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Anabaptist Perspectives


    • Jun 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Anabaptist Perspectives podcast is truly a blessing for those seeking to learn from and engage with the voices of conservative Anabaptism. With each episode, listeners are treated to insightful conversations that delve into the foundations, teachings, and perspectives of this unique branch of Christianity. The podcast hosts a variety of guests who share their experiences, wisdom, and insights on topics ranging from theology and discipleship to community living and missions. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in delving deeper into Anabaptist beliefs and practices.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the diversity of voices represented. The hosts bring on guests from all walks of life within the conservative Anabaptist tradition, giving listeners a well-rounded understanding of different perspectives. Whether it's hearing from pastors, missionaries, or everyday individuals living out their faith in their communities, the podcast provides a comprehensive view of how conservative Anabaptism is being lived out in various contexts. This diversity adds depth and richness to the discussions, allowing listeners to grasp the nuances within this tradition.

    Furthermore, the episodes are thoughtfully crafted and engagingly presented. The hosts skillfully navigate through topics by asking relevant questions and providing space for their guests to share their stories and insights. Each conversation feels genuine and authentic, fostering a sense of connection between speakers and listeners. It is evident that great care goes into selecting guests who have compelling stories or expertise to share.

    While there are many positive aspects to The Anabaptist Perspectives podcast, there are also a few potential drawbacks worth mentioning. First, some episodes may seem repetitive or overly focused on specific themes or issues within conservative Anabaptism. While these topics certainly hold value, it would be beneficial to explore other areas as well to provide a well-rounded perspective on the tradition as a whole. Additionally, at times, the conversations can become somewhat insular or exclusive for those who may not be familiar with the specific terminology or practices of conservative Anabaptism. Providing more context or explanations during these moments could make the podcast more accessible to a wider audience.

    In conclusion, The Anabaptist Perspectives podcast is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to learn and engage with the voices of conservative Anabaptism. Its diverse range of guests and engaging conversations offer listeners a deeper understanding of this tradition and its impact on individuals, communities, and missions. While there may be some areas for improvement, such as varying topics and providing more context when necessary, overall, the podcast delivers inspiring content that encourages listeners to live out their faith more closely with Jesus Christ. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and dialogue in fostering spiritual growth and understanding within a community.



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    Why I Left the Army and What I've Learned Since Then

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 68:00 Transcription Available


    Tania Taylor enlisted in the United States Army along with her husband, Dean Taylor. They were stationed in West Germany during the Cold War, and during that time they came to believe in nonresistance and enemy love. She and her husband filed for conscientious objector status from the Army. After leaving the Army they joined a new church group with David Bercot. Tania tells of her childhood faith, her journey into and out of the Army, and her faith journey up to the present.Dean Taylor's book, A Change of Allegiance This is the 273rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Gospel Allegiance Calls Us Beyond the Salvation Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 52:44 Transcription Available


    The term “faith” in our English Bibles could often better be translated as allegiance—or so argues Matthew Bates. The term “allegiance” better captures both the authentic relational import of faith and its relationship to the royal gospel of Jesus, who is Christ the King. Taking seriously both the nature of the Gospel as a proclamation of kingship, and faith as a response of trusting loyalty, is a step toward the Christian unity for which Jesus prays.Matthew W. Bates (PhD, Notre Dame) is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary with expertise on the gospel and salvation.Matthew Bates' books on salvation themes:Salvation by Allegiance Alone (2017) Gospel Allegiance (2019) The Gospel Precisely (2021) Why the Gospel (2023) Beyond the Salvation Wars (2025) Also referenced: Caesar and the Sacrament by Alan Streett This is the 272nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Why I Could No Longer Serve My Anglican Parish in the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 98:02 Transcription Available


    Hew Gregory-Smith was an Anglican vicar and missionary from the United Kingdom. Hew began a long journey of reexamining his beliefs after he encountered challenges to what he believed and taught. Eventually, this led him to the teachings of the Anabaptists, and he moved his family to Ireland to join a Mennonite church there. In this episode Hew shares his testimony of how he came to Christ, and why he made significant changes to his beliefs about church. This is the 271st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Do Anabaptists Affirm Early Church Creeds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 24:10 Transcription Available


