Articles

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.

that i may know him

What does it mean to know God? Kyle Stoltzfus calls us to desire knowing God in community and experience.

how the gospel seed grows

Anabaptist Christians, as part of the Christian faith, have some things in common with other Christians. In this article, Steven Brubaker
explores five distinctive contributions of Anabaptism to the faith. In addition to being the administrator of Faith Builders, Steven teaches
several classes at the Institute, including Reading the Bible, Anabaptism as a Worldview, and Principles of Science.

Education: A radically Christian Practice

The COVID pandemic has jeopardized
the future of numerous post-secondary
schools. Josh Nisley, coordinator of the
writing program at the Institute, probes
for opportunities for Christian education
to succeed where secular models fail.

the importance of the christian tradition

Stephen Russell, instructor, writes about the importance of learning from those who have gone before us and dealt with the same or similar issues as we do.

A Christian Response to Gender Dysphoria

This issue features an article by John Coblentz on A Christian Response to Gender Dysphoria.He calls people to respectfully but clearly be faithful to God's design for human sexuality.

A Christian response to Gender dysphoria

This essay is an adaptation of John's presentation at the Administrators Conference in 2017. It is a call to God's people to respectfully but clearly be faithful to God's design for human sexuality.

building spiritual relationships

Merle talks about three groups of people that each Christian should be part of. Because no one is an island, our choices and actions affect others. Will we individually extend the line of wisdom that we've been given?

perspectives on an enduring education

How can today's educators serve the church in the way they train their students? This issue features the vision and commitment from various people whose lives intersect with students and their churches.

A servant education

What would it mean if every component of our schools prepared young people for a life of wholehearted love and service to God? This essay is a combined effort of numerous Anabaptist educators. In it, our contributors wrestle with the intensity of the call of Christ before offering several priorities and methods consistent with that call.