Anabaptist Perspectives

What is it like to live in the city? How can one build God’s kingdom in an urban setting? In this episode, Clayton Shenk shares about his life in York, Pennsylvania. Clayton closes the episode by giving encouragement to recognize God’s power and hedge of protection. Clayton Shenk loved God, his family, and his neighbors. He showed us how a life of passion for God's kingdom can be lived well. Many on the team behind Anabaptist Perspectives were inspired by Clayton and regarded acquaintance with him a joy. In December of 2019, Clayton died after a battle with cancer. We will miss him and remain thankful for his encouragement to us and strong contribution to the church. Read the obituary: https://www.tidingsofpeace.org/clayton-shenk-obituary Tidings of Peace School: https://www.tidingsofpeace.org/ Listen to The Pineapple Story at: https://embassymedia.com/media/session-01-pineapple-story Buy The Pineapple Story book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2682258 This is the 75th episode of Anabaptist Per

In this episode, Valerie Miller tells her story. Valerie was born in India, and at a young age was adopted into an Anabaptist family. She shares the struggles that she faced in knowing that she had been adopted, and the ways in which she found peace and victory. This is the 77th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us: https://www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

In what ways has the Anabaptist movement historically encouraged ethnic equality? How can Anabaptists continue to support racial reconciliation? In this episode, Nathan Zook PhD discusses both the past and present views of Anabaptists concerning ethnic diversity. He tells about strong points from the past and shares areas in which improvement is needed today. This is the 76th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

How does an Anabaptist view salvation differently than other Christians? Why is it important to have a correct view of salvation? In the episode, David Bercot JD describes the Anabaptist view of salvation and compares it to the Protestant and Roman Catholic views. David shows the effect that a Christian’s view of salvation has on many parts of life. Visit The Historic Faith at: https://thehistoricfaith.com/ Visit Sattler College at: https://www.sattlercollege.org/ Visit Scroll Publishing at: https://www.scrollpublishing.com/ Learn more about David Bercot at: https://davidbercot.com/ This is the 78th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: https://www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspe

In this unscripted conversation with Stephen Russell, various aspects of modern church history are discussed. From Mennonites fighting with Hitler to colonial churches in North America, history is examined and points are made. Stephen encourages more people to seriously study history. Visit Faith Builders Educational Programs at: www.fbep.org/ This is the 74th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Is it right for Christians to vote? How should Christians view governments? In this episode, Dean Taylor discusses the Christian's interaction with governments. Dean encourages Christians to view themselves as embassies for the Kingdom of God. Find Taylor's book at: https://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/more-change-allegiance.html Visit Sattler College's website at: https://www.sattlercollege.org/ This is the 73rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

How does the New Testament discuss racial divides within the Church? What does segregation currently look like in American churches? In this episode, Dr Finny Kuruvilla discusses ethnic divides in churches today. Dr Kuruvilla shows how the early church worked through ethnic divides and gives advice for eliminating ethnic barriers. This episode is sponsored by Sattler College: https://www.sattlercollege.org/ This is the 72nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" and "Warm Fingers" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Menn

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What are the steps necessary to become a Bible translator? What is the end goal of Bible translating? In this episode, Marvin shares his story of being called to the work of Bible translation and the various steps that he has taken since then to prepare for work in Asia. To Marvin, the end goal of Bible translation is to plant a mature, indigenous church. All-Nations Bible Translation: www.allnationsbibletranslation.org/ SIL International: www.sil.org/ This is the 71st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Pers

In this episode, Nathan Zook PhD discusses his view of the Christian's involvement in politics, and how it has changed over the last number of years. In addition to sharing his personal reasons for not being involved in politics, Nathan explains why he believes that his current position is Biblical. He encourages us to maintain a Christlike attitude as we consider political events. This is the 70th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

In this episode, Timothy Stoltzfus presents a brief profile of contemporary Anabaptist youth, based off of a survey that he took in 2017. He discusses issues that youth are facing today and the proper response to those issues. Timothy closes by encouraging individuals to engage in relationships with those around them. See the survey results at: https://timothystoltzfus.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/i-can-tell-something-is-bothering-you1.pdf. This is the 69th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or We

What misconceptions are there about city life? Why is it important for Christians to live in cities? In this episode, Clayton Shenk shares his vision for Christians living and working in the city. He also shares ways in which many are wrongly prejudiced against those who live in cities. This episode is sponsored by Sattler College: https://www.sattlercollege.org/ This is the 68th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" and "Warm Fingers" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

How has the Apocrypha been viewed throughout Church history? What can the Apocrypha add to one's understanding of the New Testament? In this episode, Stephen Russell shares the history of the canon, specifically considering how the Apocrypha was formed. Mr Russell ends the episode by presenting his view of the Apocrypha as being useful for history, but likely not scriptural. This is the 67th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

In this episode, David Bercot J.D. explores the Apocrypha and its use throughout time. He shares how it was viewed by the apostles, the early church, and the reformationists. Buy Bercot's in-depth CD study on the Apocrypha at: www.scrollpublishing.com/store/apocryhpha.html. This is the 66th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

What are the different church planting models? How would planting an indigenous church in North America work? In this episode, Ernest Eby shares what he sees as the preferred method of church planting. He also gives a few pointers and resources to those who are interested in planting a church. Works Cited by Ernest: www.ChurchPlantersForum.org https://www.churchplantersforum.org/events/church-planters-forum-and-retreat-2019/ This is the 65th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Men

In this episode, Stephen Russell defines nonresistance and traces it throughout Church history. He starts at the early church, touches on the reformation, and finishes by showing the place that nonresistance has in the Church today. Find Russell's book, "Overcoming Evil God's Way", at: www.goodreads.com/book/show/3994541. This is the 64th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

What is the Septuagint? Should Christians be using it today? In this episode, David Bercot J.D. shares the history of the Septuagint and its use in the Church. He closes by presenting what he believes would be gained if the Septuagint was used more broadly today. Find a copy of the Septuagint at: https://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/Septuagint.html#2688 This is the 63rd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

How can one assist in Bible translation without being linguistically inclined? What are some of the support roles that are needed in a translation team? In this episode, Joseph shares his journey of preparing to join a Bible translation team in Asia. He also gives insight to the type of work that he plans to do while there. All-Nations Bible Translation: https://allnationsbibletranslation.org/ SALT Microfinance Solutions: https://christianaidministries.org/program/salt-microfinance-solutions/ This is the 62nd episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessa

In this episode, Liz Kauffman shares from her experience of working with those who have survived terrorism; specifically the girls and woman who had been kept captive for a number of years. Liz informs about ways that individuals can effectively be involved in helping with trauma victims, and exposes a few misunderstandings that are often held concerning human trafficking. This is the 61st episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

What is plant pathology? How can one see God's work while studying plants? In this episode Phillip Martin, PhD candidate at Pennsylvania State University, tells his story of interest in plants. Phillip also shares how his studies have helped to increase his understanding of God, and presents his vision for the study of nature. This is the 60th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Read the blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org/ Visit our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/anabaptistperspectives/ Support us at: www.patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "The Basket" by Blue Dot Sessions The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.