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When the American colonies rebelled against the British Empire, Mennonites and other nonresistant peoples were caught in a difficult situation. Romaine Stauffer explains how refusing to bear arms in the Revolutionary War affected the Mennonites, including her direct ancestor, Christian Burkholder. Romaine describes how the Mennonites stood for their beliefs, even at great cost. Romaine’s book,…
In 1918, America joined World War I. At that time, there were not options for Mennonites that refused to fight. What happened to the thousands of Mennonite young men that were drafted into the war effort? Chester Weaver tells the stories of the persecution and threats they endured for refusing to take up the sword; two of these men became some of the last Anabaptist martyrs in America. Tania’s…
At age 13, Arlyn Kauffman started to experience some symptoms of depression, but he did not know what was happening. At age 18, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Arlyn explains what it is like for him to live with bipolar disorder, what he has discovered through the process, and how it affects him to this day. Episode with Michael Hochstetler on relating to those who have experienced trauma…
Many early Anabaptist martyrs were women. Who were they and why did they give their lives for what they believed? What can we learn from their stories of faithfulness? Carita Kiem explains who these women were and helps us to see what their lives were like. She discusses the sources that tell us what we know about their suffering, including the writings of those who were persecuting them. Conrad…
Patrick Matthews came from a hard life on the streets. Involved in gangs and crime from an early age, he eventually landed in prison for his choices. While there, God finally broke through his hard heart, and Patrick experienced redemption. In this episode, Patrick shares how his life has changed and how he is now on a journey to continual healing despite his difficult past. Now, Patrick focuses…
Anabaptist Perspectives has produced a 10-part documentary series about the first 100 years of Anabaptism. In this roundtable, Dean Taylor and Stephen Russell explain why this story from 500 years ago deeply matters to us today. What were the critical choices these radical reformers made that challenge us in our daily walk with Christ? How can their decisions inform our lives and how we relate to…
Mambadu was a witch doctor and animist priest in Sierra Leone for 11 years and was overseer of 13 villages and their priests for six of those years. When Mambadu lived in darkness, he was involved in sacrificing children, calling down curses, and using dark powers to control the natural elements. Mambadu tells how the Gospel arrived in his village for the first time and how the power of Christ…
What would your faith be like if you didn’t have access to the Bible? Joe Fleming explains how (and why) this is reality for countless Christians across West Africa and beyond. Joe shares stories from his years of missions experience, where he has witnessed the power of God’s Word to bring people to Christ and into spiritual maturity. The Word of God is living and powerful, and we should never…
Phil Yoder moved with his family to Costa Rica in 1968, when he was a teenager. The early days after moving were difficult. Shortly after his family arrived, a volcanic eruption forced them out of their home. Their business venture didn’t work out, and they struggled to find somewhere to live. All of this was in addition to the challenges that come with adapting to a new culture and language. From…
Markus Meena was born into a difficult situation in northern India. His parents were unable to care well for him and sent him to an orphanage, hoping he would have a better life there. Markus tells the story of how he found Christ and gave his life to ministry. He explains the basics of Hindu beliefs and tells about the suffering that came to him and his family as a result of their conversion to…
