With a price on his head, Menno Simons led a scattered flock
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.
An international group of Conservative Mennonites will host a conference on Anabaptism in Switzerland to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the first adult baptisms in 1525 in Zurich.
A new documentary sheds light on how a pastor in East Germany spied for the Stasi secret police on a Mennonite congregation in Berlin for years.
Hutterites are known today for simple living and sharing all things. But high drama defined Jakob Hutter’s relationships and the beginnings of what are now 460 faith communities known by his name.
The second and final session of the Vatican Synod on Synodality will include a Mennonite representative and underline the Catholic Church’s plan to promote dialogue with other Christian denominations, enhance transparency and take responsibility for mistakes.
