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had helped. Through his deep convictions he became the Moses who led his people from Prussia and Russia to the "promised land" and inaugurated a migration

Gerrit Roosen, (Gerhard; he signed one of his writings as Geeritt Roosen), born at Altona, near Hamburg, Germany, on 8 March 1612, died there 20 November

Kansas, USA. Bernhard attended the secondary school in Halbstadt and a business college in Odessa. His father was a miller and had made a trip to Siberia

Abram Bowman "A. B." Kolb: teacher and publisher; born 10 November 1862 near Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario to Jacob Z. and Maria (Bowman) Kolb. He was

added to his activities. Later he entered the building and contracting business. He promoted various industries in his city, the chief being the Dominion

never lost his capacity to identify with people in many different circumstances. He was a true servant of his people. DeFehr, Cornelius A. Memories of My Life:

fanning mills, etc., with an annual turnover of 150,000 rubles. Among the business people were H. Hamm of Zhelanaya and David Warkentin of Kalinovo. At times

children and grandchildren whom he loved dearly, as well as to friends and the people around him. Boldt, Ed. "Remembering Corny: C. J. (Corny) Rempel, 1912-1994

manufacturer and merchant; through inheritance and through his own prosperous business he became a very wealthy man; yet he is said to have been very sober and

Rosenhof, Melitopol district, 1861-1867, then moved to Berdyansk to start a business. The young Heinrich received his training under David Görz. He graduated

1697-98 and returned for a visit in 1717. He had learned to know Dutch business people in Russia and through these contacts he came to the Netherlands. During

Harmen Hendriksz van Warendorp, a son of Hendrik He(i)linck Seelslager, a shoemaker at Warendorp in Westphalia, Germany, and Elsgen Heyteman, was born

distilleries. No business activity was foreign to the Dutch Mennonites. They numbered among their membership some of the foremost business people in Holland

he joined his brother's milling, distilling, and general merchandising business. From 1854 to 1868 William served as a partner in the firm of Hespeler

has taken the form of credit to peasant farmers or struggling small business people (development work). Credit unions have become an accepted fixture of

inexhaustible pleasure in work and a successful career in the field of business as well as congregational affairs. He was deacon of the Emden church from

from birth. In 1936 he entered the family business known in 1997 as D. W. Friesen & Sons, Ltd. The business began as a general store and post office, but

Hans Vlamingh (d. ca. 1672 at Amsterdam), a Men­nonite merchant in Amsterdam who took a warm interest in the oppressed and persecuted Swiss Breth­ren in

of this involvement. Because of his encouragement, other Mennonite business people donated their time and resources to the MEDA program. He and Glennys

the owner of the firm, and expanded the business over the years by absorbing smaller companies. He sold the business to St. Lawrence Cement in 1973, and retired

decided to foreclose, and a sale date was set. Congregational leaders and business people from Franconia Conference began meeting in the summer of 2013 to discern

while Jacob tended to business interests. Her input was crucial as Jacob regularly consulted her regarding decisions related to business and family. As a businessman

Christianity, living a good life, remained with the Templers. They were good business people and promoted cultural endeavors. The contact between the Temple movement

by creating a board of twelve members consisting primarily of local business people, and the name was changed to Salem Memorial Hospital. By this time the

where David and his siblings grew up. His father established a woodworking business in Ekaterinoslav, which he sold after some time and moved south to the

Cornelius "Neil" Henry Neumann: realtor, notary public, business leader, and churchman; born 14 December 1927 in Spy Hill, Saskatchewan, to Heinrich Dietrich

Jansz Volkert, born ca. 1610 at Hoorn, died there 1681, a  well-to-do cloth merchant on the Nieuwedijk at Amsterdam, was a syndic of the Cloth Guild. As

1970s. Marcus Shantz said Milo "was a serial entrepreneur, a scattergun of business ideas." Many ideas were unsuccessful but the good ones, "he hit out of

marriage, to Jeikelina Kool. He and his brother Fiepko made a thriving business of the distillery. For his native city and his country Jan ten Doornkaat

poor clockmaker. With the rise of industry in the settlement, however, the business flourished, and was established as a firm in 1878. In 1903 he transferred

John Phillip Isaak, a Russian Men­nonite Brethren businessman and minister, was born 20 February 1861 in Tiege, Molotschna, in the province of Taurida

periodicals and promised generous settlement assistance. By November 1928 some 400 people had arrived in Yarrow, quickly settling onto five or ten-acre parcels of

He gained many friends over his lifetime and was a mentor to many people in business, church, and everyday life. He ran his race without looking back,

whom were business partners, and Wilhelm Isaac Dyck, a businessman and minister, came to Millerovo in the spring of 1903, seeking better business opportunities

Snyder Art businesses. This success allowed him to donate his time and commit to his passion of bi-vocational ministry. He mentored many young people who later

replaced by the Fuersorgekomittee (board of business administration), responsible for financial and business matters, including preparation of budgets and

influence, came to believe that business practices are not compatible with the Christian faith. He gave up his business, studied languages (English, German)

the Reformed (Walloon) or Lutheran church of his home town. Through his business connections becoming acquainted with the troubles of the persecuted Anabaptists

unpaid Mennonite minister who supported his family by running a dry goods business. Together they had ten children, five sons and five daughters. As Andreas

successful Massey Harris implements business which he owned and operated until 1915. That year he sold the business to his sons and moved to a property

her parents’ general store. In 1946, they took over the running of the business. After Mary’s sudden death, John reluctantly agreed to his brother’s suggestion

Jacob J. "Jake" Redekop: businessman and churchman; born 29 October 1930 in Nieder-Chortitza, Chortitza Mennonite Settlement, Ukraine to Jacob Johann Redekop

simple, humble faith of the communitarian Mennonites. Plett's success in business permitted him to leave a sizeable estate, the bulk of which went to the

feed/grocery and feed mill business with his sons, which remained his life’s work. When the mill in Yarrow burned in 1964, the business was moved to Clearbrook

they established “Harder’s Dry Goods.” Mary was an active partner in the business. During this time, Mary Harder began to assume leadership roles in the

tracts to people in small British Columbia interior towns. He loved traveling to these villages and making personal contacts, especially with people who had

