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A Christian Response to Gender Dysphoria |
John Coblentz |
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. |
06/24/2021 |
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A Servant Education |
various |
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. |
07/04/2019 |
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Cultivating Conversations |
Anna Zehr |
Anna Zehr, an elementary teacher at Faith Builders Christian School, discusses in this article the foundational importance of communications skills to deep thinking and engagement of the world |
08/15/2016 |
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Why Teach in the Age of Google? |
John Mark Kuhns |
"Why Teach in the Age of Google" grapples with the reality of education in the Information Age. Students have access to unprecedented volumes of information. But, is this access a replacement for education? |
08/15/2016 |
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Getting the Most From Your Child's Education |
Gerald Miller |
In this article, Gerald Miller describes practical ways parents can contribute to their child's education. |
08/15/2016 |
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5 Visions for Conservative Anabaptism |
various |
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. |
06/03/2016 |
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An Anabaptist Conversation on Economics |
various |
In January, 2016, Faith Builders Training Institute offered a two-week course on Christian Economics. The intentions were to articulate a theological base for how to use money and transact business, to apply biblical principles and values to the modern economic scene, and to develop a working statement that would anchor future classes on economics offered at FB. This document is a result of that effort. |
06/03/2016 |
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A Mennonite Thinks About Knowing |
Steven Brubaker |
Truth-seeking and truth-finding are uniquely human endeavors in the created world. God ordained this capacity when He created man. Man fulfills the divine intention as he seeks, finds, and orients his life around truth. And, as his life is characterized by the fulfillment of divine intention, he brings glory to God and meaning to life. This book will act as a companion for all who seek and live out of truth. |
08/20/2015 |
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The Distinctive Emphasis of Mennonite Education |
Steven Brubaker |
What do Mennonite schools emphasize? Steven Brubaker highlights three positive emphasis that anchor Mennonite education. |
03/31/2015 |
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The Anabaptist Advantage Among Muslims |
TDW |
The moral and non-violent beliefs of conservative Anabaptists give a distinct advantage when ministering to Muslims. |
03/30/2015 |
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The Significance of the Incarnation |
John Coblentz |
In this article, John Coblentz presents a brief historical review of the doctrine of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. He then reflects on the significance of the belief that in Jesus, God was "manifest in the flesh". |
03/30/2015 |
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The Will of God is a Way of Life |
Kyle Stoltzfus |
We've all heard that God has a special plan for our lives. But how do we find it? This article is about finding fulfillment and calling in the purposes of God. |
03/30/2015 |
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Who Says So? |
Melvin Lehman |
Who says so? Questions of authority are rampant in today's culture. Melvin Lehman explores some of the issues involved in authority in this article. |
03/30/2015 |
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Separation and Nonconformity |
Wendell Heatwole |
Separation and nonconformity draw their strength from their Biblical basis and consistency to the life of Christ. |
03/26/2015 |
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Joining the Apostolic Train |
Brandon Mullet |
We are worshiping beings. We are always worshiping something. Isaiah six provides a framework to understand Biblical worship. Brandon Mullet examines the framework of Isaiah and applies it to our experience of worship today. |
03/26/2015 |
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2013 Colloquy: Separation and Non-conformity |
Val Yoder, Wendell Heatwole, Nathan Yoder |
The 2013 colloquy hosted by Faith Builders was a time of presentation and discussion about the topic Separation and Non-conformity. Val Yoder, Nathan Yoder, and Wendell Heatwole prepared papers and gave presentations on the topic. Here are their papers. |
02/21/2013 |
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Equipping Kingdom Citizens |
Patrick Heatwole |
Veteran teacher Patrick Heatwole outlines the importance of history in forming our students to understand and participate in the Kingdom of God. |
02/05/2009 |
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Faithfulness to Christ regarding Technology |
Compilation |
This article compiles a series of statements discussed at the Faith Builders colloquy on technology in January 2008. |
08/04/2008 |
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The New Conservatives |
Melvin B. Lehman |
Melvin Lehman describes an emerging position as the "New Conservative." |
09/13/2007 |
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Training for Ministry |
John A. Coblentz |
John Coblentz, Sr., the coordinator of Ministry Apprenticing, helps us explore the need for the Ministry Apprenticeship Program and describes the inner workings of MAP.
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06/28/2007 |
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Mennonite Education: The Distinctive Emphases |
Steven R. Brubaker |
Steven Brubaker describes what he observes as unique patterns of Mennonite education. |
12/05/2006 |
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Western Civilization and the Kingdom of God |
Melvin B. Lehman |
Melvin develops a theme of western civilization and the kingdom of God, projecting a strategy that must be bold, courageous, realistic, and good news. |
12/05/2006 |
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Climbing Mt. Everest - The Future of Mennonite Education |
Steven R. Brubaker |
Steven Brubaker describes his vision for the path to a better future for Mennonite education. |
10/21/2006 |
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The Kingdom of God |
Melvin B. Lehman |
This essay was prepared for presentation at the Faith Builders Colloquy on the Kingdom of God in January 2006.
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01/28/2006 |
