My Journey to the Mennonites - Samantha Trenkamp - Ep. 022
Vložit
- čas přidán 27. 06. 2018
- What is it like to become an Anabaptist? What does following the Bible and obeying Christ in all of life look like? Listen as Samantha shares her testimony of how God directed her life, bringing her to a saving faith in Him while surrounding her with people dedicated to serving Christ and loving others.
Being part of the body of Christ is such a blessing. We hope this episode encourages you to continue pursuing Christ, realizing that following His ways regardless of the outcome is the most important decision a person can make.
Follow up episode with Samantha: • Is "Mennonite" a Faith...
Our podcast: anabaptist-perspectives.capti...
Read essays: anabaptistperspectives.org/blog/
Listen to essays as a podcast: essays-for-king-jesus.captiva...
Facebook: / anabaptistperspectives
Support our work: anabaptistperspectives.org/do...
About: anabaptistperspectives.org/about
The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.
She just repeated exactly what my husband and I were saying today about what we have noticed in the Mennonite/AnaBaptist groups is the Strong since of community, service, and walking in consistancy. We can not find that in other denominations and feel led to go to a Mennonite church because we long for a family in Christ. People we can grow with and become family with.
I’m a traditional Roman Catholic, so obviously we disagree on certain things, but I would like to sincerely thank you for the respect you show to those with whom you disagree. It isn’t often that you find that. Also, I greatly admire your modesty and simplicity. I’m saddened by the lack of modesty in modern Catholic women and I pray that it will change someday soon. God bless you and guide you both!
The vast majority of “modern catholic “ women are not Roman Catholic but belong to the novus ordo sect, which doesn’t have apostolic succession and a clergy that by the majority are without repentance and valid confession will be going to hell, for their degenerate sins and being outside the church
Tzarina Victoria
That is correct.
@For in Your sight no man living is righteous. , AMEN Hallelujah! I would recommend that you switch to the KJV though, the NASB is untrustworthy.
@For in Your sight no man living is righteous. Well said!
What if someone shows you something out of love that makes you think wow i was wrong. I know I was wrong and someone reached out to me. Some people say respect my beliefs. It's not that I don't respect what you are doing it's that an eye has been opened something I believe it would be good for you to look at. So that said do you want to talk or is that disrespecting your belief also?
He died for us, we must live for him. In actions and deeds and works...
Thom in scotland.
Thank you for the reminder, Thom!
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience- 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[a] and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b] 4 But[c] God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-by grace you have been saved- 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2-1:10
@@AnabaptistPerspectives
What does thom mean?
Thom is the name of the person who commented :-)
I’m not an anabaptist, but I’ve been learning about some of the founders of it, and man these guys are almost as hardcore as the early church fathers. Talk about living up to what you preach!
The early church fathers are described in the Book of Acts where they share all things in common and everyone's needs are met.
Mennonites don't do that.
God wants all to do that but people don't want to do it God's way.
Hutterites have the correct set up.
They need to fix their behaviors.
The Hutterites I met tried to cheat me.
I was raised Lutheran but after I got married had our son, I was beginning to see things in the church being allowed that were not biblical. I joined a conservative Mennonite church after contact and encouragement from neighbors. What a blessing to have godly contact right next door! That was 15 years ago and my son and I have a wonderful Christian family and I am so thankful my son chose to become a member also.
Thanks for sharing your story, Ruth. We’re delighted that you’ve found a supportive and encouraging church family!
I'm Mennonite and I'm blessed.
Glad to hear you're blessed!
Her story is basically my story so far. This is so amazing.
I love the simple dress of the mennonites
Not all dress simply.
I was at a Mennonite church and they dressed like in any other church.
Same. I wish there were more information out there on how make cape dresses - for those of us who didn't grow up sewing them and don't have access to a pattern and someone to teach us. It seems like a very practical and durable style of dress, besides being modest.
Thank you for sharing your story. A touching testimony!
Thank you for sharing this!
My wife and I just attended a Mennonite Church today and we will be researching more and attending more sermons. Felt very welcomed and I can't wait for us to continue our journey.
That’s great! We’re glad your journey of discipleship has brought you into contact with a welcoming congregation.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives they were welcoming. Thank you.
As I attended longer, you see people are selfish and worldly. One member wouldn't even let me put my food in the large church fridge in the church even though the administrator said I can. It wasn't his fridge but he was mean towards me. I can forget that if he would only apologize. I can forget about him if the members weren't focused on worldly possessions. You meet many people who are rich and focused on their worldly possessions and holding on to the things of this world.
So it's a church not much different from other church "programs".
The true church is described in the Book of Acts where they shared all things in common and everyone's needs were met.
Jesus tells us to obey Matthew 25:35-40.
Then the world would see Jesus much clearer, through us.
Jesus is still hungry in the third world. Mennonites feed Him very very little from what I hear from your pastors.
God bless you richly for your testimony and your openness and faithfulness.
Thank You So Much for sharing your testimony, I have been blessed
I am a former catholic converting to mennonites. It took me over ten years to convert because of pressure from family but I feel confident in this move with my husband's blessing. :)
so good to hear your testimony Samantha . You have sweet heart , I miss you and praying you are doing well.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Just found your channel and in enjoying your videos, thank you for all you do and continuing our father works, greetings from mexico.
Thanks for the encouragement. We hope you find this channel to be helpful.
This is so relevant to my story. Thank you for posting
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video. God bless you, sisters in Christ Jesus.
I also was raised Catholic and when I reached the age of 21, I joined the Mennonite church. I married and raised my children in the church. Quite the journey.... I could write a book.
Thanks for leaving us this comment! It's exciting to hear how God is leading others.
who is hashem?
@inTruthbyGrace: “HaShem” means the holy name of God, and some people use that term to refer to our heavenly Father instead of saying a personal name, such as Yahweh etc.
@@inTruthbyGrace I'm sorry to just notice your question. Hashem literally mean "the name". Often used in Jewish and Messianic Jewish circles. It refers to our Heavenly Father.
@@childofhashem7350 hmm. well, Jesus never referred to God with that name. in the entire corpus of Koine Scripture Jesus left with the Church.. we do not find that name in a single page,
if it is a "Hebrew" name it was picked up from the Jews after the introduction of the Masoretic Text of the 11th century AD bc prior to 1100ad there was no "Hebrew" Scriptures in common circulation among the Christians and Jerome and Origen were the only 2 "church fathers" who spoke "Hebrew" ...
now Jesus said "I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word." (John 17:6) ...
did He really give us God's name?
did they really keep God's word?
Because, if that is true and Jesus NEVER mentioned these "Hebrew" names (aside from Eloi/ Eli) in all 29,000 pieces of manuscript evidence we have of the NT and "Hebrew' was not introduced to the "Church" prior to the 11th century, then where did wwe get these names and why are they being used in the Church?
where did they come from?
what is the source of these "Hebrew" names of "god" that Jesus and the early church just forgot to mention?
