My 8-Year-old has a favorite Anabaptist “hero.” Her name is Helena von Freyberg.
My 8-Year-old has a favorite Anabaptist “hero.” Her name is Helena von Freyberg.
Could artificial intelligence or short TV episodes help young adults engage more with the Bible?
Of the 1,640 people at the Mennonite Church USA convention, 555 were high school youth, with 188 youth sponsors. There were seminars and even a party tailored to youth. For many, the convention was a place to build relationships, learn and grow in faith.
The children of Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson, Neb., raised funds in June for Mennonite Central Committee food baskets, full of staple items like grains, as well as the oil and salt needed to turn ingredients into filling meals. They raised over $14,000.
Western District Conference of Mennonite Church USA has received a $677,730 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support its new Kids Meet Christ program, encouraging congregations to reimagine worship with innovative ideas that engage and celebrate children’s faith.
Three children’s books have been published recently about the 150-year anniversary of the Russian Mennonite migration to North America:
Many churches seek to follow Jesus’ instructions to serve their neighbors, help the poor and live in unity with others, but few are successful. The Church by the Playground: The Story of the Sharing Community in Rosedale by Dorothy Nickel Friesen provides an example of success.
