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- Mennonite Church USA has its roots in World War II alternative service. Prior to the war, the General Conference Mennonite Church and Mennonite Church12 KB (1,447 words) - 19:20, 11 March 2024
- ideas, the Reformation found early entry here. In 1519 Jacob Praepositus, prior of the Augustinian monastery, and Cornelis Grafaeus, the city secretary,10 KB (1,371 words) - 11:31, 18 December 2018
- University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Prior to his appointment as president in 2011, Okanya served on multiple short-term6 KB (973 words) - 19:14, 8 August 2023
- District Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, and Franklin Conference. Prior to the affiliation with Mennonite Church USA, Lancaster Mennonite Conference61 KB (6,181 words) - 17:14, 26 January 2023
- office buildings in the old center of the city. In the years immediately prior to 1987, many connecting roads to other parts of the country were paved,3 KB (556 words) - 18:43, 20 August 2013
- as can be determined, although in many cases services were held in homes prior to the building of a church. Names of congregations are listed as in the14 KB (1,577 words) - 19:24, 25 January 2023
- foreign missions and disburse them according to annual conference resolutions. Prior to this the treasurers of the various congregations reported such funds to5 KB (843 words) - 19:24, 26 January 2023
- Sembach in 1843 and at Monsheim in 1844. The following preachers served prior to 1955: Bernhard Thiessen 1843-1855, Heinrich Neufeld 1856-1869, Jakob Ellenberger11 KB (1,759 words) - 11:03, 16 April 2021
- Christian education of their children and regard their children as infidels prior to the alleged age of accountability. In response to the latter charge, Conrad8 KB (1,210 words) - 17:25, 31 December 2018
- in the name of Christ, to destitute and needy people." Its only project prior to 1959 was a refugee service center in Berlin, Germany, on behalf of refugees3 KB (464 words) - 14:07, 26 July 2016
- adopted its name in February 2002 when a new constitution was approved. Prior to that it was known as the Conference of Mennonites in Alberta. In 202011 KB (579 words) - 02:13, 30 December 2023
- the membership in the 1950s was of British descent. Ministers who served prior to 1960 included Israel R. Shantz, Amos Weber, Moses H. Schmitt, Noah R.2 KB (281 words) - 04:51, 6 December 2016
- name sometimes given the area. Mennonites owned the land and worshiped here prior to 1725; they then were in the "Manatant" congregation, the westernmost of1 KB (213 words) - 18:58, 5 March 2021
- months. Ministers who served the Baumgartner congregation in the early days, prior to the merger, were as follows: David Baumgartner, Christian Baumgartner13 KB (1,195 words) - 15:16, 11 March 2024
- increased remarkably through large revivals. The church had three noted revivals prior to 1950: 1892, when 50 members were added; in 1907, 67; and in 1937, 59 members4 KB (487 words) - 03:26, 20 November 2014
- when the project could develop best as a church-wide mission. City missions prior to 1957 under the MBMC with date of founding included the following: Mennonite13 KB (1,728 words) - 14:43, 29 November 2021
- the same block as First Mennonite Church, was occupied in February 1925. Prior to completion of the 1925 building, Stirling Avenue met at First Mennonite9 KB (794 words) - 16:18, 8 February 2023
- called Wayland, and thus north of the original Trenton Township settlement. Prior to 1900 the Eicher (GCM) group began to conduct services in Wayland as well3 KB (438 words) - 19:42, 5 March 2021
- was occupied in 1924, with subsequent building programs in 1948 and 1980. Prior to construction of the church building, services were held in a schoolhouse3 KB (276 words) - 08:07, 5 December 2016
- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The first house of worship was built sometime prior to the first purchase of land by the congregation in 1728. The grantors of4 KB (399 words) - 12:28, 15 July 2020