    A listener asked: “Which early church creeds can Anabaptists affirm?” Jaran, Marlin, and Reagan discuss how the Anabaptists have engaged with the Apostle's Creed and the Nicene Creed. What did the early Anabaptists believe about the Creeds?The Complete Writings of Menno Simons:Anabaptism in Outline:Song II from the Ausbund:Lecture on the Trinity with David Bercot:Christina Moss' statement about Anabaptists and creeds:2024 Motion to Add the Nicene Creed to the Baptist Faith and Message:Approaching the Great Tradition:This is the 270th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    I Survived the Vietnam War, Now I'm Enlisted with Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 60:03


    Fred Saldana was a US Marine during the Vietnam War whose platoon saw intense combat during the Tet Offensive and other significant battles throughout the war. Wounded many times and awarded multiple Purple Hearts, Fred eventually left the Marine Corp full of bitterness, trauma, and anger. For years afterwards he searched for meaning, and ultimately encountered Christianity. In this episode, Fred tells his story of coming to Christ and eventually coming to the belief in nonresistance.Disclaimer: We want to note that there is no official confirmation from the Marine Corp that Fred Saldana is the Marine in the iconic cover photo of LIFE magazine. As Fred himself notes in this interview, in the fog of war it's impossible know for certain. We leave it up to listeners to make what they will of Fred Saldana's story and his conclusion that he is the Marine in this infamous photo. We encourage listeners to compare Fred's Marine portrait with the LIFE magazine cover and draw their own conclusions.This is the 269th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Do Reformation Debates Still Matter Today?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 43:01 Transcription Available


    Do the debates about Christianity that stirred so much violence in the 1500's still matter? Stephen Russell and Dean Taylor emphasize the importance of a believer's church and the church refusing to adopt governmental power. “The same theology in similar circumstances will likely produce similar results”Love Is Like a Fire: Stephen Russell talks about Erasmus's influence and legacy: Dean Taylor mention's Chesterton's story from Orthodoxy about an Englishman discovering England: This is the 268th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Our Beliefs Convinced Us to Join the Mennonites

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 53:24 Transcription Available


    Jeff and Deana Swanson spent years searching the Scriptures to find what Christ was calling them to. They share their story of looking for a community that they could plug into, and how they came to the Anabaptist worldview.This is the 267th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    The Bible Was Not Written in English. Why Is That Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 39:25 Transcription Available


    The English Bible is a translation of manuscripts in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. How did we get the manuscripts that Bible translations use? Why do we see differences between different translations of the Bible, and should this concern us? Andrew Lamicela pulls from his experience as a teacher of biblical Greek to explore why biblical languages matter to us today.NET Bible: Biblical Language Center: biblingo: The Polis Institute: Episode on Bible Study: This is the 266th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    I Was a New Age Gothic. Then I Saw Every Knee Bows to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 52:05 Transcription Available


    Susie Coyne grew up in Slovakia and was part of the Gothic underground. She later became involved in New Age Spiritualism and other dark practices, and had no interest in Christianity. In this episode, Susie tells her story of how she came to see that every knew will bow to Jesus, and ultimately how her and her husband left the New Age world behind and instead followed Christ.Sounds Like Reign: Dunemore East Christian Fellowship: I Was Once a Jehovah's Witness by David Bercot: This is the 265th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Truthful, Peaceable, Subversive Allegiance to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 47:21 Transcription Available


    What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Charles Moore joins us to discuss a radical picture of truthful, peaceable, subversive allegiance to Jesus. The conversation is framed around Stanley Hauerwas's latest book which Moore helped him produce. Moore also reflects on the significance of Hauerwas's work for his own Christian journey and for the American church.Get the book “Jesus Changes Everything” This is the 264th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    What Is Addiction? How Can We Help Each Other?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 35:49 Transcription Available


    There are many forms of addiction. What causes it? How can we relate to those suffering from an addiction, and what are tools for dealing with addictions? Michael Hochstetler, a counseling that focuses on helping those trapped in addiction, gives insight into how we as individuals and churches can properly care and help those in addiction.Essays For King Jesus:This is the 263rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Woke, Anti-woke, Critical Theory, and Historical Apologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 49:34 Transcription Available