Beamsville with a down payment of $1.75. With his sons he established a trucking business. In 1934, the Boese family bought 33 acres of government land in Virgil

influenced him in the choice of his occupation. He established an auto repair business in Kitchener, Hardy Klassen Motors Ltd. Soon he became a well known and

his own construction company that developed into a commercial development business. Jake and Anne made their home in Vancouver. They became members of the

government and church. During a span of 40 years he was involved in several businesses that included Yarrow Freight & Fuels, Clearbrook Frozen Foods, Glacier

environmental zeal with real-world business acumen, Calvin became involved in several businesses. His first business venture was to join Excel Industries

generous man whose Christian values permeated his life. Davis, Brent. “Business founder dies of injuries from crash: Richard Schiedel was ‘visionary'.”

secretary. Jacob organized the business based on his personal and spiritual ethics. He changed the structure of the business relationship with egg producers

Arnold Dyck, became partners in the printing business. Though Peter saw little future in the printing business, it was later sold to G. S. Derksen who developed

remained committed to the Amish church all his life. Through his experience in business, John acquired skills which set him apart from his peers in the Amish community

of Neufeld’s business came from outside the community – from individuals (e.g. wedding announcements), schools, churches, and businesses. In the 1940s

Punkeydoodles Corners, and was also a partner in developing a butcher shop business in nearby New Hamburg. He displayed his abilities as a “good-with-money”

Abraham Alders, born 12 October 1702 in Goch, Germany, and died 24 January 1774, was the son of Govert Alders and Elisabeth Walien (both of whom died in

Dirk Pieters Lenige was a Mennonite merchant at Makkum, Dutch province of Friesland, a friend of the Mennonite ministers J. Stijl and Matthias van Geuns

Thiessen bought a large tract of land to farm. He operated a farm implement business in the town of Fairbury, Nebraska, until the nearby Jansen was established

John Derksen: churchman and businessman; born 31 August 1929 in Tessier, Saskatchewan, Canada to Frank Derksen (20 September 1897 - 31 August 1979) and

Rite Mix. In 1964 Albert’s son Ed joined the business, soon after becoming president. Together with his business partner John Wiens, these two entrepreneurs

Peter went into business for himself by opening his own barber shop in Steinbach. It wasn't long though before he rejoined the family business at his father's

that Henry was blessed with an entrepreneurial mind. Some of his first business ventures included establishing a cartage company and selling automobiles

compete with the big box outlets.” In the 1960’s a group of business people formed the Virgil Business Association (VBA). In addition to serving as president

farm equipment. Along with his wife Irene, Albert established a successful business and became known for his generosity to customers who were not always able

and Susie farmed at Oak Lake, Manitoba; the farm included a beekeeping business. In 1948, Bill and Susie moved to Sardis, British Columbia, where they

and starting an English edition. Unsuccessful in obtaining a loan for his business from banks in the area, he decided to establish his own financial institution

railway contracting company in Canada. George retired from the railway business in 1987; however he remained active in real estate development of residential

expanded the business to include locations in Hope, Langley and Burnaby. At its peak, Dueck Buildings Supplies employed approximately 120 people. In 1977,

watchmaking business in Hillsboro. Dietrich attended the Gnadenau school near Hillsboro and completed eighth grade and worked in his father’s business. After

and the other people of his community. Throughout the difficult circumstances of his life, he found ways to benefit his family and the people of the community

grading, the Funks sold their egg-grading business to them in 2006, and not long after, sold the jam business to E.D. Smith in Ontario, thus ending an almost

formed Niagara Township Fruit Cooperative. His interest in the canning business led him to a managerial position in the Niagara Canning Company owned by

Anabaptist-Mennonite Christian faith, he was very tolerant of people of other faiths and made close friendships with people of other religions. He would comment on the many

tens of thousands of people and raised over $300,000 annually for the work of Mennonite Central Committee. Initially some people felt that buying food

Jacob David "J. D." or "Jack" Klassen: businessman and community leader; born 14 April 1914 to David D. Klassen (13 January 1871, Fuerstenau, Molotschna

put much time and energy into the family lumber business. While Loewen’s first jobs in the family business were as an ice delivery boy and then a delivery

church community and helped establish a literary society (1904) for the young people of the church. J. Harvey became known for his collaborative efforts in building

fine legacy. Many hundreds of people remember him as their highly-skilled, client-oriented home builder and a fine business associate. More than a few charities

Although Peter held conservative theological views, he was an innovator in business practices. He had telegraph service installed at the Lancaster Mill at

Noah was baptized in that church in 1912 at the age of 21. He attended business college for six months in 1913 and then began working in a planing mill

in Calgary, where in 1962 he established Calgary Millwork, a woodworking business that he operated with considerable success for 18 years. In 1980 he and

Chair of the Agriculture Committee. Peter also built up a thriving chicken business. He was one of the founders and first Director of the British Columbia

the concept of the credit union and the benefits a credit union brings to people naturally led Cliff to begin work at the Mennonite Credit Union. Cliff served

Peter Wall: entrepreneur and land developer of the Niagara Peninsula; born 19 February 1894 in the Ekaterinoslav Province, South Russia as the oldest son

Albert Thielmann: business person; born on 12 September 1930 to Herman Thielmann (31 January 1909, Kudashev, Kherson, South Russia – 1938, Moscow, Russia)

digital organ to the church. John’s first company was in the automobile business, Alpine Motors Ltd., an Esso dealership. Then followed Globe Auto Supplies

start their own business; Abe's Furniture opened on South Fraser Way in 1954. While Abram was busy raising a family, managing his business, and serving in

several decades, Jake increased his poultry business, adding breeding stock to his egg-producing business. Jake came to be highly respected throughout

Samuel attended Eastman National Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he excelled in mathematics and business. During this time, Samuel was an

John Dale Suderman: administrator, businessman, and denominational critic, was born in Hillsboro, Kansas, USA on 24 April 1944 to Daniel M. Suderman (22

Through Dave’s mentorship, the business focused on products for the local garden center market. As a result, the business flourished, growing to seventy-five

Gerhard Abrams (1885-1973). In 1890 Isaac Loewen became Wilhelm Esau's business partner but three years later the partnership dissolved, and Isaac opened

Bluffton where he studied business. In 2009 the college awarded Neff, then retired, its Lifetime Service Award for his "service to people, community or church

entrepreneurial domain: he purchased the Yarrow Box Factory, and then entered a business partnership with Jacob P. Martens and Jacob J. Jantzen to run Central Merchants’

his development of new businesses and housing for seniors. His generosity was epitomized by his support and mentoring of people working to get started

1946. The ship sailed from San Francisco on 27 April 1946 with a dozen business people and missionaries aboard, arriving in the Philippines two weeks later

articles and three major books in business history: A Business History of Alberta (1999), Eye on the Future: Business People in Calgary and the Bow Valley

