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Hearts Tuned To Respond: Five Activities Of Biblical Interpretation

Reading and interpreting Scripture has always been a central activity of a Christian community. Especially in times of reform and renewal, like the Reformation, the question has been: “What is the text saying? What is God, through the text, meaning…

Dirk Philips: What Makes a Church?

About a year and a half ago, I had a conversation with a friend who had left a plain Anabaptist community to join the Roman Catholic Church. Unlike Anabaptist-Catholic discourse in the sixteenth century, our discussion was cordial and respectful.…

Five Fruits of Repentance

The five fruits represent what is needful in repentance when we sin and the shape of the life that follows from it— penitent, humble living in true surrender and joyful dependence on Jesus Christ

Separation And Nonconformity

Separation and nonconformity draw their strength from their Biblical basis and consistency to the life of Christ.

Cultivating Faithful Presence

How should Jesus' followers seek to make a difference in the world? Matthew offers five skills that help provide faithful presence, which brings enduring change. He explains how FB aims to nurture these skills in our staff and students.

Mennonite Education: What Could Be

What possibilities await conservative Anabaptism? What challenges should be anticipated? This booklet explores five dimensions of the conservative Anabaptism community, calling attention to challenges and opportunities within each dimension.

you are needed

We've all heard the ways we can get involved in missions: pray, give, or go. However, Dennis calls us to a broader, more robust and personal approach to service in God's Kingdom. You are needed!

charitable disagreement in a polarized world

In a noisy world of outrage, pride, and ridicule, how can God's people engage wisely with those we disagree with? Josh offers 10 suggestions for charitable disagreement.