Harcourd Klinefelter, a #mennonite minister, recalls the "fantastic group of people" around #MLK in his organization and church. "Without the very great commitment and effort of many persons, who were often just so inspiring but who never appeared in the media, the Movement would never have come as far as it did." Harky Klinefelter, who later moved to the Netherlands continued to work as an activist and trainer for #nonviolence and #humanrights in many conflicts.
#MartinLutherKing #EndRacism

Such a beautiful (but long overdue) act of repentance by the Central district conference of #Mennonite Church USA.

#LGBTQ #Christianity #Homophobia

https://anabaptistworld.org/ministry-credential-restored-conference-apologizes-for-exclusion/?utm_source=Anabaptist+World&utm_campaign=49599f3541-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_AWHeadlines-20230715_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5cceb1cb31-49599f3541-124163866

@Paulatics I would love to hear more about your Jewish and Mennonite intersections.

I'm a convert to Judaism, but previously served as a minister in a progressive #Mennonite church, and still maintain close ties with that church (I recently became an associate member!)

I see a lot of points of connection between these two tradition, particularly as it relates to the experience of diaspora.

A very important story from #CanadianMennonite magazine about the #Russian seizure of a #Mennonite Central Committee - (#MCC) building in #ukraine

#Peace

https://canadianmennonite.org/stories/mennonite-centre-building-ukraine-under-russian-control

Are you conducting Mennonite-Amish Research? Here is a 400 year [FREE] time line I have prepared. Enjoy.

https://www.many-roads.com/tips-opinions-pointers/mennonites/400-years-of-mennonite-anabaptist-european-emigration/

#Mennonite #Amish #Genealogy #Geneadon #History #Religion #Europe #Christian

The wiki about the Makhnovshchina is pretty fascinating. Mentions Donbas, Kherson, Counteroffensives, extra-governmental armies... so many echoes.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhnovshchina
#RussiaUkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #Mennonite #War #RussianRevolution #UkrainianRevolution #Communism #Anarchism

Two streams flow as one in #Brazil: Traditional and charismatic #Mennonite Brethren have much in common

https://anabaptistworld.org/two-streams-flow-as-one-in-brazil/

I know I’m about 37 years behind, but I’m just now reading John Piper’s “Desiring God.” I’m now looking for a good response. Can anyone recommend a thoughtful counterpoint or rebuttal?

#religion #JohnPiper #Calvinist #Mennonite #Anabaptist #ChristianHedonism

Glad that we are helping Ukraine so strongly. I would like to visit my grandparents birthplace in southern Zaporizhia (south of Tokmak) one day, and not under Russian occupation. Hopefully their ancestral Mennonite villages are liberated this summer.
#RussiaUkraineWar #Mennonite #CanPoli
“CP NewsAlert: Canada to send more weapons to Ukraine, Trudeau says on trip to Kyiv - The Canadian Press”
https://apple.news/AiCWk6Y8OQeumQ7zhulL7Ig

Singing Mennonite Hymnal #447 in church surprised me

Lust of posession worketh desolation;
There is no meekness in the sons of earth;
Led by no star, the rulers of the nations
Still fail to bring us to the blissful birth.
The kingdom come, O Lord, Thy will be done.

How shall we love Thee, holy, hidden Being,
If we love not the world which Thou hast made?
O give us brother love for better seeing
Thy Word made flesh, and in a manger laid:
Thy kingdom come, O Lord, Thy will be done.

#mennonite

https://gofund.me/372ed764

This fundraiser is for an old friend who is going through the process of gender transition. I've known her for many years (back from my days as a progressive #Mennonite minister) and vouch for the reality of the financial need. Please consider giving as even a few bucks can make a big difference.

#LGBTQ #TransRightsAreHumanRights

The movie #womentalking is playing everywhere around here, mainly because this is a huge #Mennonite community. The film is indie, but man, so many show times and so many theaters.

Gospel words

without Gospel actions

come from a dead gospel

#wct #WeirdChristianTwitter #wcm #WeirdChristianMastodon #Anabaptist #mennonite #FollowingJesus #faith #gospel #Christian

I’ve seen 9 of 10 #Oscar nominees for Best Picture. At this point, my favorite is definitely #WomenTalking. Thoughtful. Beautiful. Painful. Hopeful. And also touches my #Mennonite roots. Knowing some of the history and how closed communities can cause harm.

(The only one I haven’t seen is Avatar)

#mennonite #biker #sarasota #florida
#streetphoto #streetphotographers #streetphotography_bw #streetphoto_bw #streetphotographyinternational #streetphotographerscommunity #streetphotographersmagazine #spicollective #streetmoment #streetphotograpersfdn #streetphotomag #streetview

@wdlindsy If you research Mennonite/ AMish roots, I offer a lot of free self-help. Mennonite/Amish, Holocaust/Shoah, Eastern German Diaspora are all areas I specialize in researching. There are tons of free self-help for those on ManyRoads. Enjoy.
https://www.many-roads.com/tips-opinions-pointers/mennonites/
#Genealogy #History #Amish #Mennonite

#MexicanCulture #EthnicGroups #LowGerman

#Mexican photographer Eunice Adorno has explored the reclusive lives of #Mennonite women, who live in the Mexican states of #Durango and #Zacatecas. Approximately 100,000 Mennonites (an ethno-religious group who speak Low German languages) live throughout #Mexico, mostly in the North part of the country. They are similar (but not the same as) to the Amish people of the USA and Canada.

May we see guns
beaten into plowshares.

May we learn violence no more
but practice peacemaking.

May we learn hatred no more
but be transformed by Love.

Come, Lord Jesus,
hear our prayer.

#MontereyPark #wct #WeirdChristianTwitter #Anabaptist #Mennonite #Christian

@greenback @BritishQuakers gut, #mennonite habe ich hier bisher noch gar nicht gesehen. In sofern sind Quaker schon "leading Edge".

"Critics are concerned Musk might not have time to run SpaceX, Tesla, and a medium-sized Mennonite church at the same time, but Musk says he’s more than up to the task."
https://www.dailybonnet.com/elon-musk-buys-mennonite-church-appoints-himself-pastor/
#twitter #elonmusk #mennonite #satire