(non-Hispanic); 4.4% Black (non-Hispanic); 3.8% Hispanic, a category that includes people of many races; 3.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1% Native American/Alaskan Native;

father-in-law, heading a business  adversely affected by the postwar economic slump, was not ready to release him again. "You can't mix business and the church,"

from farm to city was the result of young people seeking employment and business opportunities, and older people retiring from farm life. Along with this

machinery and a milling industry developed. In addition many branches of business were introduced. Favorable soil and climatic conditions, the industry of

banking business. Most of the Mennonite communities had banks and businesses operated by Mennonites. The accompanying table of Mennonite businesses for 1924

Kitchener and Waterloo were industrial workers. The percentage of business and professional people was small. The Mennonites (MC) had a fire insurance organization

to help people to help themselves by entering into partnership agreements, with initiative from local people for economically viable business ventures

established. The co-operative in Witmarsum did a considerable volume of business, not only providing the Mennonites with the necessities, but also serving

women and one of young people. The church was enlarged in 1850; in 1938 the congregation bought a new parsonage. In 1951 an old people's home was built. In

settlement, about 50 miles south, which was founded in 1789, and served as the business center for the Mennonites. In 1805 the Mennonite Heinrich Thiessen family

July 1977. About 500 people attended these services. Interest in a winter Bible school was the main topic of the ministers business session. There was strong

the interest of the young people with other large denominations. He was particularly distressed by the number of young people being lost to the church through

an increasingly large number of Mennonites in the valley went into small business, many of them were engaged in dairying, poultry, or small fruit raising

organized on the same pattern was responsible for the religious life of the people. These agencies were self-perpetuating. On the state level, until 1787 Virginia

such a change set young people off into so small a group that satisfactory social fellowship was almost impossible. Few young people could bring themselves

Services for young people and children (12 to 15 years) were instituted in addition to the regular services. A group of young people carried on handicrafts

other churches. At the present time the three bodies are holding the young people of their families fairly well." (Burkholder: 41). Other scattered Ontario

hides. The people are largely a mixture of Spanish and Indigenous with the Indigenous (Guaraní) predominating. The number of pure Indigenous people and of

in business. Here he was attracted by mysticism and devoted his life to the promotion of his religious convictions. In 1728 he gave up his business occupation

investment business naturally developed. Persons seeking credit likewise naturally turned to the Waisenamt for loans. Inevitably a type of banking business developed

sectional basis. The young people's gatherings were of this nature. Each state conducted its own youth retreats. The California young people conducted an annual

owned by the Friends of Higher Learning). In the early 1990s people from the Mennonite business community in Manitoba and from four Manitoba Mennonite colleges—CMBC

Mennonites; a private business concern extended a credit of over 1.5 million dollars, without any security, to impoverished people for their transportation

Cooprider was a student faculty assistant. T. M. Erb, primary founder, was business manager, John A. Cooprider was superintendent of building and grounds,

West Reserve was better. Some of the villages established by the Bergthal people on the West Reserve were Gnadenfeld, Schönhorst, Sommerfeld, Halbstadt,

coming to Russia from Germany and other countries. The total population of people of German descent in Russia during World War I was estimated somewhere around

1786-1920: The History of a Separate People. Toronto: Macmillan, 1974. Epp, Frank H. Mennonites in Canada, 1920-1940: A People's Struggle for Survival. Toronto:

declared that neither he nor the others had anything to do with them. The people were obviously on the side of the martyrs. Gillis Matthijsz, a surgeon,

seas, area 154,250 sq. mi., pop. (1950) 14,410,000, predominantly mountain people of Turkish and Tatar origin. Caucasus was incorporated into Russia in 1861

feed the hungry, but not permit people to beg for a living. Many North American Mennonites, influenced by the pro-business, individualistic culture around

lumbering in the foothills of the Cascades, while many were engaged in business and industry. The first and largest group in Oregon was the Mennonite Church

to immigration from Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. The religious affiliation of people in Florida in 2008 was as follows: Roman Catholic, 26%; Baptist, 9%; Methodist

dressing, and placing it in a homemade coffin; viewing of the body in business establishments has replaced a wake held in the home; the body is conveyed

owned by the city and permitted Mennonite potters and merchants to set up business there; thus in 1767 a Mennonite established a vinegar brewery. In the Werder

the villages Huttertal and Johannesruh. Cornies found­ed Neuhalbstadt, a business and handicraft village, to provide the Molotschna settlement with an industrial

stores and other business enterprises: Franz Dyck in Orloff, Johann Abrahams in Rosenwald, Jacob Dyck in Slavgorod. Other businesses, such as farm machinery

(Yazykovo), Ukraine on 19 January 1889. Having completed Kommerzschule (business-commercial studies) in Ekaterinoslav, he persuaded his reluctant father

colonial rule it was assumed that the people of Java were Muslims, and government regulations required the people to marry by Islamic law and rites. However

farms and do not engage in large-scale farming operations or invest in business enterprises outside their farming operations, except for a few industries

community people soon joined as well. The founding leaders were co-pastors Cornelius H. Wedel (president of Bethel College) and David Goerz (business manager

and graduate programs in the areas of peacebuilding, health and wellness, business, education, and ministry studies offer field skills development and leadership

agricultural machinery. There were numerous business establishments in the villages. The annual fairs were attended by people from far and near. In the realm of

special business meeting on 5 October 1953. The first church building was begun in 1880 and dedicated on 23 April 1882. At the annual church business meeting

of the time when there was little need for productive capital loans for business purposes. The chief purpose of loans was for the assistance of a friend

sought honest farmers to manage the lands which he had acquired from his people by oppressive means. Though the state church in Montbéliard was Lutheran

of laymen and ministers to offer educational opportunities to the young people of the Mennonite Church (MC). During the first year, 21 August 1894 to 4

(Francis, 62). The Chortitza-Fürstenland people had scarcely all arrived when a shift of the Bergthal people from the East Reserve to the West Reserve

financial aid and volunteer time with MCC Connections, the MCC Relief Sale, People to People, Boy’s Village, and Habitat for Humanity. The church has affirmed women

and self-sacrifice even their enemies had to admit—upon the hearts of the people" (Bünderlin, 32). Brandhuber's pastoral influence extended all the way to

that it is not our business to take responsibility for history. Sider, and earlier Kaufman and Burkholder, argued that it is our business, and moreover it

young people's societies began in the larger congregations in 1898. These societies proved to be of immense value in occupying the young people and keeping