I know everyone thinks that God *_should have given us Hebrew texts_* and that it was just some big cosmic mistake that God made by _using EXCLUSIVELY GREEK texts to spread the gospel to a Greek speaking world_
but God used Koine Greek as the linguistic super highay to spread the gospel to ALL nations that just happened to be speaking Koine Greek EVERYWHERE outside of Jerusalem... that is what God did to fill genesis 18:18, 22:18 and bless all nations bc as Jesus said "search the Scriptures, .. they testify of me" (John 5:39)
and that is exactly what Paul did to convert BOTH Jew and Gentile... he went in to the synagogue on the sabbath day to open the Scriptures and demonstrate that Jesus was Christ (Acts 17:1-3)
Paul could NOT have spread the gospel by the Scriptures if there was not already a copy of them in Koine Greek waiting in a synagogue in every city of every region of the Greek Speaking world from Spain to Ethiopia, Turkey to Egypt, Italy to Assyria... the entire civilized world had been speaking Koine Greek for 400Y before Jesus got here and the Jews were just conveniently scattered all over the that Greek Speaking world, in demand of Greek OT Scriptures (LXX) which just happened to be ANCHORED in every synagogue waiting for the disciples in every region of the Greek Roman empires....
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing testimony! God bless you.
Thank you, Anna.
Thank you for sharing.
I enjoyed this video. So thank you.
Hi Anna. We're glad you liked it!
Just been to Zwingli's birth house yesterday. As you know, he was in conflict with the Anabaptists in Zurich. However, my respect goes out to Anabaptists everywhere. I wish I would have your courage.
Well, thanks for the affirmation!
Thank you so much for this video. I have grown so tired of the double standards Samantha touched on at 7:47, and have so respected the Mennonites for coming out from among them and being separate. Yes, we are the light, but do not have to condone what the world is pushing on us. In separating myself from the standards I will not compromise, I find myself very much alone. When she said that they are consistent outside of church, I got excited at the idea of connecting with Mennonites. Just at the very thought, I don't feel so alone in my journey anymore. I'm going on to learn more and will seek out a Mennonite church in my city. Thank you again, and God Bless You abundantly!
Thanks for the encouragement! Keep following Jesus!
I agree with you and am on the same path. You have a year head start tho, so whats your status? Pointers? Thx
I was born and raised Roman Catholic. I disagreed with several doctrines. I got the belt for asking questions. Forced into confession and I had to lie. I did not know that a person could join Mennonite faith. I was married at age 17 sadly it's been a very rough road. My mother was so pleased to get rid of the youngest finally done with her kids. Sad she didn't teach me basics of menstruation, sex, etc. I would have loved a simple life with wonderful family support. I envy you ladies. I grew up in skirts below the knee and never changed that.
Congratulations Mennonites, I am from Guatemala, I have Mennonites in Mixco Guatemala.
That’s too bad, Alan. There are numerous Mennonite church in Guatemala. Perhaps one is somewhere Mixco? www.pilgrimministry.org/congregations/map
Thank you for sharing! Praise the lord Jesus
Thank you, John. It's been a blessing to have Samantha's voice on this channel.
This is a great testimony n would love to see more women from the anabaptist speak here on walking with God relationships child rearing n more. Because I enjoyed this so much. God bless ❤️
Hi Cathy. Thank you for the encouraging comment about Samantha's testimony! Your suggestion of hearing from more women is excellent, and we take it into consideration as we plan future episodes.
We see speaking about it isn't that important.
Doing it with your whole heart and God's way is important.
If you do it, people will see it and the true believers will copy it.
Apostle Paul said to be imitators of him as he is of Christ Jesus.
So, just imitate Jesus.
He tells us how to live.
Thanks for sharing.
Our pleasure!
Beautiful.
Thanks! We have also been encouraged by Samantha's testimony.
Very happy to see ever-evolving outreach from Old-Order Mennonites.
I think there's a balance but it can be quite precarious. In a sense the Mennonite and, much farther, the Amish faith are extensions of childhood. Not to be meant as an insult, many people in the world would benefit from the realization that they are in fact essentially children to an infinitely higher being. Yet you have children idolizing bigger children on T.V. or elsewhere from entertainment to politics. Traditional Mennonites and Amish do a great deal more to idolize God without the many distractions of the modern world by subjugating themselves to guidelines of elders.
You're supposed to be raised to love God. That doesn't happen most of the time for most people. If it did you may not need the protection and the isolation of various communities. And if you're very gifted you may be able to be the one righteous family among the wicked. Without the community, one would suffer greatly on a Godly path. This is where they have it right. Other Christian communities struggle to keep a community together.
I bible studied quite a bit with Mennonites but I regretfully find them extraordinarily judgmental from leadership positions. Doctrine-wise they are not perfect. I believe they're 'good enough' for people following God but they're not perfect and their radical positions put them at odds with other Christian sects. I fully believe their doctrine would become harsher if other Christian sects began encroaching on their's. At times they seem to come full circle from the old Jewish religious orders of Jesus' day to the point it's more about following rules than a matter of the heart. One person can handle a television set in their home and perhaps another can't. You don't need to outcast someone over such a matter but without such rules the distinctions become blurry between a follower of Christ and a heathen. At worst, it seems like they virtue signal Godliness at times.
I regret very much that they essentially shun myself and others for not fully committing to Christ as they think it aught to be done. I don't see the scripture commanding this at all. If it was there would be contradictions with that in multiple places, which there wouldn't be. This is the problem when you look at the bible as a legal document and don't strive daily to set your own heart straight first. God is not going to give you a checklist that you can accomplish but if your heart is straight first you would be able to fill out almost all of it without ever seeing it.
Enjoyed the video thx
Thanks for watching and letting us know!
I just ran across this channel the other day. I come from a smaller conservative denomination myself, although we don't do head coverings, etc. What I really like about the Anabaptists is their authenticity, humility, and kindness towards those with whom they disagree. I would absolutely love to have Anabaptist neighbors with whom we could have long conversations over lunch. We may not agree on everything, but if two friends agree on *everything,* then one of them is unnecessary. 🙂
Hi Jarrod. Thanks for the note. I hope you have a chance to have conversations over a meal with Anabaptist people. Like iron, brothers and sisters who see things differently can sharpen each other :-)
@@AnabaptistPerspectives Oh that I should be so blessed to have such neighbors. The interesting, congenial discussions over lunch that we could have. ... Oh, and the _pie._ Umm, I don't mean to stereotype, but your people look like you know a thing or two about apple pie, peach pie, pecan pie, etc.
Interesting discussions with good Christian people is not the only reason to want Anabaptist neighbors. 😉 (In heaven, I'm gonna pic a mansion as close to the Anabaptists, Amish, etc as possible. 😉)
Yes, that's a fair stereotype, the potlucks are great, particularly the pie section 😂
I’m independent fundamental Baptist but have always been interested in learning more of what y’all believe.
We're glad you found our channel! I recommend this video: czcams.com/video/MwJhZ0aAdxw/video.html
As you peruse our channel, feel free to ask any question you have.
I appreciate this video so so much! I stumbled upon it browsing. I am currently praying and searching for a true mennonite church near me. I'm in Iowa. My husband and I both are more than happy to relocate with our 4 children.
I want to learn to sew my own dresses and for my daughter. I too want to start wearing a head covering. I've attended church most of my life as a Babtist. I want to grow in Christ and with a community of fellow believers who do too. I've spent 2 years trying to find the right Church for my family. Orginally from Indiana i know there are some Mennonite Congregations there. I don't know how to reach them. Please if anyone could help us to find a Mennonite Church, we would be forever grateful.
Hi Marlayna,
Thank you for sharing this piece of your journey with us. Are you familiar with the Pilgrim Ministry Church finder? This web page might help you locate a church: www.pilgrimministry.org/congregations/map
You're also welcome to contact us at info@anabaptistperspectives.org, if you want to talk about more specifics of finding a church in your area.
