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A bit of parallel information regarding the brain and aging: the brain can start losing size in the 30s and 40s. In the 50s and 60s, that process speeds up and up to 1 to 2 percent per year of the hippocampus can be lost. The hippocampus is the part of the brain that plays a key role in memory such ...

World’s oldest man, age 111, shares secrets to living a long life

Moderation in all things and a trip to the chippy every Friday. Good man.

I know some are interested in the doctrines of other fellowships (as am I). A declaration was made by the Vatican today. This Vatican document on human dignity condemns gender transition, surrogacy, abortion, human trafficking, euthanasia, violence against individuals, war, marginalization of peopl...

Every individual I know who is neurodivergent was diagnosed by more than one professional. The process is rigorous, not a simple "Well it looks like you have ----" by your family doctor. Typically there are multiple referrals and analysis that happen before a diagnosis is made. For my chi...

We ask prospective members to attend a series of 10 classes during the Sunday School hour. The content is based on the 1963 Mennonite Confession of Faith (available on-line) and is lead by various members of the leadership team. The goal is to raise as many questions as possible before membership s...

In Anabaptist World, what kind of methods are used to prepare individuals for baptism? E.g. some Hutterian communities have 2 months of classes and use a written catechism that the individuals study and memorise. Is that the method used in your fellowship? Or is there another method? I am not aware...

I know some are interested in the doctrines of other fellowships (as am I). A declaration was made by the Vatican today. This Vatican document on human dignity condemns gender transition, surrogacy, abortion, human trafficking, euthanasia, violence against individuals, war, marginalization of people...

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:33 am

MaxPC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:25 am

steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:22 am No direction or agenda, just please behave yourselves.

Where is the fun in that?

Yeah, I know. My attempt to lay some ground rules, as fruitless as it may seem

Ground rules are important, I have found.

In Anabaptist World, what kind of methods are used to prepare individuals for baptism? E.g. some Hutterian communities have 2 months of classes and use a written catechism that the individuals study and memorise.

Is that the method used in your fellowship? Or is there another method?