They had recognized that the quiet industrious people who were for the most part native Gladbach people, had nothing to do with fanaticism of the Münsterite

Columbiana, Medina, and Mahoning counties in Ohio, although most of these people were originally from Pennsylvania. Included in the 1848 settlers were Preacher

ministers, and deacons were considered members of conference and transacted the business of conference under the leadership of a five-man executive committee. Auxiliary

than they did before World War II; the Vereinigung had changed from a more business-oriented to a more theologically-oriented body. Subjects of discussion

The first AGM was held on 19 September 1953, with 29 people attending. An early order of business for the board was to establish a strong membership base

religious organizations, and was conservative in its relations with other people. In the early years they had no musical instruments, but had singing schools;

translation equipment (IBM) has made possible translation of all addresses and business in three languages (English, German, French), but the official language

the Volga River, or in central Russia. The major Mennonite industrial and business centers were located in Ukraine. This was also true of educational institutions

region in 1858 led to the first important settlements of English-speaking people. An Act of Congress established the Colorado Territory in 1861, and 15 years

extensively carried on for these people and others who are not members of the church. The chief benevolent institutions are old people's homes. The first of these

permitted to come to the country on business, but not to settle permanently in either town or rural areas; when their business was finished they had to return

already stated, many died there as martyrs. Duke Wilhelm V also made it his business to rid the land of Anabaptists. In 1579 he issued a mandate, that "they

Siberia was Peter J. Wiens from Schönau, Molotschna, who established a business enterprise in agricultural machinery in the city of Omsk in 1897. Others

for Hans Hut was Vienna, where he is said to have baptized more than 50 people (1527), thus establishing a small independent group. Then he moved on toward

established, Mennonites began planning for the education of their young people. On 26 September 1936 the South Abbotsford MB church began a Bible school

the heart of the Chinese community and pursuade many people to become Christians. The Jepara people also soon became active in outreach to other towns in

in Mexico, Brazil, and Paraguay. The educational system of a country or people is to a large extent dependent on its economic situation and material prosperity

struggled valiantly to emancipate the country and bring political freedom to its people. The United States governmental organization has been generally the model

at Soldier Field in 1933. He also led in the founding of the Christian Business Men's Committee of Chicago, which sponsored noonday services in a theater

passages like 1Thessalonians 4:11, "Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands." What distinguished them from the monastic

Russia, Business and  Industry among the Mennonites of Russia Epp, D. H. "P. H. Lepp." Der Bote (1928): No. 10 ff. Janzen, Rod A.  The Prairie People: Forgotten

major booster of the Kenyan economy. Kenyans are a generous, enterprising people. In 2020 the following Anabaptist denominations were active in Kenya: See

student exchange program that in its first five years brought 119 young people from Europe for a year of study in the Mennonite colleges of America. Related

calendars, etc. After his death in 1698 his son Wilhelm became the soul of the business; he manufactured silk ribbon and velvet yard goods, selling most of his

about its business. For it is the church, not government, which is the bearer of the meaning of history. However, as when Jehovah directed the people of Israel

lack of proper procedure in conference. With no secretary, no minutes, no business nor voting procedure, irregularities were bound to occur in the applications

reprint old books, the business opened in a farm home in Canada. Neighbors became interested in the new venture and several people, all Amish, with a variety

transact the business of the colony. Some land was set aside for Mennonite couples who in later years will want to live with their own people. The development

by Europeans and Indian people of all classes. He was farmer, doctor, builder, and minister. He became all things to all people that he might by all means

baptism be administered to children, that rebaptism be abandoned, that the people be satisfied with ordinary church sermons and flee "corner preachers," neither

graduation from high school, he worked for a short time in his brother’s business. After being drafted by the army in 1942, he performed alternative service

Pehuajó are preaching services, young people's meetings, literary society, and visitation work. Most of the people who attend these services represent the

evident after World War II was the initiative by Mennonites involved in business enterprises to create Mennonite Economic Development Associates [MEDA]

Mennonites (MC) in the country (1864), how to deal with divorced and remarried people, etc. By the fall of 1868 there was evidently enough autonomy in the Indiana

Neufeld immigrated to Canada in 1923 and in 1924 established a printing business in Winkler, Manitoba. His passion for choral music soon became evident

administratively to Chortitza. This could not possibly have been the number of people coming from Fürstenland, which had been established only about 10 years

unseemly for a nonresistant people. Unequal yoking with the world in business and social relations, too, was forbidden. Among the business contacts tabooed were

benches for the church building, they called in different people and made benches to fit people of varying heights. The $4,000-building—a two-story frame

Jakob Denner, whose sermons were attended by many non-Mennonites; simple people as well as educated. Several senate decrees, issued upon the insistence

Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo) and at Nyanga among the Baluba people. In 1920 they independently began a new work for Mennonite Brethren at Kiandji

function as a financial aid and counseling service, especially for young people lacking capital and financial experience. In 1949 a subsidiary organization

was made archbishop, how many of our people have been killed in his realm. What he does with us now is his business; with God's help we will hold still

1786-1920: The History of a Separate People. Toronto: Macmillan, 1974. Epp, Frank H. Mennonites in Canada, 1920-1940: A People's Struggle for Survival. Toronto:

owned an important lime burning business in the Oude Vriese Compagnie which was called Kalkwijk after this business. The Mennonites also owned a number

Mennonites of Russia). At its peak, the J. G. Niebuhr factories employed 350 people and had an annual production of 450,000 rubles, one of the largest among

general manager of the Mennonite Brethren Publishing House in Hillsboro. The business was almost bankrupt, but Orlando succeeded in gaining support for the publishing

government for recognition of the new denomination. Meanwhile, Hübert’s business began to fail, possibly because of his association with the Mennonite Brethren

community, but after two years in that profession, he entered the lumber business in Chicago (arriving 11 April 1857) with his brother-in-law Jacob Beidler

Annotated Bibliography on the Amish (Scottdale, 1951): Lyle Fletcher, "The Amish People of Holmes County, Ohio: A Study in Human Geography" (Ohio State University

respective patronage; it provided that each member had only one vote in the business affairs of the organization regardless of the number of shares held or

working committee was elected to move this project forward. Though most of the people attending this meeting joined the new society, the membership remained relatively

of fuel prices in the mid-1980s, these businesses closed or greatly reduced their production. A recycling business, Earthkeepers, started in the mid-1970s