Last year I started a journey of trying to follow God and was convicted of my dress and head coverings, but where I live I couldn’t find a church the way God wanted me to worship. I’ve been in the Pentecostal worship since 1985, but I slowly walked away from that and stop going to church. When I rededicated my life last year and I started to change the way I dressed and did my head covering, I felt so blessed by God, but it came with a price, my family could not except me the way God was leading me and I had no one to lean on because I can not find a church with same convictions so I stopped everything. My heart keeps telling what I need to do but I need a church such as the Anabaptist to lead and guild me. Do you know of any such church in WV?
In which area of West Virginia are you looking for a church? There are not many Anabaptist churches in your state, unfortunately. You might find this website to be helpful: www.pilgrimministries.org/congregations/map
There is one in baker west virginia. I'm not sure what area you are in though. I know this post is a few yrs ago so hopefully you found one 🙂
My girlfriend is catholic and I've been to her church many times and even gone to their Rcia classes but always felt like they didnt truly understand what they were learning or in some cases were contradicting things in the bible
Hi lykins8. Thank you for watching Samantha's testimony and leaving us a comment! Keep pursuing Jesus and seeking for the truth!
My family was Roman Catholic and I remember vividly Pope John Paull II passing by my grandmother's home when I was around 10. She was devout but no longer attended as she became older. I often attended mass with my siblings or friends before class daily as we went to parochial school.
Around age 12 I had more questions than could be answered in catechism. My spiritual path has meandered somewhat since but I discovered that, for me, a hierarchy, structure, tradition, ritual, building or garment had little to do with my faith. I always felt a kinship with anabaptists although I haven't pursued it further than personal reflection and research.
I think wherever we feel closest to God is where we should be. In my case, it's out in the field, in our garden, after a hard day of work or after making a meal my family appreciates and enjoys. I'm ever seeking and learning and I think, for me, this is how it is meant to be.
Many blessings and best of luck to everyone.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Catholic church is actually Antichrist. Not the Antichrist but they changed the Bible to fit their views. Just investigate on your own and you'll see. I believe in God and Jesus. Just not organized religion.
@@wadeblake9876 I was raised Catholic and left cause they did things contrary to the Bible.
Then I see all churches I attended after that did things contrary to the Bible as well.
I don't believe in organized religion because of that.
Early church shared all things in common and everyone's needs were met. How else would Jesus want it?
Didn't he tell us what the greatest commandment is?
I just recently was reunited with my biological father after 53 years I learned from him that I'm from a long line and Mennonites my surname is Eby since this revelation I can feel God moving in my life I am actively researching my genealogy this brings great joy to my heart and gives me a purpose driven. Amen
Wow! That’s amazing, David. As you pursue God, he will give you peace, joy, and purpose.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives I can absolutely feel a difference presence with God since I found out that I'm from the Mennonite Church feels like I have a renewed purpose in life now!
God bless you sister! Stay faithful to Christ Jesus our Lord.
I only know anabaptist, born Mennonite and baptized into the Church of the Brethren. Sandy
Благословенний!
Привет от баптистов с Украины
Hello I've watched this video several times and really enjoy it. Would you know if there is any chutches and where they are here in Australia? No one head covers or dresses modestly the way God gas led me to and at times I feel so alone and it's hard to stay motivated without like minded people.
Hi Joanne. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any churches in Australia, so answering your question will be difficult. I’ll ask around and be sure to let you know if we learn of likeminded people in your country. We pray that you will find fellowship and support, but, in the meanwhile, keep pursuing God.
There are Anabaptists in Australia if you are still interested. You can contact Anabaptist Perspectives and they can contact me if needed.
@@ernesteby2793 are there Anabaptists like this, following the Bible as literally as we can, in New Zealand?
While I was watching, I heard you mention Knoxville. We currently live here and I saw there are two mennonite churches here. Do you have a recommendation for either? Apon growing with Jesus, I see now why I have never truly agreed fully with the other churches I have been to. Both me and my husband see how some denominations are right but how others are wrong. The only one that fits all of our beliefs is mennonite
Hi Taylor, thanks for watching and commenting. We're glad if you found this to be helpful. Several of us involved in Anabaptist Perspectives are members of a small Mennonite church a bit south of Knoxville which you are more than welcome to visit. We'd love to meet you! Unfortunately I have no experience with the two Mennonite churches in Knoxville, so I cannot provide recommendations about them specifically. If you'd like to communicate more, please feel free to email me through the contact form at anabaptistperspectives.org.
God bless you for sharing.
I am in the same neck if the woods, but closer to greene county Mennonite church.
Hello! Looking for more content like this on CZcams for women and young Christian women.
If anyone can offer links, it would be very much appreciated.
Thank you for this video. 🙌🏼
You might be interested in this podcast some of our friends make czcams.com/channels/x8ixBzZ9DIPLg7SQNguJdw.html
@@AnabaptistPerspectives Thank you. I will CK it out. I appreciate that.
PRAISE GOD, COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM!!!
I become tearful when I think about how long I have searched. Now, it is clear to me that I have slowly become Anabaptist in as much as I understand what that is? I've been Baptized several times, once in the River Jordan in Israel. I can't attend a Mennonite church because my life is a wreck. I notice that there is a video that says "Street Gang to Pastor". My sin was perhaps deeper than that, and would be too much for you, I'm sure.
I am intersex and lived 50 years of my life as a male, though there was much trouble and many thought I was gay. Since 2004, I have lived as a woman, and most don't know unless I tell them. I wish I could go back and start over. I can be Mennonite in my heart, but that is all.
Khadijah Brown, the Mennonites have some true believers among them, do not seek a church to define your walk with God. If I can encourage you Khadijah, seek the Lord Jesus Christ in His Word. Read the gospel of John, asking God to teach you about Jesus and what He has done to bring us to Himself. You might keep a notebook of the insights you learn, because God's Word is completely 'other' than what people are outside of Christ. Notice what Jesus says about Himself, and how to know Him. He wants you as His child! He will show you how to be freed from your life of sin and confusion. He will give you power through the Holy Spirit to live free of wrong and binding thoughts, etc. Call upon Jesus, friend! Matthew 11:28-30.
Khadijah, please do not say or believe that you can not attend church because your life is a wreck. Compared to the perfection of God we are all a wreck and the different degrees our sins pales in comparison to how far we all are from being good enough to get into heaven on our own merit. Churches are sinners saved by the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. The key is the need to acknowledge Jesus, and that it is only by him that we can approach the throne of God. This is for all sinners. Acknowledge what Jesus did on the cross, tell him in prayer that you want to change (confess/repent) and ask him to help you in changing your heart and your life. Khadijah, I give you this verse -
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Read all of 1 John 1 !
Ask in prayer for God to lead you to a faithful community of believers (a church) as that is the model given to us in the New Testament. Yes, people in the church may find your story overwhelming and may not react properly, because people in churches are all works in progress. Keep praying and seeking a faithful community - it may take time and effort- keep praying and relying on Jesus for this part.
