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Don’t skip the genealogies. Our lives flow into a big river, by Meghan Larissa Good

by John Gingerich | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized

Each time I read the Gospels I force myself to move slowly through the genealogies. Rolling foreign syllables over my tongue, I try to truly see each name. It is a ritual of respect I feel I owe these ancient strangers, people whose lives might have been entirely...

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Finding Our Way Forward: When the Children We Love Become Adults by Melanie Springer Mock

by John Gingerich | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized

Description When our children turn 18, we hope to happily launch them into the world to become the adults we’ve been preparing them to be. Their pathway seems clear: most will go to college, find a vocation and then a true love, and settle into a comfortable life...

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Unexpected Conversions: John Roth’s Journey with Ecumenism and Global Anabaptism

by John Gingerich | Jun 12, 2022 | Uncategorized

May 20, 2022 Barney and Jacob interview John Roth about his path to becoming a scholar of Anabaptism and his work with Mennonite World Conference and the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism. Listen to this story at this link:...

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The Brick and Tile Industry by Edward Kenagy

by John Gingerich | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Stories

Edward Kenagy lived at Hubbard, Oregon, his birthplace. Most of this life was spent on the farm and at the time of this story had one-half interest in the Needy Brick and Tile Factory. He was also active in Sunday School work and as sponsor of the local Young People's...

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The Zion Community at Hubbard Oregon by Emma Sommers

by John Gingerich | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, Stories

In the February, 1949 issue of The Mennonite Community periodical, there was a 6 page article by Emma Sommers titled "The Zion Community at Hubbard Oregon" Emma Sommers of Kokoma, Indiana, spent the summer of 1947 living and working in the Hubbard, Oregon community....

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Vital Passage; A Holocaust Rescue Story

by John Gingerich | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Events

https://www.goshen.edu/news/2021/09/21/student-produced-documentary-vital-passage-to-be-screened-sept-23-in-elkhart/

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Yesterday’s Wisdom for Today: Anabaptist Conversation Series

by John Gingerich | Sep 15, 2021 | Events

Build peace through listening and discussion on October 12, 26 and November 9. During engaging Zoom events, experts from North American Anabaptist Heritage organizations will show historic documents relevant to current issues. Also, hear perspectives from people close...

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Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery; A movement of Anabaptist people of faith

by John Gingerich | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Event

What is the Doctrine of Discovery? •  Begin learning about the "Doctrine of Discovery" at this link. •  Find the Introduction to "Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Podcast" at this link. - Why Are We Doing This Podcast? June 10, 2021 - The Doctrine of Discovery...

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Laboring Toward Wholeness – A Training On Dismantling Patriarchy

by John Gingerich | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Event

Patriarchy is a social structure in which men hold power and domination over all others. It is not God’s intention for humanity and creation. We offer this alternative vision. Through this training, we’ll explore the history and roots of patriarchy and how it got...

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How Mennonites Reckon with our History in the Holocaust by Lisa Schirch

by John Gingerich | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog, Stories

Bethel College should be applauded for taking the leadership to organize the “Mennonites and the Holocaust” conference March 16-17, 2018. Read this article at this link. For additional perspective on this topic, read Mennonites and The Holocaust Syllabus.

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  • Finding Our Way Forward: When the Children We Love Become Adults by Melanie Springer Mock
  • Unexpected Conversions: John Roth’s Journey with Ecumenism and Global Anabaptism
  • The Brick and Tile Industry by Edward Kenagy
  • The Zion Community at Hubbard Oregon by Emma Sommers

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