Uruguay. His characteristic joy and enthusiasm was much appreciated by these people, who had experienced a great deal of hardship. Upon their return to Canada

the brotherhood decided to emigrate in order to preserve community with people of the various nations. They sent two brothers to the United States and

who had established a bank there. The town had a number of business enterprises and an old people's home. It had no theater and no intoxicating drinks were

responsibility at Eastern Mennonite University. Marcus Shantz brought a business and law background to lead Grebel into the next phase of growth. In 2017-18

Chortitza settlement in 1889, the year he married Margaretha. Esau went into business producing agricultural equipment and transmissions. When a Belgian steel

to the farmyard. Some of the shrubs were brought directly from Canada. Business and industry, although frowned upon by the church, developed in certain

opportunities, resulting in many people leaving Saskatchewan or moving into towns, thus decreasing membership. At a regular business meeting in 1961 the congregation

society around them. It has a specific focus on supporting and empowering people from all walks of life, regardless of faith, social standing, race or ethnicity

with the children, moved to Halbstadt, Molotschna. Wilhelm established a business collecting butter, eggs, wool, and other products to sell outside the colony

centuries, the food industry, lumber business, flour mills, and agricultural machinery. Some of the plain people are still excellent wagon manufacturers

various officers of the church were defined. On 14 July 1868 at another business meeting of this new group, Benzien also presided at the election of their

Germany met annually (except 1974) for a faith conference, with a minimum of business on the agenda, alternating between German and Austrian churches as a place

general young people's institute met, at which time a pastors' meeting usually was convened to take care of any necessary reorganization or business. As recently

Conference bookstore in Canada at Rosthern, Saskatchewan. John also served as business manager and secretary of Rosthern Junior College for 17 years. In 1964

constitute the Board which regularly meets twice a year. The Board monitors the business affairs of the conference. Ratzlaff, Gerhard. Ein Leib - viele Glieder:

its author is the Vorsteher Andreas Ehrenpreis, who was eager to have his people stay strictly in the old tradition. Later Ordnungen of this kind were published

in 1956 for reasons of farming and business (based on lumber and construction). Together with other Mennonite people already in the area, Bible studies

and alternate service in the 20th century broadened the horizons of many people, especially young adults from this community. As a result, Lancaster Conference

resulted from the establishment of the Darlington Mission. In 1891 some people who had settled between the present towns of Okarche and El Reno, Canadian

the latter part of the 20th century requires people to have insurance coverage on home, car, farm, business, health, and life. The new question is, how

His agent in Amsterdam, Benjamin Furly, a good land agent, of course, had business dealings with Mennonite land buyers. Penn's journey to Germany, July to

Letters) from the University of Michigan (1893). He entered into the banking business in 1909 as vice-president of the National City Bank of New York (1909-19)

facilities, but in 2012 purchased a former building that had housed a catering business in an Italian neighborhood. Conversion into church facilities extended

area. The 35-bed facility was dedicated on 14 August 1955 and opened for business two weeks later. The date of the hospital's dedication was also the date

Anabaptist presence by having several families move in and start a church. Many people from Fellowship, Beachy, and Tennessee churches followed the evangelistic

religious issues were widespread in Europe. With Mennonites impacted, over 300 people left the Heubuden congregation and migrated to Kansas and Nebraska between

cheese making acquired in Switzerland and Holland, and built up a thriving business. In 1724 there were 105 Mennonite families in the Tilsit lowlands. The

all the internal and practical affairs, assisted by the householder in business matters, the work supervisor (Weinzedel) for the systematic distribution

1938. In his late teens Rudy became a truck driver for a local transport business. Winters were spent studying at Elim Bible School in Yarrow, graduating

age. The four weeks for adults included: Church Music and Young People, Christian Business and Professional, Christian Fellowship—Family, Farmers, and the

there were seamen, especially whale-hunters as in De Rijp and Workum, these people, either by letter, or orally with the deacons, made an arrangement to assign

Soviet government, which had given permission for the meeting. The central business of the conference was establishing an organization for the Mennonite churches

machinery stores were operated by Jacob Bergen of Klubnikovo and others. Other business enterprises were set up in the villages of Pretoria, Klubnikovo, Dobrovka

congregations contain a substantial number of millionaires owners of various business, investors, and participants in industrial and commercial establishments

the advancing Soviet army. By 1947 Regehr was able to identify only 150 people from his former congregation who ended up in refugee camps in Denmark. From

not able to find employment. As a result, some of them began their own business ventures. In other cases, the husband would return to Taiwan while the

Hyperion, 1980: 137ff. Mennonite Business and Professional People' 's Directory 1976. Mt. Pleasant, PA: Mennonite Business Associates, 1976. Miller, E. E

congregation in Vila Guaira is likewise actively involved in working with people in the community. An autonomous Portuguese-speaking congregation has arisen

Greendale area. 400 to 500 people were affected by the flooding, with many losing everything they owned. It took some time for the people to recover from this

acknowledged even by their worst enemies. Their dependability and reliability in business and honesty in dealing were proverbial. Nevertheless the congregations

Leisy Orphan Aid Society (1901-1948). About 1921 Krehbiel retired from business to devote the rest of his life to Christian work. He served as field secretary

Chronik repeatedly reports. In 1585, for instance, the Chronik says, "So many people came from Switzerland that at several places the doors had to be closed

M. Grubb, the preparation of a suitable list of books for young people. Much was done, especially in some areas. Soon a Sunday-school standard was adopted

(Defenseless) and the Central Conference Mennonites was the maintenance of the Old People's Home (opened in 1923) at Meadows, IL. The Evangelical (Defenseless) Mennonites

1906. In addition to teaching religion and German, he was the school’s business and public relations manager, and he also conducted the choir. Meanwhile

family. David and Lorna gave up farming and developed the Bergey Cheese business that also expanded to farmer's markets in Waterdown, Hamilton, Burlington

repeatedly referred to his concern over the spiritual welfare of the Mennonite people, and continuously prayed for an awakening. He rejoiced over the renewal

shifts as Mennonites moved from rural to urban contexts. Professional and business involvements placed justice, both in its theoretical and practical forms

extensive information about how new Sunday schools were begun, peoples' characteristics, business and industry, and the Roman Catholic church in Argentina.