- how or when Anabaptism reached Tyrol. Very little is known for the time prior to 1527. As everywhere else in German lands, Tyrol also experienced a peasant27 KB (4,052 words) - 07:00, 16 January 2017
- mission outreach at Round Hill was maintained for a time. Pastoral leaders prior to 1960 included N.E. Roth (bishop, 1911-1939), J. K. Lehman, John B. Stauffer3 KB (299 words) - 04:48, 6 December 2016
- contractors. The church building stands in what is now Doylestown Township, but prior to 1818 this plot was a part of New Britain Township and the congregation1 KB (217 words) - 15:58, 5 March 2021
- John Knox. This acreage would constitute most of the village of Yarrow. Prior to the late 1920s, settlement in the Yarrow area was restricted to Majuba8 KB (1,187 words) - 03:13, 17 April 2024
- scripture readings or hymns in German. For a time a German service was held prior to the English service. The elderly Old Order Mennonite minister, Joseph10 KB (1,043 words) - 19:30, 11 October 2023
- have been added representatives of four regions and five members at large. Prior to the establishment of MCC U.S., domestic U.S. concerns were handled by5 KB (745 words) - 19:56, 20 August 2013
- Ferdinand soon became the very symbol of the inexorable Counter-Reformation. Prior to his becoming emperor, he had already begun this trend as ruler of "Inner-Austria"3 KB (494 words) - 16:28, 17 November 2016
- USA. He was a Mennonite Church (MC) missionary in Argentina for 33 years. Prior to J. W. and Emma Hershey Shank's arrival in 1917, he had carefully researched3 KB (529 words) - 19:25, 26 January 2023
- One bishop, five other ministers, and two deacons emigrated from Russia prior to 1880 and were accepted as leaders by the newly organized church. Twenty-two7 KB (589 words) - 11:18, 24 February 2021
- Waterloo County entrepreneur, got his first loan from his uncle, Moses. Prior to his ordination, Moses Roth served regularly as Sunday school superintendent6 KB (734 words) - 15:45, 25 November 2023
- civic churches, and Anabaptist free churches. The third type cannot be dated prior to Grebel's letter to Müntzer, in which the free church principle was first75 KB (11,932 words) - 12:30, 15 May 2019
- Pietersz, Jan Philipsz Schabaelje, and others also reveal pietistic tendencies prior to the actual introduction of Pietism. Johannes Deknatel of Amsterdam was29 KB (3,902 words) - 08:20, 16 January 2017
- in the West Liberty Orphans' Home. Ministers who served the congregation prior to 1953 included: C. H. Byler, J. B. Smith, John Y. King, Frank Byler (grandson2 KB (359 words) - 14:49, 11 March 2024
- Pleasant Hill, Arthur, Highway Village, and Dillon churches were established prior to 1958 during the time the Board was in operation and have been influenced4 KB (601 words) - 15:49, 30 March 2024
- Zwingli's relation to Anabaptism should be understood depends largely on one's prior theological commitment. Grebel spoke for all the Anabaptists with the claim15 KB (2,479 words) - 14:22, 3 September 2013
- services for seniors have also been available through province-wide services. Prior to the province-wide service which developed in the early 1970s, the Mennonite26 KB (2,686 words) - 01:15, 25 January 2023
- of that year. Tobias Unruh had taken an active part in the negotiations prior to the emigration of the Russian Mennonites, and was one of the 12 delegates4 KB (537 words) - 07:31, 16 January 2017
- decade of the 20th century. The congregation was known as Biehn Mennonite prior to 1975 when it merged with Blenheim Mennonite Church. Canadian Mennonite5 KB (505 words) - 13:51, 17 June 2021
- worker in Central Vietnam, Dan Gerber, has been missing since May 1962, just prior to intense military action in the area where he lived. Foreign Mennonites11 KB (1,639 words) - 17:53, 22 February 2016
- adult in the Reformed Church in 1730 and mention her father as having died prior to that time outside the territory. A psalm book which belonged to a son7 KB (1,152 words) - 21:30, 29 October 2019
