I attended Berea Mennonite Church in Atlanta in the early 2000's....
I believe they have since merged with Atlanta Mennonite Fellowship.
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- Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Anabaptist Atlanta GA?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 562
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:09 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: No human remains found 2 years after claims of ‘mass graves’ in Canada
- Replies: 269
- Views: 423130
Re: No human remains found 2 years after claims of ‘mass graves’ in Canada
Would the moderators please consider intervening the hurtful, inaccurate, and harmful contents being posted by people who are exceedingly ignorant of matters relating to Indigenous people who are suffering in real life as a result of harm caused by the Indian residential school system, a portion of...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Cons. Anabaptist ordination practices
- Replies: 195
- Views: 878920
Re: Cons. Anabaptist ordination practices
I like this. What sort of church is this? Ernie -it is an unaffiliated Mennonite church in Ontario - Faith Mennonite. Interesting. I have in-laws that go to Faith. Was not aware of how they did ordinations. the two year licensing period is something that's been done for the last 12 years or so.
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: The conservative Anabaptist office of bishop
- Replies: 20
- Views: 123366
Re: The conservative Anabaptist office of bishop
Not having Bishops isn’t the right answer. Having 1 bishop for several churches also doesn’t seem right. I don’t object to them helping a new church, but local leadership should eventually take over. In our case, we simply consider all ministers to hold the office of "bishop" as described...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Cons. Anabaptist ordination practices
- Replies: 195
- Views: 878920
Re: Cons. Anabaptist ordination practices
In our congregation, nominations are given by members - the lot is determined by "natural break" for example - if one name is given 60 times, and 2 names 3 times and two times, we would move forward without a lot. Candidates are then interviewed to determine sense of call, as well as to d...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Cons. Anabaptist ordination practices
- Replies: 195
- Views: 878920
Re: Cons. Anabaptist ordination practices
According to my understanding, conservative Mennonites (but not Amish nor Amish-Mennonites) conduct ordinations by lot. One source told me 25% or so of ordinations won’t be by lot, but whomever oversees the ordination (typically bishops) will simply choose the nominee(s) they like best. The other 7...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Should CA ministers, deacons, and bishops be paid?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 481165
Re: Should CA ministers, deacons, and bishops be paid?
Our congregation holds 6 offerings per year for pastoral support- divided equally between our pastors and deacons. All bivocational - I believe each one receives around 7k per year from this to offset time off work, travel, meetings, etc all within our local congregation. Visiting preachers are paid...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:59 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Anabaptist Disciples of Christ
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5465
Re: Anabaptist Disciples of Christ
a few years later, I'm curious where your congregation ended up?
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:52 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: "Regular attenders" that avoid commitment?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2520
Re: "Regular attenders" that avoid commitment?
I would add that it is also impacted by the church reaping the harvest of individualism in previous generations. Essentially, its the Renaissance coming home to roost.
- Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:16 am
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Are Marriage Vows Scriptural ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1734
Re: Are Marriage Vows Scriptural ?
At our church, we use these vows - as I've aged, I've become increasingly reluctant to let couples write their own vows and instead, request that they use the vows that the broader church uses to define the terms of their covenant commitment to each other. The reality is that marriage is a covenant ...