God Bless
I am not a Mennonite, but I am a Christian, from what I understand a Mennonite church like many other churches are welcoming to folks whose lives are a mess. It is one of the reasons they exist. My church excepted me
@Ellen Brown: Mennonites are not perfect, nor are any plain Anabaptists. We are all on a journey to God, and each of us have different starting points. Each of God’s children is unique. The fact is that no matter how someone looks on the outside, none of us are perfect! Only Jesus is perfect and that’s why we should keep our eyes on Him, listening to His words, learning from our Elder Brother, walking with Him and following in His footsteps. Gradually, by walking with Him and yielding to His will, by listening and learning to love and live in His ways, we will become more like Him. One promise in scripture that is especially precious to me is that, when we finally see Him, we will be like Him!! (1 John 3.1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.)
If you haven’t yet, I beg you to not wait, but to seek and find a faith family who knows how to love as Jesus did, and to help you along the way. Those of us who trust God as our father and give our lives to Him, are like one part of a body. One part of a body cannot survive all alone, separated from other parts. We were made & designed to be attached to the other body parts, and only then can we function correctly and fulfil our purpose in the Body of Christ. Jesus is our example, He who listened to His Father’s will and obeyed it because of His great love for us!!
I do hope you have found a good, supportive Biblical Anabaptist faith family by now but in case you have not, here is a good resource and Anabaptist fellowship finder: www.beachyam.org/
Sometimes you can also make connections and find other nearby like-minded people to fellowship with at annual gatherings like Kingdom Fellowship weekend, kingdomfellowshipweekend.org/events/kingdom-fellowship-weekend-2021/. All of their past messages are available to hear on the website.
Don’t give up! Trust in the Lord with all of your heart! Seek Him with all of your heart, and you will find Him! 💙🙏🏽💙
I have been searching for an Anabaptist church to visit, but where I am in northeast Texas they are hard to find.
Regardless of the community that God gives to you, keep pursuing faithfulness.
Very nice! Do mennonites believe in being born again, receiving the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the spirit?
I love the modesty and simplicity
Of course they do. That is the whole point of the woman sharing her testimony, although I'm sure that there are also many mennonites & Amish of the anabaptist groups that are not born again believers. Regardless of the denominations though, the Bible says in John 3:3
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Jew or gentile, mennonite or contemporary Christian, it doesn't matter. The reason we should want to dress modestly & live separate from the world is not just because we are called to do so in the Bible, but also because we want to do that, as a result of being made new by the Holy Spirit. We are a new creation & we now realize that our bodies are temples. The way we live & dress is only the result of what the Holy Spirit has convicted of us, and this happens from the inside out. This is mostly why the mennonites & Amish dress this way. But many other Christians who aren't of this group dress this way as well. I have family who are mennonites as well. Let the word of God do the convicting. Make sense?
Hope it helps :)
God bless!
Sarah Grace thank you so much! I have been researching the Amish and loved many of their ways and values and modest but some of it I found to not be fully biblical lifestyle but sort of religious so I question are they filled with the Holy Ghost.
Mennonites seemed much better more balanced and maintained head coverings, church order and modest which Is biblical and many churches don't practice that.
Do you know where I could find a good Mennonite community and what states they live?
Sarah tsehai you're welcome! I'm not joined to any mennonites communities at the moment but I'm sure if I asked some of my older relatives, they would know! I'm just a Christ follower, not Mennonite or anything like that. I just know about mennonites, and enjoy to research the lifestyle differences from others who don't live this way! I'm sure there are websites that may help you in finding a Mennonite church in your area?
Hope all goes well!
God bless.
Hi Sarah and Sarah. Thanks to both of you for commenting. I'd agree with Sarah Grace's response of "Of course they do!"
Your idea, Sarah Tsehai, to find a community of Anabaptist people and observing how this is expressed is a good idea.
Mennonite and other similar Anabaptist communities are located in many states and other places around the world.
Though it doesn't include all churches that you might be interested in, this website might help: www.pilgrimministry.org/congregations/map
Feel free to contact us through our website, and perhaps we could help you find a church near your area. anabaptistperspectives.org/#hs-contact-section
Anabaptists generally interpret the Bible literally, so yes, we do believe in the necessity of being born again, and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our community. The Anabaptist movement, as it was born in the sixteenth century, attempted not simply to reform the church, but to restore the church as it is found in the book of Acts to her original purity, power, and mission, which included the gifts, but more importantly the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
I would love to visit an Anabaptist church and meet some people, but we have ZERO churches within driving distance, which is frustrating.
Tracy, you are observing the reality that most places around the world do not have a nearby Anabaptist church.
There are Anabaptists who are glad to travel to meet people in areas that do not have Anabaptist churches. If you are interested in something like this, please let us know.
@@ernesteby2793 do you come to Europe?
Are there any online fellowships?
I am also Roman Catholic. I live amongst and hang out with Menonites up in Northern California. As long as you keep Christ at the center of faith all of us cristians need to stick together. ⛪️
Thanks for the comment, Lance.
Do you all have devotion services on the Sabbath?
Hi Michael. We meet every week on Sunday morning. Most Mennonite churches I know of also meet on Sunday and Wednesday evenings either as an entire church or in small groups.
Genuine question, not trolling, but do Anabaptists / Mennonites in general take church history into account? Thanks, great video.
Hi Rich, Anabaptists and Mennonites are very diverse, so it’s difficult to generalize. Anabaptists in the circles with which I am most familiar do care about church history.
I'm just a Catholic (and my wife is not), I saw her wearing pants yesterday and I asked her if her skirt and skirt closet was on fire...
Please, where do I find a anabaptist community Church? I'm in Denver.
Unfortunately, I am unaware on any Anabaptist churches near Denver. If you're able to drive about two hours, you could consider High Country Mennonite Church near Westcliffe or Skyline Mennonite Church near Canon City.
Amen
Google kjv churches
Shalom and blessings
I share with you in the love of our Messiah
If you walk or are being led by the spirit and the scriptures say the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, it would be good to test the spirit and see if it stands up to the Word 🙏🏾
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
So the scriptures tells us here the Holy Spirit is the Word of God
Y’shua said in John 17:17
Sanctify them by Your truth Your Word is the truth
Psalm 119:142
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and Your Torah is the truth
Romans 8:5-8
says
5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law/Torah of God, nor indeed can be.
8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
The carnal mind doesnt want to follow or keep the Torah of God
If we are led by the carnal mind we will die
I truly pray this blesses you and i pray the grace of our Messiah be with your spirit amen
Do you not use the name Jesus?
His name is Jesus in English
My wife and I are near Knoxville TN and are looking for fellowship. Do you know of any Mennonite churches in East TN?
You might be interested in Wellspring Mennonite Church. It’s near Athens, roughly 1 hour drive from Knoxville. wellspringmennonite.org has some details. You are welcome to contact them or visit on a Sunday morning service. Several of our staff are members there and would be happy to meet you.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives Thank you so much for getting back with me! We will have to get down there and visit them soon!
Who do we talk to for questions when I have a lot of questions?
Talking to God through prayer is a great option. Also, if you wish, you’re welcome to bring your questions to us at Anabaptist Perspectives info@anabaptistperspectives.org
@@AnabaptistPerspectives ty but that's a lot of typing.
Is this church in Muddy Pond Tennessee?
Hi, Hannah. Samantha’s church is near Athens, Tennessee. You can see more about it at wellspringmennonite.org.
Thank you! My husband and I both grew up with Mennonite friends and have adopted some of the Mennonite principals. We love the traditions and values.