    The hosts of Anabaptist Perspectives respond to concerns that some of our guests are “woke” (or associated terms). This term can be used to identify awareness of social dynamics, to advocate for specific agendas regarding gender and sexuality, or as a catch-all term of critique. The currently popular “anti-woke” movement brings its own set of dangers. How can we think well about these terms, and what do they mean?Lutheran and Mennonite Dialogue Summary: Action on the Legacy of Lutheran Persecution of “Anabaptists”: Mennonite World Conference Response: Wheaton College Trouble: This is the 262nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    What Do Mennonites Mean by “Plainness”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 47:51 Transcription Available


    Edsel Burdge walks us through plainness, starting with the Quakers, addressing concerns of plainness at various points of conservative Mennonite history, and makes a case for why considerations of plainness should matter to Christians today. Burdge thinks of plainness as an approach to life that identifies a person with God's people while resisting pressures of wealth, consumerism, and sensuality.Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College: Ready to Harvest's Video about Mennonites: “Overview of the Plain People” by Ernest Eby: “An Introduction to Old Order: and Conservative Mennonite Groups” by Stephen Scott: Shippensburg Christian Fellowship History Series: “Building on the Gospel Foundation” by Edsel Burdge and Samuel Horst: Link to the First Episode with Edsel: This is the 261st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Healthy Responses to Those Suffering Among Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 33:01 Transcription Available


    Trauma is complicated, with many different opinions and stigmas surrounding it. But what are basics all of us should know about trauma, to help us be more caring and gracious towards those that have experienced it? Michael Hochstetler is a counseling that speaks from his experience of helping those who have experienced trauma. Frank Reed Course: This is the 260th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    The American Mennonite Story, 1730-1930

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 81:32 Transcription Available


    How did Mennonite thinking develop in the two centuries after they arrived in North America? Edsel Burdge reflects on their concerns and the social conditions to which they responded.Shippensburg Christian Fellowship History Series: “Building on the Gospel Foundation” by Edsel Burdge and Samuel Horst: This is the 259th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Calvinism, Unconditional Election & Free Will – Romans 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 54:04 Transcription Available


    Romans 9 is often used as an example for predestination and Calvinism. But does Paul actually teach predestination? Or did Calvin miss something significant in this passage? David Bercot explores the challenges of free will versus predestination, and shows a framework for what Paul was communicating in Romans 9.David Bercot's Romans commentary:David's previous episode on Romans:This is the 258th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    I Was Born an Ethnic Christian in Iraq. Then I Found Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 45:52 Transcription Available


    Saher Haddad was a nominal Christian in Baghdad. He fled Iraq as a refugee and settled in the Netherlands, where he lost his faith. Over time, Saher came back to Christ, and in this episode tells the story of his faith journey. Saher lives in the Netherlands with his family.Episode on the church in the Middle East: This is the 257th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Why We've Misunderstood the Book of Romans Since 430 A.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 52:46 Transcription Available


    Romans is often considered one of the hardest and confusing books of the New Testament. What is Paul telling us through this complex book? David Bercot breaks down what the early church believed about the book of Romans before the time of Augustine, and why it matters to our understanding of Romans today.David Bercot's Romans commentary: I Was An Anglican Priest. Here's Why I Left: This is the 256th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Is Your Communication Worthy of Your Message?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 69:28 Transcription Available


    Communication is something we do every day. But why does communication matter, and why should we try to do it well? Rick Rhodes describes how this should inform our churches and the way we present the message God has given us, while also giving many practical tips for learning to communicate better.Rick Rhodes' communication conference:This is the 255th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Why I Crossed the English Channel to Find a Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 35:01 Transcription Available


    In this episode Matthijs Blom shares his journey of searching for a fellowship of likeminded believers. And sheds light on the state of the Anabaptist church in Europe.Episode with sister Judy: This is the 254th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    When God Trusts Us to Care for Mental Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 24:02 Transcription Available


    Supporting those suffering from mental illness is hard, complicated, and fraught with many opinions. Elizabeth shares some principles for how our communities can care for, and be gracious towards, those suffering from mental illness.Episode on Abuse in the Church:Trauma Informed Churches:This is the 253rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Jesus' Letters to the Churches Unlock Revelation 4-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 51:59 Transcription Available


    The book of Revelation can be confusing. Knowing the context for all the amazing scenes is important. In this episode Paul Lamicela discusses key points in the book of Revelation that provide context for it's entirety.Paul's Previous Episodes: What is Galatians All About?: Stepping Into Scripture's Stories: How to Read Revelation & Avoid the Mark of the Beast: The Nation-State of Israel & the Church: Exile and the Storyline of the Bible: Jesus vs. the Politics of the Beast: Revelation, the (missing) Temple, and Eden:This is the 252nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Conrad Grebel: Partier & Rising Star to Hunted Radical

