, or to hear any of the previous four messages, look back in this podcast's history Anabaptist Perspectives releases weekly podcasts and videos ...
Jun 21, 2018•48 min
In March of this year, Siloam Ministries hosted the 18th Annual Men's Seminar at the Hartwell Mennonite Center in Hartwell, Georgia. Pete Whitt was one of the two speakers for the weekend. This is his first message from the seminar. It is titled "Why Some Children Learn Differently." Check back on Thursday to hear his next message in the series, or, to hear Steven Bruaker's messages from the same conference, see Anabaptist Perspectives' previous three releases. Anabaptist Perspectives releases w...
Jun 17, 2018•1 hr 7 min
This is Steven Brubaker's final message from the 18th Annual Men's Seminar in Hartwell, Georgia. He reminds us of the call for husbands to live lives of service to God, their church, and their family. For the first two messages in his series, check out our podcasts from last Thursday and Saturday. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast and video series that explores biblical elements of Anabaptist life and thought. To read our blog, visit www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouT...
Jun 14, 2018•52 min
In March of this year, Siloam Ministries hosted the 18th Annual Men's Seminar at the Hartwell Mennonite Center in Hartwell, Georgia. Steven Brubaker was one of the two speakers for the weekend. He and the coordinators for the Seminar kindly gave us permission to publish the messages from that weekend through Anabaptist Perspectives. This is Steven Brubaker's second message, "A Church Man." Anabaptist Perspectives is a podcast, YouTube channel, and blog that defends and describes biblical element...
Jun 09, 2018•56 min
In March of this year, Siloam Ministries hosted the 18th Annual Men's Seminar at the Hartwell Mennonite Center in Hartwell, Georgia. Steven Brubaker was one of the two speakers for the weekend. He and the coordinators for the Seminar kindly gave us permission to publish the messages from that weekend through Anabaptist Perspectives. For the next three weeks, we will release the six messages that were presented at the Men's Seminar. This means that we will release an episode on each of the next t...
Jun 07, 2018•59 min
Melvin Lehman observes that many individuals and families within conservative Anabaptist communities have moved away from agricultural occupations. While noticing that this trend may contribute to undesirable outcomes, Lehman proposes several ways toward a positive future in new environments and occupations. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast that describes and defends biblical elements of Anabaptist faith and life. Subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Anchor, and many oth...
May 31, 2018•25 min•Ep. 21