I was not raised Mennonit .I left the church world 4 years ago. I always felt the way of the teachings and so much more did not line up with the word of God . But I do stay in my own studies with the Bible and teachings online with God's guiedence. I am interested in seeking this religion because from what I see it seems to line up with my beliefs.I love the discipline it practices and would be willing to heed to that . So do they have some kind of ministry for someone like me to come Council me in my home beings I'm an outsider looking in? Ty
Hi Doreen. We’re glad to hear how God is leading you. It sounds like we may share the ambition of living how God calls us according to the Bible. Joining an Anabaptist church usually happens in the context of relationships. To get started, it might be worth visiting an Anabaptist church near you. If you call or email the church, somebody might be able to discuss things and answer your questions. Do you know of any Mennonite or other Anabaptist churches near you? If not, we might be able to help you get in touch with one.
Keep seeking God!
@@AnabaptistPerspectives ty for your reply .I know there is only 2 meninite churches about 40 minutes from where I live . I was not sure if just anyone could just walk in their church's as an outsider. I didn't know if I would be shund. But I'll contact them and see how to go about all this . ty so much .
I cannot speak for the two Mennonite churches near you, but I'm pretty sure that they would happily welcome you to visit their services.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives I've attended Mennonite services.
I don't see anything in the Bible about having "services".
I see about "assembling together" but that doesn't have to be an expensive church building like the Mennonites had.
Did Jesus say to spend our resources on expensive church buildings or to meet people's needs?
The Mennonites I met with regularly met "some needs"
but so much money went into church building, paying staff etc.
Did Jesus say to do that, or...?
Otherwise the Mennonites are little more on track.
But being little more on track still means you're way off track from what His Word says.
question-there aren't any Mennonite churches here in NV-are they all back east? Also, I did a little investigating and find most Mennonite churches are pretty liberal-what sort of Mennonite church do you belong to?
Conservative mennonite churches are practically a different religion from the liberal Mennonite Church USA
Hi Mary, you're correct that, in the United States, more Mennonite churches are in the east than the west. This map might be useful to you: www.pilgrimministry.org/congregations/map
Wellspring Mennonite Church sponsors Anabaptist Perspectives. Several on our staff and board are Members there. wellspringmennonite.org/
I’m curious if your Mom was a single mother? You didn’t mention your Dad during the story… it sounds like your mother did the leading if he was in the picture. What was his role to play? What did he think of your mother wearing skirts and the headcovering? Was he hesitant about joining the Mennonite church? Thanks!
Interesting video. I wish I would have watched it when it first was published. I just want to comment that the young woman interviewed was never Catholic, as she was never baptized into the Catholic Faith. Just because her parents may have been as infants, she was never baptized in the Faith; therefore she was never Catholic.
As a point of clarification, I did mention in the interview that I was baptized into the Catholic church as a young girl. Thank you for your comment!
Hi Michael, thank you for the sincere and concerned feedback. I’m not exactly sure who you’re arguing with here or which Catholics you’re addressing. If you haven’t done so yet, you might be interested in listening to the part in Samantha’s testimony where she relates that, though she was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church as a young child, she followed Christ away from that organization and was publicly baptized as an adult believer.
Thank you for drawing our attention to Paul’s words in First Corinthians. It’s our ambition to live in obedience to the epistle’s directions about hats, head coverings, etc..
I am Eastern Orthodox and see we have a lot in common
Care to share a few of the commonalities that you see?
@@AnabaptistPerspectives Non resistance, minimalistic life, rejection of Augustine‘s doctrines
Interesting. I haven't encountered teaching about nonresistance in from an Eastern Orthodox perspective. Can you recommend any resources?
@@AnabaptistPerspectives Here would be one:
czcams.com/video/8YjBw-th_Vs/video.html
Got it. Thanks for sharing.
I used to be a menonite
So can a Christuan attend an Anabaptist church? I'm 32 and was always drawn to this.
Hi Caitlin. Anabaptists are Christians who seek to live with Jesus as king, living in obedience to his wishes for his people. If you are a Christian who shares this ambition, many Anbaptist people and churches would welcome you to join with us. Attending an Anabaptist church and making friendships with Anabaptist Christians would be a good step. Most of all, we hope you pursue a close relationship with God. If fellowship with an Anabaptist church assists you on this journey, you should see how this could become a reality for you.
Do you know of any Anabaptist churches in your area? If not, I might be able to help you find one.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives I googled and one came but didn't have a phone number or time of their service. Can you please help me? I live in Fairview, which is North New Jersey.
I’m not aware of any Anabaptist churches in Fairview, but there are a few in New York that might be accessible to you.
Followers of Jesus Mennonite Church
3065 Atlantic Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(347) 840-0179
www.fjmcny.org
Life in Christ Mennonite Church
93-28 Corona Ave.
Elmhurst, NY 11373
www.lifeinchrist.nyc
Light of Truth Mennonite Church
764 Hewitt Place,
The Bronx, NY
(718) 362-6004
www.lightoftruthmennonite.org
Let us know if we can be of additional assistance to you or if you have problems contacting a church.
Hi Caitlin, were you able to contact one of these churches? If not and you’re still interested, we’d be happy to try to be of assistance to you.
Do you believe changing the outside of the person changes the inside??????
When you change on the inside your outter appearance changes
Emily, I believe just the opposite. It is genuine change on the inside, because of Jesus' dwelling within, that will absolutely result in visible changes on the outside (not just in physical appearance, but in our attitudes and responses). We cannot experience Jesus in our lives and not be changed. But, sometimes making changes on the outside, out of obedience to Scripture, may be the way that heart change comes about. We need simply follow the Shepherd in every area of our lives. It is not works that save us, but walking by faith in and obedience to Him.
I am British and we have no Mennonite churches here. Can I become a Mennonite without being attached to a Mennonite community?
Far more important than "becoming Mennonite," is growing in Christ and what he asks of us. You can certainly learn and apply things from Samantha's testimony, no matter what the name of your church.
There actually is a Mennonite church in Craven Arms, England. If you need more information, contact Anabaptist Perspectives and they can provide the info or contact me.
Roman 16: 16
Sounds like more of a transactional relationship instead of transformational. One thing I’ve learned is that our behavior and our identity are two different things.
I think you have it right. It takes Faith and Trust to accept the fact that we are loved as a son or a daughter with no obligation to perform. It's easy to qualify ourselves oh,
@@christianmgtow4744 "no obligation"?
Correct, we're not "obligated" but "you will know them by their fruits".
"He who saves his life will lose it..."
Also read Matthew 25:35-40.
True repentance brings forth fruit.
It's true repentance God wants and is required to get into heaven. Bible states that.
I heard of oneness Mennonites. Are all anabaptists & Mennonites trinitarian?
Hi Earl. I’ve never met an anabaptist or Mennonite who is not does not believe in the Trinity. The vast majority are trinitarian.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives ok thank you for answering God bless you
I want to be Mennonite or Anabaptist so bad. I have no idea how to even begin.
Hi Paige. Thank you for the comment. In several instances of the New Testament, Jesus told us that the two greatest commands are to 1) Love God and 2) Love our neighbor. He then calls us to follow him. Many Anabaptist churches would be happy for your company on this journey of discipleship. If you wish to pursue God in the context of Anabaptist Christians, you might find it most helpful to develop relationships with believers in an Anabaptist church near you. If you need help finding an Anabaptist church, we might be able to help.
Anabaptist Perspectives
Anabaptist Perspectives
I think I found one. Going to call them and see what they expect from a new visitor. You know, head coverings etc. I don’t want to offend anyone.
thank you for your interest and the video. Much love and blessings to you and yours.