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 51:28 Transcription Available


    Conrad Grebel was a significant figure in the founding of the Anabaptist movement. Who was he? What did he teach that was so radical that it resulted in literal burnings at the stake? And how can his life and writings inform us today? Conrad Grebel: Son of Zurich book: Funeral Service for Harley Wagler: Episode with John Roth: This is the 251st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    How God Brought Me into a Church Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 39:06 Transcription Available


    Tirzah Heinzel was born in Ireland to Irish and Swiss missionary parents. Due to their work in overseas missions, they never joined a local Irish church. Tirzah tells the story of her journey as an adult coming to embrace and commit to an Anabaptist church in Ireland. She discusses how she processed baptism, accountability, community, distinctive clothing, head coverings etc. in the process of seeking God's will for her life. “It's important to remember that ultimately God is in our story.”Episode with Samantha BenderThis is the 250th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Revelation, the (missing) Temple, and Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 48:10 Transcription Available


    The rich imagery of Revelation contains a multitude of connections to the rest of the story of the Bible.Paul Lamicela helps us explore fascinating details in Revelation 21 and 22 to help us answer questions such as: Why is there no temple in heaven? or What are we supposed to learn from all the measurements John gives?Link to previous episode on how to read Revelation: Recommended commentary by Craig Keener:Recommended commentary by D.A. Carson and G.K. Beale: This is the 249th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    I Walked On the Moon. Then I Met Christ - Charlie Duke, Apollo 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 67:47 Transcription Available


    Charlie Duke was the tenth man to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. It is an honor to have him on this episode as one of only twelve people in history to walk on the moon. But the story doesn't end there; Charlie Duke came to Christ after his experience. Enjoy this special episode as we journey with Charlie on one of the greatest explorations ever lived.NASA images and videos used in this video are in the public domain.Official NASA page on Apollo 16 mission detailsCharlie Duke's bookThis is the 248th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    The Forgotten 73% of the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 18:45 Transcription Available


    Glenn's bookStephen Russel's Episode This is the 247th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    I Became a Social Worker to Serve the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 31:14 Transcription Available


    Elizabeth Vendley describes her life as a social worker, and how this work can serve our communities, churches, and people we interact with in daily life. What is social work, and how can it inform how we serve our communities?First episode with ElizabethEpisode with Gary SchrockSign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Keeping the Faith in the Soviet Union and America

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 44:28 Transcription Available


    Yuriy Kravets was born in Ukraine behind the Iron Curtain, in the Soviet Union. His family emigrated to America, where they experienced many different church situations on a journey to finding a community to plug into. Yuriey explains the challenges and joys of following Christ's leading to America, and ultimately back to Ukraine and beyond. This is the 245th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    You Need to Surrender to God's Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 49:25 Transcription Available


    There are many different opinions about what God's will is, and how to find it. Rick Rhodes gives principles and practical insight on how we can discover what God's will is for us, and how this informs our walk with Christ.Rick Rhodes' Sold Out MinistryThis is the 244th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    How Did Indigenous Lands Become Mennonite Farms?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 43:47 Transcription Available


    John Ruth explores the historical backdrop of the land that many of the early Anabaptists settled in Pennsylvania. How did this affect the indigenous population that lived in this region? Were the Mennonites culpable in the appropriation of native lands?This Very GroundThis is the 243rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    I Was Roman Catholic. Then I Became Amish.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 39:33 Transcription Available


    Elizabeth Vendley was born into the Roman Catholic Church and embarked on a long journey of trying to find a church and community to integrate into. Ultimately, this led her and her family to join the Amish, and then through life circumstances a Mennonite church. Elizabeth shares her story, what she learned along the way, and lessons for those that are searching for a church to be a part of.Developing As A Servant course - Frank ReedAnabaptist Perspectives Partners Essays for King JesusThis is the 242nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    The Overlap of Christian Stewardship and Environmentalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 53:39 Transcription Available


