When you go to church on Sunday mornings, do you come away feeling as though you experienced the presence of God?
An Evaluation of Conservative Anabaptist Form of Worship
Tag: open letter to CA’s
An Evaluation of the Anabaptist Doctrine of Nonconformity
Nonconformity shouldn’t be about refusing to wear certain clothes or abstaining from particular foods, activities, or entertainments. It needs to be about continually accepting as reality what God calls good and what God calls evil, and allowing it to shape the way we think about this life.
An Evaluation of the Basic Doctrines of the Anabaptist Tradition
Andrew Walls says, “theology is occasional and local character.” Meaning, our theological explanations get developed in specific locations based on specific occasions. What were the basic doctrines of the Anabaptist tradition and how should we understand them today in light of their original contexts?
Everything That Frustrates Me about the Anabaptist Tradition
There is a deep stirring among many today who have grown up in conservative Anabaptist churches. I write this series to help us, at least in some small way, sort through things we’re wrestling with. In my last article, I wrote about everything I love in the Anabaptist tradition. In this article, I’m going to share things that frustrate me.
Everything I Love about the Anabaptist Tradition
Most people who struggle with their Anabaptist upbringing aren’t actually struggling with Anabaptism. They’re struggling with their church’s expression of Anabaptism. Here are seven more positives I love about the Anabaptist tradition that are not as clearly a part of other church traditions:
An Open Letter to My Generation of Conservative Anabaptists: Introduction
The main thing people tell me is that I put to words what they feel. I’m grateful people are finding voice for their unspoken questions about church and faith. But I’ve noticed an increase of people leaving the values of their conservative Anabaptist tradition. Here’s the introduction of a letter to my generation where I wrestle through the current shifting in values.