Thanks for the kind words, Paige. Let me know if there's any other way in which we can be of assistance to you.
You can become a Mennonite just as easily as anyone who wants to become a Buddhist, or a Rastafarian, or a Muslim, but if you want to be a child of God in the family of God known as a Christian "Ye must be born again". The evidence of being born again is the fruit of repentance.
Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Phillipians 2:12-13 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Bradley Reinhart I’m already a child of God. I’m so glad to meet someone that’s not scared to talk about our Heavenly Father. God Bless you.
Warning this is a comment made strictly from speech to text with no correction mom went out and did research dad is supposed to be ahead of the church I don't know what your relationship is but you said Mom Mom it should have been dad who was doing the research
Dear sister's in Christ I'm happy your where you no god wants you.
👍
I'm intrigued by mennonites. I have recently left Mormonism and am attending a non denominational Christian church. Here in Utah we have a group of polygamist that dress similar to mennonites. I don't come from the polygamist group but I do come from the mainstream lds church that once practiced polygamy. If I'm not mistaken mennonites don't practice polygamy. Is that correct? I have often wanted to stop and talk with people of your faith but have never had the courage. For the most part are you all alright if someone approaches and wants to talk? Respectfully of course. Having left Mormonism I have been very interested in other Faith's.
Hi! You are correct that Mennonites do not practice polygamy. You are welcome to stop Mennonite and other Anabaptist people to talk. Most that I know of would be happy to speak with people of other faiths and traditions. If it would be helpful to you, you’re welcome to email us at info@anabaptistperspectives.org
thx for the laugh!
@@nunyabidness4946 what part was funny?
@UClP6NYwjZHOyGE5g47WEYcw I only asked because I come from a faith tradition that was and still is to some extent heavily involved in polygamy. The mormon church practiced it until the early part of the 20th century before doing away with it. The commandment to practice polygamy is still canonized scripture for them in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants 132. This is the mainstream lds church headquarters in Salt Lake City Utah. The current prophet president Russell M Nelson is currently sealed to two woman today. One is deceased but it is believed by Mormons that he will be an eternal polygamist have both woman as his plural wives in the eterneties. So please forgive my ignorance when it comes to the faith of the Mennonites.
@@tdubs5128 It's no big deal. We have all been fooled by satan. I used to think that humans evolved from monkeys and that personality disorders were not demonic possession.
Our whole educational/science system was either designed or commandeered by satan to deflect from our true spiritual existence on this planet.
"Satan, the deceiver of the whole world" Revelation 12:9
www.google.com/amp/s/losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/07/24/scientist-alleges-csun-fired-him-for-discovery-of-soft-tissue-on-dinosaur-fossil/amp/
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piltdown_Man
Also check out C eye A documents hidden from us since 1949 on Noah's Ark.
www.google.com/amp/s/fox17.com/amp/news/local/tennessees-connection-to-possible-noahs-ark-discovery
www.aa.com.tr/en/vg/video-gallery/3d-images-of-noahs-ark-to-be-shown-in-documentary/0
Una persona que no es menonita y quiere pertener a su comunidad wue debe hacer? Ella no lo era pero no explico su proceso de aceptacion ni que cosas tuvo que sacrificar, y que cosas hizo la comunidad para acagerla.
Margaret, la mayoría de los cristianos de la zona no tienen una comunidad menonita cerca. Dios llama a cada uno a una vida fiel de discipulado. Para algunos, esto sucede junto a hermanos y hermanas en una comunidad menonita. Para la mayoría no es así. En cualquier comunidad que Dios te haya colocado, continúa amando y persiguiéndolo.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives gracias por su consejo, bueno yo hago vida en la iglesia Anglicana, pero si he tenido interés en conocer otras denominaciones nose porque?, me gusta la vida simple y me gustaría vivir en algo así como comunidad que tengan todo en común, me indicaron que pruebe con las hermanas consagradas, o me ofrezca como misionera, no he tenido la experiencia, tal vez sea hora de meditarlo más en serio. Tenemos comunidades religiosas a semejanza de los católicos, no igual obviamente pero sí semejantes, y bueno siguen una vida altruista, sacrificada en el servicio al prójimo.
How does one become a Mennonite?
Hi Eric. This happens in the context of a local church community. If you're interested in joining a Mennonite church, begin attending their services and learning to know the people of that community. But whatever you do, seek to live in faithfulness to God, regardless of your church affiliation. If you can do this best in a church with roots in the Anabaptist movement, that's great. However, most areas don't have a nearby anabaptist church, so don't let the absence of Mennonites stop you from maintaining a loving, zealous dedication to God.
Dont let the world corrupt you
i was catholic and now am mennonite 18 years almost 19
Wow! Sometime it be great to meet and hear more of your testimony. Keep following Jesus!
@@AnabaptistPerspectives where are you located?
@@Jesusfreak3378 Several of us involved with Anabaptist Perspectives live in southeast Tennessee, but some of our staff are scattered across the United States and Canada.
Is it possible to be Just a disciple of Jesus without assuming a denominational name? Names divide. See I Cor 3: 4-9 and believe it. Drop the names.
Hi Gordon. Several others have shared the same concern with us, so we present the issue to one of our advisers in a Q&A podcast episode. You might be interested in listening to it here: drive.google.com/u/0/uc?id=1sM74iASI_XgZwev1Tez8MhX5-gtuOVlE&export=download
We welcome more feedback that you might have. Thanks!
I think conservative mennonites are quite different from the rest of the mennonites. Personally I love the conservative.
This is a true observation. Churches within the Mennonite tradition are very diverse.
When you study the bible try reading slowly, asking yourself, who's talking and to whom? You might be surprised about Jesus and what he told his disciples where to go or not to go and who to go to. It was all Israel. So you might miss some important information.
Thank you for the advice, Lowry.
0
What is the difference between Mennonite and Church of Christ (non denominational) Christianity? Have you read Traces of the Kingdom? It sounds like Mennonites have biblical beliefs but Paul reminds church members not to follow a man or a name except Christ's. The only churches in the Bible were church of Christ or church of God. Can a Mennonite please comment on this? Thanks
Hi! Thank you for the comment and question. I don’t know much about the Church of Christ, besides the few things I’ve heard from friends in those churches. I haven’t read Traces of the Kingdom.
Most Mennonites practice and believe in the doctrine of nonresistance which is basically obedience to Jesus’ teachings in the sermon on the mount which prohibit retaliation and violence. Out of loyalty to Jesus as our king and love for our neighbors, we don’t participate in the military, government, or lawsuits. From my observation, most in churches called Church of Christ (though I know there are some exceptions) do not practice or believe in this doctrine. Please correct me if I’m wrong about that.
“Mennonite” is not a denomination. It’s a label that many use, but it’s not a denomination with centralized structure.
Thank you for the exhortation.
@@AnabaptistPerspectives I grew up in a coC and I would agree with this mindset though I wouldn't make it a higher focus of my worldview as I believe all things in the Word as inspired and important as one holistic practice of living by the Holy Spirit. I know you may not see Mennonite as a denomination and I could see if people labeled you as such that it wouldn't be your fault or anything like the "Lollards" or us being called Cambellites or other named groups but I couldn't see specifically calling yourselves anything else but a Christian or follower of Christ being biblical. Not to be rude. I'm listening to another video about non resistance right now. From my perspective, Jesus said if you live by the sword you will die by it and to love your enemies. I do, however, know some of people in similar congregations who believe defending your people is right. I respect your beliefs and they seem biblical. Is there anything else that separates you from a simple evangelical born again non denominational Christian? How do you view those believers? Thanks !
