Anabaptist Perspectives

In this conversation, Ernest Eby discusses what he has learned through observing seekers as they enter and leave Anabaptist churches. He defines what is meant by a seeker, and addresses several issues that keep seekers out of churches. Next week the conversation will be continued with Ernest presenting specific pointers to churches wanting to welcome seekers, and to individuals who are investigating joining a church. Works Cited by Ernest:No Greater Burden: https://www.plainnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/No-Greater-Burden-in-2014-.pdfOverview of Values Commonly Held by Conservative Anabaptists: https://www.plainnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Overview-of-Values-Commonly-Held-by-OO-CA-and-Similar.pdfChristian Order: https://www.churchplantersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CPF-Christian-Order-or-the-Remnant-Ernest-Eby.pdf Rule of Life: https://www.churchplantersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CPF-Rule-of-Life-Ernest-Eby.pdfNurturing a Culture that Inspires Christian Growth: https://www.plainnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Nurturing-a-Culture-that-Inspires-Christian-Growth-Article.pdf An Overview of the Plain People: https://www.plainnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/An-Overview-of-the-Plain-People-2019-01-11.pdfFinding Fellowship in the 21st Century, CD: https://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/product2376.htmlThis is the 51st episode 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectivesMusic: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

In this episode, Valerie Miller shares about adoption and her view of it as one who has been adopted. Valerie presents what she sees as some of the primary struggles that occur during and after adoption. She also shares her vision for adoption in Anabaptist homes.This is the 50th episode 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectivesMusic: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe 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 the will of God? How might one cultivate the ability to make the will of God a way of life? In this episode Kyle Stoltzfus defines what is meant by "the will of God," and presents several practical pointers for how to incorporate God's will into one's life.This is the 49th episode 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectivesMusic: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Last week we published Keeshon Washington’s story of coming into Christ’s Kingdom; this week’s episode is a continuation of that conversation. Listen in as he shares his vision for, and gives input concerning, making disciples in urban settings. Keeshon is now teaching at Tiding of Peace Christian School in York, Pennsylvania. Read his blog at https://urbanitemusingskw.wordpress.com/. This is the 48th episode 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectivesMusic: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

In this episode, Keeshon Washington tells his story of being drawn into the Kingdom of God. As he was raised in a non-Christian family, there were a few Christians who showed that they cared about him by being willing to spend time with him, and to invite him into their homes. He is now teaching at Tiding of Peace Christian School in York, Pennsylvania. Read Keeshon's blog at https://urbanitemusingskw.wordpress.com/. This is the 47th episode 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Was the United States of America really founded as a Christian nation? Were the Founding Fathers truly Christian? In this episode David Bercot explores details from the American Revolution, and considers how the values shown by those involved in the American Revolution relate to the values of the Kingdom of God.David Bercot earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree from Baylor University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. He presently operates Scroll Publishing Company for the purpose of publishing resources that concern the pre-nicene Christian church. Find Bercot's book, "In God We Don't Trust," at:https://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/more-In-God-Trust.htmlThis is the 46th episode 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot SessionsThe views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Anabaptist Perspectives has been taking a break from releasing episodes so we can focus on production for the next set of episodes. Thank you for your patience; we can't wait to start releasing more content soon! Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly show about what the Anabaptist worldview teaches. This project is made possible through the support of our listeners. Find more info and read our blog at www.anabaptistperspectives.org. Videos: youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Facebook: facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

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 thought.Read the blog: www.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 SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "Olivia Wraith" and "Ottol" both by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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.Read the blog: www.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 SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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 titled, "Planting Mennonite Churches in Los Angeles".This is the 41st 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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 conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "Celestial Navigation" and "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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/anabaptistperspectivesConnect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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/anabaptistperspectivesConnect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "Eventual Victory" and "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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.htmlView the symposium on YouTube: https://bit.ly/1pY6Qqu Purchase Taylor's book: https://amzn.to/2EbWO1z This is the 36th 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/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Music: "We Build with Rubber Bands" and "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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-wayThis is the 35th 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/Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "Eventual Victory" and "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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.Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectivesConnect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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/anabaptistperspectivesConnect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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/anabaptistperspectivesConnect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectivesConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot SessionsThough Anabaptist Perspectives is organized in cooperation with Wellspring Mennonite Church, Wellspring Mennonite Church does not endorse every view that is expressed in this podcast.

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/anabaptistperspectivesMusic: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

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 examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Read the blog: http://anabaptistperspectives.org/Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectivesMusic: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

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.orgSubscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectivesMusic: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

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.orgSubscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectivesThe music is "These Times" and "Feathersoft." Both are by by Blue Dot Sessions.

Mennonites and the Tech Revolution by Anabaptist Perspectives

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 hear on this podcast are also available as videos under the name Anabaptist Perspectives on YouTube and Facebook. The music is "Vulcan Street" and "Holo," both by Blue Dot Sessions.