- spent the years from 1947-1958 at Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Chicago, prior to its move to Elkhart, IN. During this time he completed his M.A. (1953)5 KB (768 words) - 14:42, 27 October 2019
- group, some of whom later joined the Hutterites in Moravia. About 1532, prior to the above journey, Riedemann married an Anabaptist sister Katharina, called14 KB (2,191 words) - 00:57, 16 January 2017
- the Swiss Brethren, in fact no printed hymnal of any sort. It is true that prior to the 18th century the Hutterites had a great number of manuscript hymnals10 KB (1,696 words) - 00:34, 16 January 2017
- Mennonite congregations (12 of North Germany and 6 of the Palatinate), a prior attempt at Friedelsheim in 1874 having failed. After 1934 all German Mennonite10 KB (1,387 words) - 14:42, 3 February 2016
- Mennonites in the Walter Scott school. Ministers who served the congregation prior to 1950 included David K. Klassen, Elder David Dyck (served 1906-1910), John5 KB (572 words) - 15:36, 3 April 2020
- (Acts 2 and Acts 4). Perhaps this was true in the earliest years (1528 ff.) prior to the coming of Jakob Hutter (1533), but when this truly charismatic leader27 KB (4,285 words) - 00:04, 16 January 2017
- appointments alternated with Biehn Mennonite until about 1935. Ministers who served prior to 1950 included Abraham Honsberger (1801-1838), Ulrich Geiger (1797-1864)3 KB (427 words) - 22:05, 1 January 2017
- century. In culture and education there was retrogression, and the schools prior to 1850 were of an inferior quality. Beginning with 1845 a religious awakening67 KB (7,839 words) - 12:44, 23 September 2023
- "Meadows Mennonite Home." Superintendents and matrons who had served the Home prior to 1957 were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Klassen, 2 years, Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Gundy984 bytes (237 words) - 19:55, 20 August 2013
- Brixen (Tyrol), reports that a thousand "heretics" were executed in Tyrol prior to 1530, and that fagots were burning continually all along the Inn Valley8 KB (1,194 words) - 23:09, 15 January 2017
- available to prove that believers' baptism was practiced in East Friesland prior to the coming of Melchior Hoffman from Strasbourg in 1530, where he had joined23 KB (3,168 words) - 07:27, 16 January 2017
- Amish Mennonite congregation was the first Amish congregation in Illinois. Prior to that, Bishop Peter Nafziger from Butler County, Ohio, had visited the12 KB (1,266 words) - 15:50, 30 March 2024
- The transition from German to English occurred in the 1950s. Ministers prior to 1955 included G. Wiens, J. Schmidt, Martin Hamm, Nick Siebert and Abe7 KB (656 words) - 13:05, 21 April 2020
- bishop-pastor. John C. Wenger also served the congregation as deacon and minister prior to 1951. North Goshen Mennonite Church website MLA style Krabill, Russell1 KB (212 words) - 18:53, 20 August 2013
- persecuted. When Melchior Hoffman arrived in East Friesland in May 1529, i.e., prior to his association with the Anabaptists, he was in touch with Ulrich von5 KB (730 words) - 23:29, 15 January 2017
- congregation called V. Paul Martin to the ministry at Hawkesville Mennonite church. Prior to his death Deacon Oscar Snyder requested that the congregation consider5 KB (590 words) - 19:14, 24 January 2024
- church with 129 members. Some evangelistic work had been done in this section prior to the Friesens' coming to Nalgonda. Due to the rapid growth of membership4 KB (620 words) - 00:24, 16 January 2017
- Kroeker; the baptized membership was 501, most of whom were rural people. Prior to 1920 services were held in school houses. The first building was occupied2 KB (371 words) - 13:18, 13 December 2017
- recognized his ministry gifts. He preached his first sermon on Psalm 23 just prior to his 20th birthday. He was baptized on 3 June 1898 in Schoenfeld, South8 KB (1,043 words) - 04:37, 23 February 2024
- of television was one of the concerns for the more conservative members. Prior to 1968 the Lancaster Conference Discipline clearly prohibited members from7 KB (708 words) - 11:46, 11 March 2024