@@AnabaptistPerspectives czcams.com/video/TiMPJuB6gXA/video.html I just found this, I"m almost done with it. I think you'd find it fascinating. :) xoxo
Thank you for sharing this link. For some time, I’ve been meaning to watch that video but still haven’t gotten around to it. You may be interested to know that Chuck Pike is on the board for a college that finds some identity with the early Anabaptist movement: www.sattlercollege.org/board-of-trustees/
No. You weren’t rude. I appreciate that you’re direct. You’ve made a point. Hopefully people in Anabaptist churches, myself included, do not have inappropriately placed loyalty where identity with a tradition diminishes allegiance to Christ. Repentance is the best solution if we’re in error. I’ll continue to think and pray about your caution.
I mentioned nonresistance, but that’s only one expression of our commitment to obedience to the New Testament’s teachings, including the “hard” ones.
Many evangelical Christians accept remarriage after divorce; most Anabaptists view reconciliation with one’s spouse or celibacy to be the only legitimate options for a believer after divorce (Matthew 19:4-6) (there is some disagreement among Anabaptists regarding the proper application of “except for sexual immorality” (19:9)).
Anabaptists have almost always, a still do, avoid swearing and oaths, even in legal contexts (Matthew 5:33-37). From my observation, many evangelicals would solemnly swear in some cases.
As you heard discussed in this episode, most Anabaptists (at least in North America) attempt to follow the teaching in First Corinthians 11, First Timothy 2:9, and First Peter 3:3 about head coverings, modesty, and jewelry. Most North American evangelical women do not cover their heads while praying and prophesying; most North American anabaptist women do. Most North American anabaptist men do not wear hats while praying and prophesying.
The ways in which people in Anabaptist churches view believers in non denominational churches vary from person to person and from church to church. My position and, I suspect, the position of most others is to view believers in these churches as brothers and sisters. We have disagreements on some points. Where truth in the New Testament is ignored in these churches, we lament (I suppose you do too?) and desire that God moves each of us to greater humility and closer discipleship.
You might be interested to hear this man’s perspective on the uniqueness of the anabaptists: czcams.com/video/DcnIA_NDafY/video.html
I am sad that the closest conservative mennonite church is an hour away.
Hi Jackie. You are correct that many parts of the world, including the United States, don't. have an Anabaptist church nearby. We encourage you to keep seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus and pursue a life a faithfulness within the Christian community that God has given to you in your area. This can be done in the context of an Anabaptist church, but, for most believers, it will be done in the context of other communities.
Why is the video called my Journey to the Mennonites and not my Journey with Jesus. God doesnt care about church Denominations at judgement. Different Denominations are actually bad in the sense that we break of with Christians if we all are allegedly saved why do we not all come to together to praise Jesus.
You are definitely nondenominational....
Different denominations are less obedient to the Word of God than the Anabaptists. Choosing the proper church matters.
@@jonathonlandry642 they may be less obedient in theology etc but they're all pretty disobedient when we meet many worldly people even in Mennonite churches who are rich and have excess materialism, while Jesus is still hungry in the third world.
They also neglect what the Book of Acts says where they shared all things in common and everyone's needs were met.
That's very important.
Did Jesus say to love excess material things more than your neighbor who works just as hard but cannot pay his medical bills and is near death. Is minimal help and mostly preaching required?
Is that all Jesus would do if he had excess?
Kon hier wer ploutdietsch?
Hi! Thanks for the comment. However, I am unable to understand your question about Plautdietsch. Could you leave the comment again in another language such as Spanish or English? Thanks!
i’ve gone from a baptist missionary kid to roman catholic. and have been blessed by the catholic church and mass and rituals greatly. i’m sorry this lady didn’t get a proper catholic understanding or education, but you WERE christian as a catholic if you believed in christ as a catholic. so you didn’t become a christian, you became a protestant. there’s a difference. i have a seminary degree from a baptist seminary but was disgusted by how aberrant the baptist’s are from the foundations of the church. i’m really sorry you had to go to such an extreme group to find a home and i feel your catholic parish failed you or maybe your parents did. you didn’t have to cover your head and wear skirts to be a christian...... that’s really sad to me.
Amanda’s Umbrella Amanda L McCaskill I am not of their faith but why would you think following scriptures in the Bible is sad? We all should! It tells woman to dress in modest apparel. 1 Timothy 2:9 Men should not dress as woman and woman should not dress as men... hence pants. As far as hair covering ... also in the Bible . 1 Corinthians 11:15 A woman’s hair is her covering ... her glory, which should not be shaved or shorn/cut. My faith has similar beliefs ... Apostolic, yet we don’t cover our hair with scarfs or hankies , we just don’t cut it bc it’s biblical. We repent and confess our sins to God not a priest. Acts 2:38. A priest can’t save you. We should all want to do and live by the Bible and not live worldly. I hope this takes some of your sadness away... God bless 😊
Not all Mennonite congregations wear head coverings, forbid hair cutting, etc. The women and men at my congregation, like most other Christian churches, choose to wear modest clothing. Be assured, there is nothing extreme about the Mennonites with whom I worship.
Blessings and respect to you.
@@diannedare8798 James 5:16, “ Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”
John 20:23, “ If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
It’s clearly stated in the Word of God that Lord Jesus Christ appointed leadership with power and authority to forgive sinners.
To be forgiven, the faithful have to repent and confess their sins to the appointees, elders of a Congregation or a priest or
a Spiritual confessor. I personally believe that interceding on behalf of the faithful is one of the main duties of the Church, and
how can the Church exercise her power and authority of forgiving sinners unless there is a confession? I am blessed by the
Sacrament of Confession as the forgiveness and healing comes from our lord Christ Jesus, the High Priest. Amen!
@@diannedare8798 You need to do more research on this before making such statements. A woman's hair is a covering given to her by nature (1 Corinthians 11:15). The Greek word used for this covering is peribolaion (περιβόλαιον) and means "cast around like a mantle", while the Greek word used in 1 Corinthians is katakalupto (κατακαλύπτω), meaning "to veil". St Paul is arguing that if a woman refuses to be veiled, then she should likewise cast off her natural covering (her hair) by shearing it. Read the full passage in its context and what the early Church Fathers taught. The Mennonites are following the Apostolic teaching correctly.
@@diannedare8798 I agree with you. But Mennonites don't live like the NT church either.
They shared all things in common and everyone's needs were met. That's how Jesus said He wants from His church.
Didn't he say "love the Lord.....and your neighbor as yourself"?
Does he want one person having too much money while his other child doesn't have the basics but works just as hard??
I've attended Mennonite church many times and they don't obey what God says either. They can be quite worldly in their love of possessions and money.
Let your actions speak.
I'm a traditional/orthodox Catholic and I'm sorry to hear that you didn't receive instruction about the Catholic faith . I think lack of education isn't a fault of my church but perhaps your parents lack of attendance is why you didn't know the rubrics of catholicism. We do practice modesty in the Latin Rite. Very nice presentation of your experiences.
Catholicism presents a false gospel. Im certain she did receive instruction and decided to reject Catholic teachings, as do many including myself.