University of Chicago, while serving as business manager at the Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Chicago. As business manager, he planned and oversaw the seminary’s

possibly using Helena’s money. In 1903, Braun became a partner in a printing business, reorganized in 1908 to form the Raduga Publishing Company; it issued a

ecclesiology: the People of God, the Body of Christ, and the Community of the Holy Spirit (Bender, 1962, 1-66). The image of the church as People of God connects

who had his seat at the Aumühle near Durchlass, but was expelled with his people by imperial orders in 1613. Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches

of economics emerged with its laissez-faire (a French phrase meaning "let people do as they choose") emphases on free enterprise, individual initiative,

through the area, destroying at least 95 percent of the city and killing 11 people. MLA style Janzen, Samuel and Samuel J. Steiner. "Greensburg (Kansas, USA)

urge to proclaim the Gospel, was also the wretched spiritual care of the people, which caused frequent complaint on the part of the Catholic populace. A

1786-1920: the History of a Separate People. Toronto: Macmillan, 1974. Epp, Frank H. Mennonites in Canada, 1920-1940: a People's Struggle for Survival. Toronto:

It is estimated that the Stó:lō population was between 40,000 and 60,000 people when European settlers first arrived in the area, beginning in 1782. Diseases

Board in 1970 to create the Board of Missions and Service. The Board of Business and Administration was responsible for properties and financial transactions

Committee (MCC) British Columbia, More Than A Roof started when a group of business colleagues called a meeting to discuss their concerns around the growing

hospitals for the mentally ill after World War II. Many Mennonite young people performed alternative service in mental hospitals during that war. Mennonite

settle farm families on this land in order to profit through transport of people and goods. In the quarter century from 1905 to 1930 the CPR spent more on

The establishment of a new congregation was raised at Millmont's spring business meeting in 1996. In the fall a vote was taken with over 95 percent giving

magistracy, warfare), Anabaptists preached the new creation. In Menno's view, people are created after the image of God when they are converted to Christ (Menno

In 1892 he moved to the village of Gruenthal (now Grunthal) and formed a business partnership with his brother-in-law Johann F. Krahn. "Braun & Krahn" bought

the day-to-day operations of the extended family’s brick and construction business in the city of Aleksandrovsk (now Zaporizhzhia). Herman’s older brother

students who could not go home on the weekends. Theodor and Frieda held church business meetings, communion services, and Bible conferences, as well as helping

Industrial Revolution moved people from the rural farm life into urban factory life, so the communication revolution is moving people from factory jobs into

Orie was gone from the family for extended periods of time because of his business and MCC responsibilities. At the age of six, John suffered complications

state church at a time when this regulation was not yet mandatory for the people in general. Their devotional literature was confiscated in all countries

self-centredness." He was suspicious of business, cars and public schools and saw the city as a dangerous place for young people. It is not difficult to understand

Breslau, Ontario. William Shantz completed primary school and one year of a business college and worked as a clerk in the general store in Breslau. He was converted

his painting. The rise of the Dutch Mennonites to prominence in medicine, business, and the arts, however, was made possible only by the relative religious

also unsatisfactory because although it challenged people to love, the expectations for ordinary people were very low. The various Anabaptist-Mennonite groups

these sim­ple people "see in these mild spirits such a fine ap­pearance of life and, on the other hand, with us and the great crowd of our people unfortunately

School. He then worked for N. M. Bearinger Ltd., his father’s Elmira lumber business. In 1949 the operation was sold to Beaver Lumber. Eddie remained as manager

Church. While living in Dinuba Roy worked with his father in the furniture business, graduated from Dinuba High School, and attended Immanuel Bible School

https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Business_among_the_Mennonites_in_Germany&oldid=143507. APA style Bender, Harold S. (1953). Business among the Mennonites in Germany

husband when he came to her village to operate a cream separating business. The business failed, though the relationship flourished. Nyaeri at their first

This exhibit titled "Abstract Design in American Quilts" drew thousands of people and helped to change the course of the Amish quilt. The antique Amish quilt

opportunities for home businesses. The Lyndonville area was discovered through an advertisement in The Budget. The area seemed receptive to plain people and suitable

About Catholics." Student Paper, Bluffton College, 1986. Juhnke, James C. A People of Mission: A History of General Conference Mennonite Overseas Missions

some young people from the Christian Fellowship Chapel of Stratton, Ontario moved to Fort Frances as they became involved in the logging business. They felt

in respectable companies not involved in practices or products harmful to people or society are also a good form of investment. Companies with proven management

moved to Millerovo to take advantage of business opportunities in that city. While he was establishing his business of producing agricultural machinery, Martens

discourse ... but where Christ is reigning in the midst of His gathered people." With the church defined as koinonia (community), many questions emerged

Taiwanese pastors coming together for a business meeting. Lydia spoke the Taiwanese language well and loved the people of Taiwan. She used her gifts to supervise

subjects such as nonresistance, separation, the oath, community, mutual aid, business, marriage, dress, and stewardship. However, no one has attempted to treat

1921 at $8.25 (U.S.) an acre. By December 1922 more than 2,000 Mennonites peopled the plains where ranch cattle had roamed before. By 1926 well over 16,000

worked for a while in trucking before taking over the management of a meat business. In 1949 he joined Grimwood Construction Company, and worked for this firm

evenings and teach English to the boys, which would  assist them in conducting business in the surrounding area. This adventurous and independent spirit continued

Shop. Meanwhile, on the home front, her cake decorating business grew into a chocolate-making business, Nigh's Sweet Shop. Ross Nigh loved to tell stories

not lost or maligned and that the people be not cheated." "Cutters shall insist on good workmanship, so that people will get something decent for their

Mennonite Church in Greensburg, Kentucky. To mesh with their roots and business backgrounds, the church planters from Kentucky sought an agricultural community

war and sacrifice to idols, do not earnestly rebuke unclean dealing in business and wrongdoing, but rebuke privately so that it does not become known among

Luther moved him deeply and he became Luther's zealous follower. In 1523 business took him to Livland; here he was soon drawn into the religious movement

full of references to good and bad uses of wealth in the lives of God's people. In the Mennonite Churches it seems there has been greater emphasis on the

fights, sporting events, music from movies, dances and theater. Radio mixed business and religion on the Lord's Day for "worldly gain," cultivating irreverence

became farmers; in the 19th and 20th centuries a number of them went into business. Outstanding Mennonites fam­ilies here are Panman and Nieboer, and formerly

telephones, believing these were economically necessary in their farms and business places. In the early 1970s Bible Study began every second Sunday night

years have been an avenue for people to express their faith and relate to each other. There have been a number of people in the history of this church

General Conference Mennonite Book Concern. In this connection he served as Business Manager of the Publication Board of the Conference 1884-1890. He also served

