Anabaptist History

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MCC, a Perceptive Organization

December 6, 2016

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Helen Wieler talks about how Mennonite Central Committee was create and how it is impacting our world today. An Anabaptist story of hope, help and peace. TRANSCRIPT In 1920, the conditions in post-war Russia made life very difficult for the Mennonites living there. Instead of the peaceful village there was famine, murder, rape and pillage. […]

The Schleitheim Confession

October 10, 2016

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This is an accounting of The Schleitheim Confession. Margaret Ediger recounts some history and details of Anabaptist’s in the 1520s. Video and graphics by David Ediger – davidedigerdesign.com During the 1520’s the Anabaptist movement was spreading like wildfire throughout central Europe, mainly Switzerland, Germany, and Holland. Parallel to the Lutheran and Reformed churches break-away from […]

Finding Help, Find a home

July 1, 2016

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MENNONITE STUDY COMMISSION 1920: FIND HELP, FIND A HOME Helene Wieler Following the First World War in 1918, war, famine and anarchy ruled the land in South Russia, the home of many Mennonites, most of whom came from Prussia in the 1800s. Instead of peaceful villages, starvation, murder, rape and pillage were rampant. Their situation […]

Felix Manz

June 7, 2016

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Felix Manz, First Anabaptist Martyr (presented by Margaret Ediger) I want to tell you about Felix Manz. He was born and died in Zurich, Switzerland, the first Anabaptist to be martyred for his faith. He was very well-educated with a thorough knowledge of Hebrew, Greek and Latin. He translated portions of the Bible, and met […]

Saved by the Torah – Johann Funk

April 17, 2016

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Janet Benvie and I are swarmed by Israeli settler youth as we monitor the occupation of Wadi Nasara on the outskirts of Hebron, Palestine. We are both on the Hebron Christian Peacemaker Team that monitors checkpoints and potential conflict zones in an effort to reduce the level of violence. For several days the youth blockades […]

History vs. Tradition

April 16, 2016

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Pastor Jerry Buhler speaking to the congregation at Kelowna First Mennonite Church about our Anabaptist roots.

Who are the Anabaptists?

February 26, 2016

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The following is the transcript of the video. I am Margaret Ediger, member of the First Mennonite Church in Kelowna, B.C. Many people perhaps are wondering about who are the Anabaptists? What relevance do they have today? What contribution do they make toward life in the 21st Century? We hope that through this series of […]