@@jonathonlandry642 same here.
I grew up very strong Catholic but left due to some of it's beliefs being contrary to the Bible.
Mennonites are better but they too deviate from the Bible.
Early church shared all things in common and everyone's needs were met.
Mennonites can be worldly and focused on material possessions.
I've been to services at a Mennonite church where there are plenty of rich people.
They hold on to their money while Jesus is still hungry in the third world.
What does Matthew 25:35-40 say please?
Yes, they've gone there and fed Him a little, very little, while they hold on to a lavish huge church building, paying several staff members and many members having fancy homes.
So, they fed Jesus Very Little and feel content. Didn't Jesus say "love the Lord....and your neighbor as yourself"?
Does a rich Mennonite need a much bigger fancy home than another believer who can barely pay his medical bills but works just as hard, or harder, cause of his medical condition?
Never heard a Mennonite preacher say "woe to you who are rich now....".
Many many Mennonites in the US are rich compared to what average living standard is in the world.
So....
men never wore pants in early church times. they all wore robes so the idea that girls shouldn't wear pants doesn't compute. my mother and grandparents were german mennonites. no such rules existed for women.
When Ephraim got to America they burned the English cloths and made sac cloth and never forgave them.....damn of you all still don't wear wicca cloths
God is not the author of confusion, and this why the Bible was created. God's truth was never abrogated nor lost. If we all strive to gain understanding from the Scriptures simply through reading it ourselves, not through the private interpretations of people who take God's words out of context and put them into their own context.... then we are on the right track.
The apostle Peter speaking:
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. - 2 Peter 1:20, KJV
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. - 1 Peter 1:24-25, KJV
God does not abrogate His teachings and His words, but Islam and Roman Catholicism does. Joseph Smith (founder of Mormonism), Charles Taze Russell (founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses), and Muhammad (founder of Islam) -- all claimed to have rediscovered the lost truth (which was never lost to begin with). Even when the Roman Catholic institution was created, there were Bible believing people who did not bow to the pagan religion of Rome that had a veneer of Christianity. The counterfeits have no saving power.... and the popes and the bishops of Rome cannot give you God's Holy Spirit. There is no mediator to Jesus but Jesus Himself. Sacraments cannot save, but only trusting in the sufficient sacrifice which was made once and for all through the shed blood of Jesus Christ on our behalf is sufficient for salvation. What was impossible to obtain through our own works, was made possible only through Jesus Christ. Salvation is easy to obtain, but it is by no means cheap, because Jesus paid the highest price for our redemption, with His own priceless blood. God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. Only God is good and without sin, and Jesus is He. Jesus said if you have seen Him, then you have seen the Father. I and my Father are One. Trust in God alone and worship Him alone.
Those who trust in their own hearts are fools, says the Bible - and cursed are those who trust in mankind. But if you place your trust in Jesus, He will not fail you, and He will keep all the words that He has spoken, and everything that is written in the Bible which reflects His will and His testament. Salvation is a free gift for any person who calls upon the name of Jesus in truth and in sincerity with a humble heart. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Romans 8:9 says that if we don't have His Spirit then we don't belong to Him. Jesus said, "marvel not that I say to you, that ye must be born again." Without being born again, none of us can belong to God - but God knows each person who belongs to Him, because we are intimately connected to His Spirit.
God alone is the Source of Goodness, Truth, Love, and Life. The Bible says that we are born naturally at enmity against God, and we cannot please Him. But what Jesus does is always pleasing, and His perfect works are credited to our own account, if we will receive Him. Once we receive Him, we receive the Spirit which won us our victory, and has overcome the world. Our sins were as red as scarlet, but He has made them as white as snow.... blotting out our transgressions, removing them as far as the east is from the west, and remembering our sins no more. Blessed are those whose sins are covered by the blood of Jesus, and blessed are those who trust in their Creator above all, and cling to Him and His words, as His words give life to our souls. God is His Truth that He has revealed to us. We must accept God as He is, and trust the words of His mouth, and not be like Adam and Eve who trusted in the words of another entity over the Lord. The Bible is the highest and final authority over the followers of Jesus, and we can only call ourselves followers if we are followers of His teachings.
Thank you for watching Samantha's testimony and for the comment!
Amen!
But just because they never taught you the truth doesn’t mean the Truth is not there. And a big problem is going by your feelings when it comes to truth. You just stated yourself not to go by emotionalism. I pray you continue to seek the truth. Perhaps sit in front of Adoration.
You were misinformed, you don’t need to say the rosary to be close to God. I think your modesty is beautiful, that’s one thing I wish more of from my Catholic sisters. God bless you.
Humble Daughter, I'm still "out on the jury" as to what all I think about the Catholic church as a whole. I have met some sincerely devote Catholics who loved the Lord, but I also have serious concerns about a good bit of the theology found within Catholicism that is in direct opposition to the Word of God. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@C. Michael I mean there has to be some right? Before they split from the Orthodox, they were there for the first 7 Councils, compiled the Scriptures, defended the deity of Christ against the heresies that arose, etc.
@@samanthabender true.
And Mennonites don't live like the NT church either -- sharing all things in common and where everyone's needs are met.
This will be very important in these last days. Things will get much tougher as WEF turns up the heat leading into the coming of the antichrist.
I'm an independent Christian. Jesus is just all right with me, but all these denominations are confusing. My confessionial is anywhere. My religion is, if it isn't wise, don't do it.
I always thought that you born as a mennonite and Amish and you don't become one.... overruled.
Joining Anabaptist churches from other traditions can certainly be done.
It is a shame you did not explore Orthodox Christianity. That will satisfy your hunger.
I love the mennonite and Amish farming community lifestyle and want to join but cannot stand the serious Bible thumping
Strong women wear pants. It’s okay.
Strong women also cover their long hair and wear dresses. It's okay.
@@OutdoorPatriot I am aware of them who wear both pants and head coverings
The Goſpel that ſaues and how to be ſaued accoꝛding to the woꝛd of God :
"1 MOꝛeouer bꝛethꝛen , I declare vnto you the Goſpel which I pꝛeached vnto you, which alſo you haue receiued,and wherein yee ſtand.
2 By which also yee are ſaued , if yee keepe in memoꝛie what I pꝛeached vnto you , vnleſſe yee haue beleeued in vaine.
3 Foꝛ I deliuered vnto you firſt of all , that which I alſo receiued , how that Chꝛiſt died for our ſinnes accoꝛding to the Scriptures :
4 And that he was buried,and that he roſe againe the third day accoꝛding to the Scriptures."
- 1 Coꝛinthians 15:1-4 Holy Bible 1611
"9 That if thou ſhalt confeſſe with thy mouth the Loꝛd Ieſus , and ſhalt beleeue in thine heart , that God hath raiſed him from the dead , thou ſhalt be ſaued.
10 Foꝛ with the heart man beleeueth vnto righteouſneſſe,and with the mouth confeſſion is made vnto ſaluation.
11 Foꝛ the Scripture ſaith, Whoſoeuer beleeueth on him , ſhall not bee aſhamed.
12 Foꝛ there is no difference betweene the Iew and the Greeke : foꝛ the ſame Loꝛd ouer all, is rich vnto all, that call vpon him.
13 Foꝛ whoſoeuer ſhall call vpon the Name of the Loꝛd,ſhall be ſaued."
- Romanes 10:9-13 Holy Bible 1611
✝️
👍🏻