    Conversations about the environment, climate change, and “going green” quickly become mired in controversy and fierce debate. But what does God say? Are there principles from Scripture that can teach us how to be proper stewards of the world God has made, and how have Anabaptists in the past cared about the creation?More episodes with Matt Landis This is the 241st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Is the King James Version God's Only Preserved Word?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 51:41 Transcription Available


    Some claim that there are variations in the manuscripts that our English Bibles are translated from, and therefore this proves the Bible is false. Others say that the King James Version is the only true Bible. How should we think about these issues? What is a proper understanding of textual variants, and is the KJV a good translation? David Bercot presents a framework for how to think about these issues, and explores the history of some of the texts that English Bible translations are based on.The reference mentioned that is translated with word or work - Romans 9:28.This is the 240th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Why Study If AI Can Find the Answer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 40:13 Transcription Available


    Ben Harris is a computer scientist researching LLM's. He also cares about spiritual formation, thoughtful living, and education. Ben and Marlin discuss the formative role of studying in church and school and how to simultaneously protect education from technologies that replace study and teach students to use technologies that support active study.Business, Math, and Righteous Living with Dr. Benjamin Harris – Episode 004Into the AI Flood by Ben HarrisThis is the 239th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    We Must Make Schools Work for All Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 30:41 Transcription Available


    Ruth Anna Kuhns shares from her experience teaching neurodivergent students. How can we better understand and care for those that are different from standard ways of learning? How can parents, teachers, and schools make the educational experience better for all students?Episode with Kyle Stoltzfus on higher educationSign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    How to Keep Busyness From Ruining Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 45:03 Transcription Available


    We are all busy and seem to be getting busier all the time. Overload and burnout are natural consequences of our lack of rest; Merle Burkholder explains what we should do when pressure stops increasing performance and starts producing burnout. What are ways we can see the problem coming and avoid it altogether?Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles HummelTwo-part series with Joel Yoder on burnout:Part 1Part 2This is the 237th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Jesus vs. the Politics of the Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 47:45 Transcription Available


    Revelation is often used to explain present day politics. But is this the proper approach? What is God telling us through Revelation about the beast, earthly empires, and the antichrist? And how is this relevant for us today?Paul's former episodes on Revelation:How to Read Revelation & Avoid the Mark of the BeastThe Nation-State of Israel & the ChurchThis is the 236th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Artificial Intelligence Is not “Intelligence”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 48:24 Transcription Available


    Ben Harris is a computer scientist and business professor researching LLM's. Ben and Marlin discuss AI optimism (pessimism) with a focus on the nature of artificial so-called intelligence.Statement on AI riskCNN report on CEO surveryBusiness, Math, and Righteous Living with Dr. Benjamin Harris – Episode 004Into the AI Flood by Ben HarrisThis is the 235th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Asking God for Spaghetti & Other Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 50:26 Transcription Available


    Merle Burkholder has spent over four decades in ministry; he shares some of the stories from his life and ministry, along with the insights and lessons from them.This is the 234th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    In Guns We Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 19:55 Transcription Available


    This is a sample chapter from David Bercot's book “In God We Don't Trust.” David examines the history of the American revolution and contrasts it with the behavior that trust in God should produce.Get the audio book on any major platform.AudibleApple BooksPrint the ebook directly from Scroll Publishing Previous episode with David Bercot on this topicSample chapters previously released as audio on our podcast:What It Means to Trust The Other Triangle of EvilThe Myth of the Valley Forge PrayerThis is the 233rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Trauma-Informed Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 35:31 Transcription Available


    Janelle Glick is interested in how churches that are trauma-informed can better extend the grace and light of Jesus for people joining us from any place in their lives, especially those who have experienced difficult circumstances. Janelle casts a vision for churches that are educated in understanding how past trauma can present itself in human interactions in a variety of settings and that find space inside our current structures and our systems of beliefs for more compassion and learning and less self-sufficiency.This is the 232nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Developing As A Servant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 53:20 Transcription Available


    This is a sample episode from a lecture series we are releasing on its own channel. Click through to subscribe on your favorite platform or find us in podcast apps as “Developing as a Servant.”WebsiteYouTubeTelegram/CloudVeilThese lectures were recorded at Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute in 2014 from two of Frank Reed's classes. Two lectures will be released weekly until the series is complete. This series offers biblical teachings and spiritual principles. The content in these videos does not constitute professional advice or counseling, and is not a substitute for licensed therapy or counseling. The content presented does not officially represent the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute.Handouts for this lecture:#2: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/wp-content/uploads/2-Basic-Principles-of-Human-Behavior.pdf#9 https://anabaptistperspectives.org/wp-content/uploads/9-Developing-the-Servant-Understanding-Human-Behavior.pdfSharon Mennonite Bible InstituteFrank Reed's websiteThis is the 231st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Discovering Paul's Kingdom Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 42:52 Transcription Available