Botschaft", as well as a monthly English radio program titled "Circle of God's People." "Frohe Botschaft" was broadcast in Manitoba, Mexico and Paraguay. During

program in the evening. On Monday and Tuesday lectures, discussions, and business matters followed. Deaconess work, the establishment of a Mennonite hospital

they too are economic creatures and have been involved in economic and business activities. That Mennonites have not developed a theology of work is consistent

established in the church buildings at Vyazemskoye. Only a few of the young people became members of the komsomol (Communist Youth Society). In 1929 collectivization

retirement from farming, Isaac worked 10 years wrecking buildings for salvage; a business that was more remunerative than any of his earlier vocations. He also pursued

" (Gospel Herald, 9 [1916], 115). Church colleges tolerated no "monkey business" and William Jennings Bryan's writings were welcomed in the Gospel Herald

1967. The new facility made possible programs such as: youth snow camps, business men’s retreats and farmer’s day. Because Amigo was now expanding its program

with the community in an effort to help promote and keep peace with all people. Glasgow, Kathy. "Field of teens." Miami New Times 4 May 1995. Web. 18 September

Mennonites in 16th-century Switzerland and The Netherlands were largely city people and did not display any bias for rural life. (Cities in 16th-century Europe

meetings. The early services in rented facilities, usually above a business establishment, required preparation and setup for every service. Sunday School

organizations, and the church. The church is people. The work of the church is done by people, for people, and with people. Everyone is important. With the rise

farmers left surplus foods un-harvested for the benefit of impoverished people. The Abbotsford plant is modeled after the Okanagan Gleaners, which turns

BC. As a business person, Ernest Enns spent most of his life in the wholesale and retail lumber and hardware business. He owned his own business in Richmond

churches decided in 1737 and 1740 to give special instruction to the young people who would want to join the church in two or three years. Other matters of

her. The engagement process was handled by carefully selected and trusted people. In such a situation, it is necessary to negotiate the agreement of the

weasels, skunks, and wolves. He also carried on a lucrative custom sawing business, chopping firewood and wooden beams for other farmers in the area. For

he married his cousin’s daughter, Katharina Friesen. With the drilling business continuing to develop the couple moved to Steinbach, where Cornelius had

became common. Influenced by their non-Mennonite neighbors, Mennonite young people gradually began to attend academies and high schools and some went on to

role in winning the sympathy and in some cases the active support of the business and professional classes of the city. The economic status of the members

Meulen, Vermoelen, Mole), which is still in existence, even though the business was moved out of Danzig in 1945. The firm was passed down on the female

husband moved to Paraguay after unsuccessfully trying to farm or start a business in three different Mennonite settlements in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

the late 1950s, she longed to return to Appalachia in hopes of serving the people of the Casselman Valley and nearby mountains of Pennsylvania, Maryland,

construction business called “The New Creation Builders” that fixed houses both for people who could not afford the upkeep, as well as people willing to

and a building equipped to accommodate the work. Business enterprises for the benefit of the people were started by Christian investments. The membership

disappearance of coinage people and businesses needed something else to fill the void just to enable normal shopping and small business transactions to be carried

son. He died on 13 August 2002 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, while traveling on business. Henry Enns’ family settled in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, in 1954 and

assigned to Noë a place near Altona where he could build houses and settle people of all faiths, without the guilds being permitted to object. Under Ernst's

sent out scouts to assess prospects in the area, and Franz was one of the people chosen for the task. He and his family stayed in Winnipeg for a time as

their home and joined thousands of Mennonites and other German-speaking people in Moscow, hoping to receive their immigration papers. They were able to

many other church activities. Bill worked in his family’s construction business and later used his skills to help build mission stations in many parts

congregational life for many people. Despite the tragic end to his life, he was an example of faithfulness for the people around him. Bergen, Heinrich

listed. Combining them with the villagers we conclude that four-fifths of the people appearing in court records belonged to the non-urban population. Most of

opportunities in business and construction elsewhere more lucrative. Some families moved to Vancouver to seek employment or establish businesses, and some who

vote for every 30 members. Delegates met yearly for a three-day session of business, worship, seminars, and fellowship at various locations around the district

support of her husband’s growing business, Wallenstein Feed & Supply, which he founded in 1958. Over the years the business’s success led to the formation

and passed on to its descendants suspicion of scholarship common to lay people in the Middle Ages. Nevertheless, scholarship has been part of the Anabaptist

produced a compromise in which the hiring of cars and trucks is permitted for business and travel between settlements. Some "new order" Amish groups allow their

countries. Beyond the MCC connection, AMC has included people from diverse walks of life in the business and professional world. Members have served on the

Coaldale, Alberta, in 1975. While Vern Neufeld found his way into the trucking business, Anne worked as secretary of Oldman River Regional Planning Commission

Jordan. Shirley was a hairdresser by trade, operating her own home-based business for many years. Ron died 28 July 1999 in Abbotsford, BC after a brief battle

headship remains. Most men either farm or operate a local business, but an increasing number of young people now attend university. Tension presents itself as

http://www.geni.com/people/Katharina-P-Friesen/6000000031031036679. Geni.com. "Peter Tobias P.D. Schmidt." http://www.geni.com/people/Peter-Tobias-P-D-S

Trinity Western University). In the mid-1960s, Pete sold his house-moving business to begin manufacturing prefabricated homes as sole proprietor of Coast

Drake who were informally known as the English Mennonite Church These were people who wanted to worship in English and not German. When the church building

sheep, bought and then sold two treadmills, and then went into the iron business, becoming very wealthy through this venture. Dietrich likely attended the

service. When immigration to North America became possible in the 1870s, many people decided to leave their homes for a fresh start. Between 1874 and 1876, the

various Mennonite denominational backgrounds wanted to have a service locally. People of Bergthaler, EMMC, Sommerfelder, and other backgrounds were moving into

shall be my people." 1 Peter 2: "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people." "But are now the people of God."

well as retreats for people experiencing grief, loss, the particular challenges of living with handicapped family members, or people wanting emotional healing

missions, education, mutual aid, the spread of the Mennonites, industry, business, and statistics pertaining to the development of the Mennonites in Russia

about a people who choose not to be modern, inquiries that frequently have received ambiguous or erroneous answers when addressed to the people in nearby

presented annually to the congregations in 1639-1716, stating that young people should not marry without the consent of the parents, that boys and girls

often with sound, dialogue and music. Filmmaking is both an art form and a business and the product is a cultural artifact. Films are generally expensive,

pioneer Mennonite bishop Benjamin Eby was a shareholder in a printing business which also published a newspaper, Das kanadische Museum (Canada Museum)

an "important milestone," aiding him to "change ... from a farmer to a business man, responsible” ultimately “for the care of 109 Residents and the supervision

