Aquí estoy Por Adalberto Santiago Recientemente, comencé a orar fervientemente debido a la presión de tener demasiados deberes y responsabilidades, la enfermedad de mi esposa Jenny y la sensación de que Dios quería que nuestra congregación pasara de tener un solo líder a tener un equipo de liderazgo compuesto por varias personas. Mientras oraba, otros se unieron a mí y Dios comenzó a movernos. Se llamó a… Read More
Bautismo en la Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Manantial de Vida Por Pastor Hugo Garcia Dios les bendiga, soy el pastor Hugo García y junto a mi esposa Ivania, hemos pastoreado la Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Manantial de Vida en la ciudad de Camden en el sur de New Jersey. Recientemente estuvimos celebrando treinta años en el ministerio pastoral, junto a toda la congregación y puedo decir que desde que respondimos al llamado de Dios a este… Read More
Baptism at … Manantial de Vida Evangelical Mennonite Church By Pastor Hugo Garcia God bless you. My name is Pastor Hugo García, and with my wife Ivania, we lead the Manantial de Vida Evangelical Mennonite Church in Camden in southern New Jersey. Recently, we celebrated thirty years of ministry. As pastors, my wife Ivania and I, along with the entire congregation, can say that since we responded to God’s call to this beautiful ministry,… Read More
Baptism at… Yorks Corners Mennonite Church By Pastor Sarah Lehman Demster By Pastor Sarah Lehman Demster For our rural congregation, baptism is both unique to us, and carries a worldwide thread seen among Anabaptists. It begins when someone has demonstrated their walk with God and voices an interest in being baptized. From there, we have a multi-week class that defines the importance of salvation, discipleship, and what baptism means both personally… Read More
The Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective (1995) LMC holds this confession as our statement of faith and encourages its use for teaching and nurturing in our midst. While the confession is clearly subject to the authority of Scripture, it provides our best corporate understanding of what Scripture teaches on matters of faith and practice. As such, it provides a foundation for unity among us and a helpful summary for others interested in… Read More
Baptism at… Iglesia Nuevo Amanecer of Evangelical Garifuna Church of Boston By Pastor Ricardo Ordoñez Baptism at Camp Deerpark on the weekend of July 4, 2022. Photos by Jeremias Blanco. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 (NIV) Jesus Christ, in His divine authority, delegates the power to all his disciples, who are born again. Each… Read More
Baptism at … Oxford Circle By Pastor Lynn Parks At Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, we love to celebrate and share stories. Our practices around baptism reflect this. For several years, we offered a yearly class to middle and high school students, teaching them the contents of the Confession of Faith. This teaching is presented through the story of Jesus and church history. At the end of this class, the students… Read More
Baptism In… Vietnamese Mennonite Churches By Bishop Tuyen Nguyen Baptism is a very important event for the Vietnamese Mennonite Church in the United States and Vietnam. To us, it is a commitment and a sign that a believer becomes a part of the community of Christ. It is a demonstration of a new life, submitting to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is also a picture of becoming one… Read More
Finding Home in Motley Church A Testimony of Connection, Acceptance, and Belonging by Felicia Cheng For years, I wandered in the wilderness of spiritual disconnect, longing for a sense of community that traditional churches failed to provide. It wasn’t until I discovered Motley Church, a “fresh expression” of faith, that I truly found my spiritual home. In this testimonial, I’ll delve into the profound differences, I have experienced, between traditional… Read More
Soar On Wings Like Eagle: Insight and Eagerness Found in the Scriptures By Annabelle Perri The Spirit was powerfully present at the Immanuel Community Church’s annual Labor Day weekend retreat. The months prior to the retreat, the Lord was already at work preparing the hearts and attentions of the attendees. Our Young Adult Bible study was going strong and increasing in fervor and size. Several of them decided to be… Read More