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On January 21, 1525, a small group of Christians secretly gathered in Zurich for a worship service. There they renounced their baptism as infants and experienced voluntary baptism as adults, now in the full understanding that this decision implied a transformation of life in the way of Jesus. For many, this decision led to imprisonment, torture, and even death. But this gathering also marked the beginning of the Anabaptist movement that continues today in the form of the Amish, Hutterites, Mennonites, Church of the Brethren, and many other related groups. 

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Radicals and Reformers

A Survey of Global Anabaptist History by Troy Osborne With Bibles and baptism, a movement was born.  From renegade gatherings of Christian believers in the 1500s to a global communion of more than 2.1 million members, the Anabaptist-Mennonite movement has

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A Light to Share

Stories of Spreading Love and Changing the World by Natalie Frisk, illustrated by María Diaz Perera Share your light with the world.Hey. Hey you! Yes, you! I’ve got a question for you:Have you ever gotten a really great present from

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Sparking Peace

by Teresa Kim Pecinovsky and Hannah Martin, illustrated by Gabhor Utomo Broken into beautiful. A story of friendship and healing. After breaking a neighbor’s window, a young child discovers friendship, transformation, and new beginnings in an unlikely story of peace.

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Anabaptism at 500—A Unique Opportunity to Celebrate and Dream

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Five centuries ago a group of young people, inspired by the teachings of Christ, launched a renewal movement whose central themes are still relevant today. The 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement offers the church a unique opportunity to reflect on the past, to celebrate God’s ongoing faithfulness, and to dream about the future.

As our world continues to evolve and change, the church needs to offer creative, imaginative resources that invite people to faith and inspire courageous discipleship.

MennoMedia’s vision is to lead the way in helping North American Anabaptist Christians experience spiritual renewal by creating fresh, forward-looking resources for Anabaptism’s quincentenary celebration.

The resources generated by Anabaptism at 500 will offer spiritual inspiration, connection, education, and an invitation of renewal to the Anabaptist community and the broader Christian church.

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Development of the Anabaptist Community Bible and Anabaptist app along with other products will cost $1.5 million before sales are raised. This includes expenses for a project director, managing editor, various contract editors, and volunteer committees working with the editors over three years.

Your generous support will ensure the project becomes a reality and that the print and digital resources in this project are affordably priced.

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Endorsements

“The Bible is a living narrative that invites us to be part of it and continue its story. Anabaptism at 500 will provide an excellent set of resources for those who want to live out the Bible’s story. Our global church welcomes this initiative with gratitude!”
CÉSAR GARCÍAgeneral secretary of Mennonite World Conference
“Of all our wonderful Anabaptist traditions, nothing is more important than centering ourselves around Christ and studying the Bible together. This project will be life-giving to the church for generations.”
GLEN GUYTON,executive director of Mennonite Church USA
“I can’t think of a better way for Anabaptist Christians to mark this significant anniversary than to focus our attention around the Book that the Holy Spirit used to transform the lives of those seeking a deeper faith and a transformed life in Jesus Christ.”
DOUG KLASSEN,executive minister of Mennonite Church Canada
“One should never underestimate what can happen when the people of God read the Scriptures under the guidance of the Holy Spirit together. I cannot think of a better way to prepare the soil for the seeds of renewal than an Anabaptist Community Bible that draws us into the transformative work of studying the Scriptures together.”
DAVID BOSHARTpresident of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
“Anabaptism at 500 will help followers of Jesus dive deeper into Scripture, guided by Anabaptist voices from around the world that give serious attention to both lived faith and theological reflection. I can’t wait to use and recommend these resources.”
SARAH ANN BIXLER,associate dean and assistant professor of formation and practical theology at Eastern Mennonite Seminary

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