Anabaptist Perspectives

This is Steven Brubaker's final message from the 18th Annual Men's Seminar in Hartwell, Georgia. He reminds us of the call for husbands to live lives of service to God, their church, and their family. For the first two messages in his series, check out our podcasts from last Thursday and Saturday. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast and video series that explores biblical elements of Anabaptist life and thought. To read our blog, visit www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

In March of this year, Siloam Ministries hosted the 18th Annual Men's Seminar at the Hartwell Mennonite Center in Hartwell, Georgia. Steven Brubaker was one of the two speakers for the weekend. He and the coordinators for the Seminar kindly gave us permission to publish the messages from that weekend through Anabaptist Perspectives. This is Steven Brubaker's second message, "A Church Man." Anabaptist Perspectives is a podcast, YouTube channel, and blog that defends and describes biblical elements of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Watch videos of the talks and interviews that you hear on this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Read our blog at http://anabaptistperspectives.org/ The music is "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions.

In March of this year, Siloam Ministries hosted the 18th Annual Men's Seminar at the Hartwell Mennonite Center in Hartwell, Georgia. Steven Brubaker was one of the two speakers for the weekend. He and the coordinators for the Seminar kindly gave us permission to publish the messages from that weekend through Anabaptist Perspectives. For the next three weeks, we will release the six messages that were presented at the Men's Seminar. This means that we will release an episode on each of the next three Saturdays in addition to our normally scheduled Thursday podcasts. Anabaptist Perspectives releases weekly podcasts and videos and frequent blog posts that describe and defend biblical pieces of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Visit our website at http://anabaptistperspectives.org/ Watch videos of the talks and interviews that you hear in our podcast at https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives The music is "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Melvin Lehman observes that many individuals and families within conservative Anabaptist communities have moved away from agricultural occupations. While noticing that this trend may contribute to undesirable outcomes, Lehman proposes several ways toward a positive future in new environments and occupations. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast that describes and defends biblical elements of Anabaptist faith and life. Subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Anchor, and many other outlets. The interview that this episode contains may be watched on our YouTube channel and on Facebook. Read our blog and learn more at www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Though Mike Peck is committed to following Jesus' example and teaching of love for enemies, he was once involved in warfare. In this episode, Mike tells us how God lead him from combat to deeper discipleship. This is the twentieth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives This podcast is also available on Google Play, Apple Podcast, Anchor, and Stitcher. Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Kyle Stoltzfus tells about his work experience and progression through four different colleges. This is the eighteenth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Emanuel Esh joins us with the encouraging vision for how we can tangibly show love for the refugees of the world. This is the eighteenth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Several years ago, Melvin Lehman published and essay which identified the distinguishing marks of an emerging New Conservatism. In this episode, Lehman revisits and expounds upon his earlier conclusions. Lehman's essay: Lehman, Melvin. “The New Conservatives.” Faith Builders’ Newsletter, no. 85, Sept. 2017, https://www.fbep.org/resources/new-conservatives. Book cited: Juhnke, James C. Vision, Doctrine, War: Mennonite Identity and Organization in America, 1890-1930. Vol. 3, Herald Press, 1989. This is the seventeenth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Matthew Landis discusses the impact of social media, how conservative Anabaptists have responded, and possible ways that we can better use these media to promote God's kingdom. This is the sixteenth episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Ryan Trenkamp reads a story from Martyrs Mirror about Dirk Willems who died for his commitment to Christ in 1569. This is an episode of Anabaptist Perspectives which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. You can also find us on iTunes, Anchor, and Google Play Visit our website and subscribe to our blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" and "Circle Ariel" by Blue Dot Sessions

Dean Taylor tells a story, reminding us that Jesus has a beautiful plan for us to live on this Earth. Too often, we misuse Jesus' instructions, turning the Bible in waddings of paper which are not the beautiful thing that Jesus wants for humanity. This is an episode of Anabaptist Perspectives which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. You can also find us on iTunes, Anchor, and Google Play Visit our website and subscribe to our blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Patrick Matthews tells how, though he once was far from God, encountered God's amazing love and forgiveness. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast and video series that describes and defends biblical elements of Anabaptist faith and life. Visit our website and read out blog at www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Rachel Schrock tells her story of founding and managing the quarterly publication Daughters of Promise which encourages women with the message that, through Jesus, they may live in freedom. For more information about and to subscribe to Daughters of Promise, visit https://www.daughters-of-promise.org/ For more information about Anabaptist Perspectives or to read our blog, visit www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video that describes and defends biblical elements of Anabaptist life and thought: www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, our guest discusses ways Anabaptist people can be the hands and feet of Jesus to others, particularly refugees. This is an episode of Anabaptist Perspectives which explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. You can also find us on iTunes, Anchor, and Google Play Visit our website and subscribe to our blog: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Elijah Yoder comments on positive practices and attitudes surrounding sharing the message of God's love with others. Elijah claims that evangelism is a task for each individual. Evangelism happens better through one-on-one relationships than through structured programs. Anabaptist Perspectives is a weekly podcast that describes and defends elements of contemporary anabaptism. Find us at anabaptistperspectives.org for more information and our blog. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives for weekly videos. Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Cliff Schrock, the administrator of Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute, speaks about the history and current function of Mennonite Bible schools. This is the eleventh episode in the first season of Anabaptist Perspectives, a series that examines particulars of Anabaptist history, faith, and life. Visit our website: www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

In January, Anabaptist Perspectives released an episode in which our guest spoke about his motivation for working in a dangerous and conflict-plagued region of Iraq. That interview was longer than we prefer our episodes to be, so we cut it into two segments. This episode is the second part of that conversation. Chad tells about a missionary who lost his life while taking the Gospel to North Korea, and Reagan reminds us that God works through people. Visit our website and read out blog at www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

Many a capella choirs exist within conservative Anabaptist groups. Benjamin Good, our guest who has years of experience with such choirs, explains why they exist, giving attention their history and place in present-day church life. Visit our website and read our blog at www.anabaptistperspectives.org Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCy53LNDq447vE37AwioUvkg This podcast is available on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and Anchor. Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, Elijah Yoder describes how to apply the Bible to our daily lives. This episode is also available on iTunes, Google Play, Anchor, YouTube, and Facebook. View our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/anabaptistperspectives Visit our website: anabaptistperspectives.org Music: "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, Dean Taylor explains his journey from active participation in the military to embracing Jesus' way of peace. Dean Taylor tells his story with greater detail in "A Change of Allegiance," available at Scroll Publishing and Amazon: https://www.scrollpublishing.com/store/more-change-allegiance.html For Tania Taylor's story, watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcpH4IGjGQk Anabaptist Perspectives explores particulars of Anabaptist faith and life. Hear or watch this episode on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Anchor, YouTube, and Facebook. More info at anabaptistperspectives.org The music is "These Times" by Blue Dot Sessions