    Did Paul teach the kingdom of God? Why do some perceive a tension between the teachings of Jesus and Paul on this topic? Marlin Sommers explains his personal journey with coming to an understanding of the kingdom, and how this theme runs through all of Scripture, not just in the Gospels.EpisodesThe Importance of the Kingdom of God - Episode with John D. MartinExile and the Storyline of the Bible - Episode with Paul Lamicela Jesus' Genealogy Is NOT Boring - Paul LamicelaEpisodes with John CoblentzEpisodes with Dean TaylorBooksDivine Conspiracy - Dallas WillardThe Kingdom That Turned the World Upside Down - David Bercot Why the Gospel? - Matthew Bates Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Five Stages in the Life of a Serving Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 40:59 Transcription Available


    What does proper leadership look like? Merle Burkholder outlines principles for how we can lead in a Christlike way, and what serving leadership looks like.Essays for King JesusSign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Ministry Update 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 33:09 Transcription Available


    Over the last year, a number of changes have happened within Anabaptist Perspectives. Marlin and Reagan talk through the mission and vision for this podcast, and where we are going in the future. Why have we chosen to use digital media?Subscribe to our monthly email newsletterJoin our Partners programOur Phone Number: [737 773 2848] (PERSPECTIV)Get the audiobook In God We Don't TrustJaran and Reagan describing Anabaptist Perspective's beginningsTwo episodes with Lucas Hilty:What Happened to the Church in the Middle East?The Forgotten Eastward Spread of the GospelThis is the 228th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Islam and the Birth of Christian “Just War”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 39:40


    Initially, the early Christians refused to fight. Over time, they adopted a Just War stance, and in time used this to justify the forcible conversion of conquered peoples. With the Crusades, Just War was expanded to include what was called “Holy War,” and Christendom went to war in the Middle East with the Islamic empires. Stephen Russell outlines these critical pieces of the church's history and explains how the church modified the Islamic concept of jihad to justify attacking their enemies. Russell shows how this was a seismic shift away from the teachings of the New Testament and what the early church had practiced.Stephen Russell's bookOther episodes with Stephen RussellThis is the 227th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Building Community Peace Through Personal Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 41:00 Transcription Available


    Janelle Glick suggests that, as we come to peace with our own lives and the God who is working in us, we are more at peace with others and God who is working in them, which makes unconditional love and peace in community possible.Janelle also offers that reading through the New Testament and watching closely for the presence of women brings pleasant messages of hope for women. As male and female, we are called by Jesus to serve together in our communities. This involves hearing from each other and having challenging but peaceful conversations together.Virginia SatirJean McLendonSeven Desires by Mark and Debry LaaserSign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    What Happened to the Church in the Middle East?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 31:54 Transcription Available


    For hundreds of years, there was a vibrant, growing church across the Middle East, spreading across places like Iraq and Syria, expanding as far as China, India, and beyond. These Christians have largely been lost to history; what happened to them? What events led to their disappearance, and what does that mean for us today? Lucas Hilty explains this largely forgotten disappearance of a once well-established church network. The tragedy of a region losing Christianity is a sober thing, and there is much for us to consider from this story.Previous interview with Lucas on the early church in the EastThe Patient Ferment of the Early ChurchThe Lost History of ChristianitySign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    The Pain of Moral & Ethical Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 46:07 Transcription Available


    High profile cases of those who have failed morally and ethically disappoint many of us. Merle Burkholder describes how he personally has experienced this disappointment. This episode explores what we should do with this disappointment, and how we can address the avalanche of moral failure as a church and as individuals.This is the 224th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    Viewing Theology Through the Biblical Storyline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 50:14 Transcription Available


    How can we learn to read the Bible as a whole story, instead of as disjointed fragments? In this episode Paul Lamicela explains biblical theology, using the storyline of Scripture for better understanding the Bible, and what we can learn from the theme of exile in the Bible.Paul's episode on GalatiansPaul's websiteThis is the 223rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

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