- exposed to sociology as a student assistant for Guy F. Hershberger for a year prior to his CPS service. By the end of junior year, Howard had so impressed the6 KB (894 words) - 12:49, 21 August 2018
- Wittenberg, he accepted the Protestant doctrine, resigned his office as prior of the monastery, and retired to his parental home in Konstanz, remaining8 KB (1,169 words) - 23:18, 15 January 2017
- (indigenization). Graber was the most prolific Mennonite writer on missions prior to 1967. Graber's Conrad Grebel Lectures for 1959 (published as The Church3 KB (468 words) - 18:51, 23 May 2014
- second was just prior to and following the adoption of the Christian Fundamentals in 1921. The third occurred in the two decades prior to the adoption18 KB (2,822 words) - 18:35, 31 December 2018
- executive committee. Pastors are appointed by the executive committee annually prior to conference meetings. Individual congregations take care of their own outreach6 KB (737 words) - 15:10, 1 April 2021
- take place, but that in case of gross and flagrant publicly known sin, this prior admonition was not necessary. By the 1950s excommunications were not so frequent15 KB (2,192 words) - 17:27, 31 December 2018
- and later as Woodrow Mennonite Brethren Church. Other leaders that served prior to 1960 included John Ollenberger, Ludwig Seibel, E. J. Lautermilch and Samuel3 KB (293 words) - 13:50, 21 April 2020
- located near Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. The first meetinghouse was built prior to 1771 although the exact date is unknown. Tradition says that Revolutionary6 KB (692 words) - 12:20, 15 July 2020
- Union of the General Conference Mennonite Church was officially adopted. Prior to this time, however, there had been evident interest in conference youth3 KB (475 words) - 20:14, 25 February 2020
- the North Star Mennonite Church at nearby Drake, Saskatchewan. Ministers prior to 1960 included Eli S. Hallman, Moses H. Schmitt, Isaiah S. Rosenberger5 KB (713 words) - 16:22, 2 July 2022
- of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s. Prior to 1947 the group was affiliated with the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren5 KB (404 words) - 05:45, 23 November 2022
- K. Bixler (1877-1939), who represented the fall (Mennonite) conference prior to the merger. Other leaders who helped form the modern Mennonite Church20 KB (2,336 words) - 23:48, 12 May 2024
- Brethren Conference in 1918. Several sisters had served as parish deaconesses prior to this but were transferred to the hospital when it was completed. A number19 KB (2,744 words) - 15:14, 9 January 2021
- three-month adult Sunday School study. Harder had two sabbatical leaves from AMBS prior to the three-year leave in St. Louis. In 1965 he worked as a hospital chaplain7 KB (960 words) - 14:21, 16 February 2023
- of the Mennonite "family." Other ministers who served this congregation prior to 1961 were Christian Zimmerman, John Honderich, Joseph Wilhelm, Frederick2 KB (309 words) - 21:33, 29 October 2019
- as 1739, and probably conducted their religious services in private homes prior to the erection of the first meetinghouse (1751). The second Coventry meetinghouse2 KB (303 words) - 20:43, 17 March 2014
- burned. Decline began when a number of Mennonites joined the Baptist Church prior to and after the American Revolution. A number of Page County Mennonites4 KB (662 words) - 19:14, 5 March 2021
- membership in Mennonite Church USA. It also is a return to the Conference's name prior to 2001. In 2017 the following 57 congregations were members of the Ohio16 KB (1,539 words) - 14:18, 11 March 2024
- seriously. It is possible that Kansas raised some hard winter wheat varieties prior to the coming of the Mennonites. However, the fact remains (even Malin, who6 KB (1,019 words) - 16:30, 16 May 2020
- Pennsylvania. When the first Mennonites settled in what is now Berks County, prior to 1725, this area of approximately 150 square miles was known as Manatawny1 KB (239 words) - 19:08, 20 August 2013
