Forgotten Ways: Reactivating Apostolic Movements
Alan Hirsch’s paradigm-shifting classic remains the definitive statement of the church as dynamic missional movement. The bestselling first edition ignited a conversation about how to harness the power of movements for the future growth of the church. In this major update, Hirsch shares significant insights gained along the way, provides fresh new examples of growing […]
Be still and know that I am God
There’s always more to do—another committee to serve on, another book to read, another project to complete. Jesus calls us to follow Him on an active, vigorous journey. But what if in the midst of our activity, we miss a critical part of following Jesus? What if in our eagerness to serve, we neglect the things […]
What is Mission?
What is Christian mission? Is it verbally sharing the gospel in order to convert non-believers? Is it social justice ministry aimed at realizing God’s shalom on earth as it is in heaven? Is it some mixture of both, or something else entirely? Contributors to the current issue of Anabaptist Witness engage these crucial questions through […]
Who’s got your back?
Getting it together Being people vs. doing projects By Dani Klotz At different stages in my life, I have been gifted with the courage to take risks through the encouragement of people around me. Whether it was to serve for a year after high school, or which college I should go to, people saw potential […]
Taste and See
In the beginning God created. This chef of all things cooked up a feast of earth, plants that grow fruit, and beings to enjoy and care for this abundance. And God called these creations good. We are the custodians of this good earth. Every meal we eat we are connected with those who dreamed up […]
Global bonds of healing and hope
Getting it together Being people vs. doing projects By Laurie Oswald Robinson For five decades, I just didn’t get it. As a Mennonite kid, I went to dozens of missionary slide shows. Most memorable were the cookies after the service. The message of how important it is to globally share Jesus’ gospel failed to clear […]
Mission Without Conquest
This book embodies a new way to approach the church’s missionary task – a way that makes the mission of Jesus Christ the paradigm for Christian mission until his return.
Construyendo una Cultura de Discipulado
Mucha tinta y muchas páginas se han dedicado a todos los problemas misionales que actualmente enfrenta la iglesia de occidente. En la medida en que la cultura imperante cada día que pasa se vuelve más post-cristiana, nos damos cuenta que aquello que ha funcionado bien en el pasado no funciona más hoy, que somos mucho […]
La Red Sent
La Red Sent es un recurso educativo elaborado para reclutar, capacitar y preparar a los plantadores de iglesias para desarrollar su tarea. La Red Sent está organizada en tres etapas independientes: explorar, capacitar y enviar. 1. Explorar 1.1 El llamado Objetivo: examinar su llamado personal a plantar una iglesia o ser partícipe de una […]
Anabaptist Mission and Theology of Religions
Consideration of the church’s missional constitution and context lead to the claim that interaction with religious others is a necessary element of Anabaptist witness. But what does this interaction look like? What should it look like? What resources do Christian theology and missiology offer as guides to understanding and engaging other religions? The essays in […]
Fully Engaged
As the missional church movement matures, Anabaptists bring a time-honored theological tradition, a contemporary spiritual vitality, and practical stories of witness to the conversation.
Go and make disciples
‘Come, follow me’ Discipleship isn’t an easy path, but Jesus calls us to it By Sara Alvarez The idea seems so simple: Meet regularly with someone and encourage each other’s daily faith journey. Jesus did it when he called his disciples from their day jobs, and asked them to follow him. The group stayed together […]