Under cover of darkness, a dozen or so men quietly walked through the falling snow in Zurich, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 1525. The winter wind seemed to match the chill in their hearts as they made their way through the narrow streets to the home of Anna Manz, mother of Felix.
Events celebrating the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism are planned in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands throughout 2025.
A gathering of celebration, consecration and preparation tied to the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism is planned by a variety of Anabaptist groups to take place Jan. 20-22 at Petra Church in New Holland, Pa.
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, MennoMedia is partnering with Mennonite World Conference to host a global Anabaptist Bible Read-a-Thon, featuring 500 or more voices reading the entire Bible in multiple languages.
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