States he first had some very difficult years, but then made a fortune in business, owning at first a drugstore in Peoria, Illinois, and then managing large

and crop failure. His grandson Isaac Rutgers, also living at Danzig for business in 1767, served as an intermediary of the Amsterdam committee in supporting

Haldimand County clay produced vegetables, chickens thrived, and a small business provided some income, but life had setbacks for the growing family. Bob

Christ, Mennonite (Holdeman), group rejects giving and taking interest (business, economics, investments). The 1970s and 1980s saw a resurgence of attention

Stauffer, who was employed in the government Indian service among the Hopi People at Keams Canyon, called the attention of the General Conference Mennonite

century money played only a very small part in the life of a people. What little cash people had was kept at home. One of the older immigrants who remembers

physical nature of late 19th century Canada but also its vigorous pioneering people and society. What interested him most were the lives of the pioneer agriculture

the grounds of increased productivity (people take better care of that which is their own); social peace (people will work more and fight less if individual

resulting in the death of 171 people. Many discouraged people moved back to Canada, so that ultimately there were only 1,280 people that settled in the Chaco

invited this “Jewish scholar” to come to Waterloo to lead a mission to Jewish people. Joseph agreed and in addition to working with Jews he and his co-worker

Hermanns, both deacons, were successful businessmen. After their death their business continued under the name "Firma Gerard Goverts Erben." Hermann's two sons

Conference Mennonite) became a permanent organization 8 June 1930 at a business meeting held in connection with a Sängerfest (song festival) at the Alexanderwohl

children. -- Jack Thiessen In an Amish community in which almost all the people are Stoltzfus, Güngrich, Yoder, Beiler, and Kanagy, and nearly all of them

members lived on farms, although there was a sprinkling of business and professional people who lived in nearby Marion. In 1953 the congregation had an

universities around the world; others sought opportunities in school teaching, business and the public sector. Bill lectured widely in German, Russian and English

July of 2005, the university restructured into four schools: the School of Business; the School of Education; the School of Humanities, Religion and Social

enterprises. He bought a grinder and stationary engine to grind grain for people. He bought a steam engine and ran the Unrau threshing machine for a month

operated a printing shop at Emden, and from ca. 1580 one at Amsterdam; his business was taken over by his son A. Biestkens. Reiner Wylicks at Utrecht published

sacramental distinction, only a functional one, between the ministers and the people and between the bishops and the ministers. Nor was there any thought of

tent meeting in 1898 with Noah Detwiler was followed by the baptism of 50 people in Brewster’s Lake. The congregation bought land from Joseph Brown opposite

agriculture careers, the next step was to set up a business college (Kommerzschule). Mennonites had become a people of the land who believed in strong, fairly

report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. . . . And they chose Stephen . . . whom they set before the apostles:

to visitors, and its location in a public building allowed for regular business hours. MHSBC was able to attract a larger number of volunteers, both from

very successful on the soil of the colony) and to organize a profitable business in farm machinery. The native population in a very short time had adopted

"What I have received from the Lord I want to share in writing with the people of God and not bury it." At Ulm he entered the printery of Hans Warnier

an upright people, honest, industrious, conscientious, law-abiding citizens. Their religious exclusiveness does not extend to their business enterprise

1984 the community had grown to eight congregations with more than 1,300 people.  -- Samuel L. Yoder MLA style Hostetler, John A. and Samuel L. Yoder. "Dover

included the U. S. southeast and Costa Rica. Voluntary service units for young people—either a home for elderly or mentally handicapped—sprung up, especially

he began to expand his business, buying an increased number of chickens and turkeys locally and out of state. By 1948 the business had grown enough that

by 1750 or earlier. Down to the 1950s these meetings remained strictly business sessions, led by the bishops, presided over by the senior bishop in years

were too radical. He retired from politics, devoting his attention to his business, then at Tilburg. He was a close friend of F. A. van der Kemp, once also

unique barns which he finds not only in Pennsylvania, but wherever these people have moved during the past century in locations like Ohio, Indiana, Iowa

done, more or less, in other countries. Being largely an urban people engaged in business and the professions, they have become an integral part of the

immigration transportation business. These companies regretted that the CPR had secured all of the CMBoC immigration business. In 1926 David Toews representing

simple and unadorned. Mennonites all through their history were literate people and preferred to contemplate on Bible texts rather than pictures. Mennonite

have not been high; any mature person could attend. Thus large numbers of people unable to meet the requirements of college and seminary were able to get

contributions, and salary for full-time pastors. The deacons had charge of the business affairs of the churches, served at the communion table, look after the

Leviticus 5:23; Proverbs 29:24. But it was very frequent in their civil and business life. In the Old Testament the oath was required. The basic passage is

part of an organized program to preach the Gospel and gather the Lord's people to the Moravian colonies which, in the later 16th century, were prospering

in the country. From its beginning, Frazer welcomed and attracted local people from non-Mennonite and non-church backgrounds and incorporated them into

52 jars of each. She made catsup, grew sweet corn, and had a strawberry business. She taught her granddaughters to knit, to make hand-made soap, and the

pope, emperor, or Turk, I would have less fear of a rebellion from these people than from any other." In no respect then were the Anabaptists negative toward

volumes. J. F. Lehman, a member of the Publication Board, was made the business manager and served in this capacity for 34 years. The Publication Board

all our people, but still more your earnest reply to his nonsense. Share it with us. An evil of this kind usually sticks obstinately with people who have

Saviour and Redeemer. In the large cities missions were started, rousing the people to personal conver­sion. The Réveil had a typically pietistic back­ground

prosperous. Mennonites elsewhere in Europe also related their work and business to their religious calling as illustrated by Max Weber's (1864-1920) mention

rearing the large family and fulfilling her obligations on the farm. In business transactions and in church and community the responsibility rested entirely

Failure to provide service opportunities for the young people caused scores of Amish young people to unite with other denominations. One Amish family produced

mission worker in Oklahoma and Arizona among the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Hopi people. Margaretha (Martha) Richert Penner in 1908 served as one of the first ordained

to ascertain the extent of mental illness and mental deficiency among our people, and thus the need for church-administered institutional care; second, to

fiscal units in the political structure of society. Marriage was a worldly business, so that Christians might even marry unbelievers (Luther, Vom Eelichen