- the Town of Stouffville's founding pacifists who settled the local area prior to the War of 1812. Members of the congregation have run for local political3 KB (414 words) - 13:06, 17 June 2021
- 1527 where he heard the dispute between Hubmaier and Hut, which happened prior to Hut's coming to Upper Austria. He may have been converted to Hut's ideas15 KB (2,358 words) - 18:52, 5 February 2018
- Abbotsford-Matsqui area in order to provide Mennonites with a common cemetery. Prior to the founding of the society, burials were scattered among many small church4 KB (562 words) - 22:45, 8 November 2016
- most Swiss Brethren and Hutterites, as well as the Austerlitz Brethren, prior to 1535. However, the circulation of the Seven Articles was, to say the least38 KB (5,289 words) - 18:50, 19 August 2022
- original issues agitating the Anabaptists were aired by the pamphleteers prior to 1525. Not surprisingly, artisans-turned-authors brought a practical agenda11 KB (1,549 words) - 14:16, 23 August 2013
- was later absorbed by Port Colborne. Ministers who served the congregation prior to 1973 were John Stoner, Abram Stoner, Jonathan Kinsey, George Augustine1 KB (223 words) - 13:42, 30 October 2019
- Asov, was the oldest of the eight forestry services in operation in Russia prior to World War I. It was founded in 1877, when universal military service was1 KB (270 words) - 23:16, 15 January 2017
- for Aged, Goessel, Kansas, was equipped in 1950 to take care of 26 guests. Prior to the closing of the hospital in 1983 it was known as Bethesda Hospital2 KB (302 words) - 21:34, 29 October 2019
- of the urgency of the matter his case was presented to the church a week prior to the arranged time and the church voted to excommunicate him immediately27 KB (2,833 words) - 10:45, 12 November 2019
- movements both within the church and in society at large. During the period prior to World War I, Mennonites and Brethren in Christ were still a basically22 KB (2,371 words) - 11:07, 12 April 2020
- congregation. The following bishops had served the Arthur Amish congregations prior to 1954: Joseph N. Keim 1865-1872 (died) Jonas (Yoni) Kauffman 1873-18805 KB (767 words) - 13:35, 31 August 2017
- living resembled that of the original adherents of the Beachy movement, prior to the revivalist era of the 1950s. They persevered in the usage of German7 KB (823 words) - 18:51, 10 April 2018
- used as a Sunday School annex. The most significant change to the building prior to 1970 was the addition of an education wing to the north side of the sanctuary8 KB (879 words) - 15:14, 11 March 2024
- The first church, built in 1920, was twice replaced by larger buildings prior to 1957. In 1930 the Nebo congregation united with the Meade congregation1 KB (272 words) - 19:55, 20 August 2013
- in 1910. It was replaced in 1958. Ministers who served the congregation prior to 1953 were H. P. Krehbiel, Walter H. Dyck, Jacob J. Regier, Jr., Arnold2 KB (336 words) - 00:03, 16 January 2017
- held to be the ethic of the spiritual kingdom to which the Christian owes prior loyalty. This loyalty in turn justifies abstention from those social and7 KB (1,122 words) - 22:58, 15 January 2017
- AMBS has published the journal Anabaptist Witness, which continued the prior publication Mission Focus. AMBS partnered with Goshen College and the Mennonite13 KB (1,545 words) - 19:46, 10 September 2019
- for church choirs. Smaller song festivals had been held at various places prior to this organization. In 1931 the Eden Mennonite Church of Moundridge, Kansas5 KB (813 words) - 03:28, 16 January 2015
- Harder (23 May 1883 - 17 September 1945) was a pioneer city mission worker prior to her marriage to Henry Harder on 27 October 1920. Henry Harder attended4 KB (632 words) - 22:56, 15 January 2017
- electing an elder (and preacher) among the Dutch, Prussian, and Russian groups prior to the modern change was usually by majority vote. In some instances, however24 KB (3,534 words) - 00:05, 16 January 2017