Anabaptist Perspectives

Anabaptist Perspectives

Providing Anabaptist insight and teaching through videos, podcasts, and our website.

  1. History of the Mennonites in Central America (1968-2026) - Phil Yoder

    18 Jun

    History of the Mennonites in Central America (1968-2026) - Phil Yoder

    Phil Yoder moved with his family to Costa Rica in 1968, when he was a teenager. The early days after moving were difficult. Shortly after his family arrived, a volcanic eruption forced them out of their home. Their business venture didn’t work out, and they struggled to find somewhere to live. All of this was in addition to the challenges that come with adapting to a new culture and language. From those beginnings, the first communities of Mennonites formed in Costa Rica. Phil shares the story of those communities as well as some lessons in missions and church planting that he has learned from a lifetime of living in Central America. I Came to Christ. My Hippie Husband Was Indifferent - Heiko and Sabine Klien Special thanks to Digital Manna (https://manadigital.org/) for hosting us for this episode. This is the 324th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content! Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content! Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook. Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King Jesus Subscribe on your podcast provider of choice Support us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org. The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

    1hr 32min
  2. Is the World Actually Getting Better? - Jaran Miller & Marlin Sommers

    14 May

    Is the World Actually Getting Better? - Jaran Miller & Marlin Sommers

    It is common to hear people lament about how the world is getting worse and worse, and as we look at the news and what is happening around the world. Yet there are secular optimists who make a strong, data-driven case that in many ways the world is better than in the past. Marlin and Jaran engage with this idea and the concept of Christian optimism. They also look at how this interacts with historical events. A previous episode on thinking well about global politics A Rival Nations article on Christian optimism “Christian Fundamentals (Mennonite Church, 1921)” “God of Grace and God of Glory“ “Rise Up, O Men of God” “Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation” Factfullness The Better Angels of Our Nature Data on declining poverty rates A source for data about a bettering world This is the 319th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content! Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content! Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook. Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King Jesus Subscribe on your podcast provider of choice Support us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org. The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church. Mentioned in this episode: Give online: https://anabaptistperspectives.org/donate or mail gifts to 127 County Road 616, Athens TN 37303

    56 min

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