81. Russian Mennonites: Information From Answers.com Russian mennonites The Russian mennonites are an ethnically Dutch group ofmennonites who traditionally spoke Plautdietsch , and who established. http://www.answers.com/topic/russian-mennonites

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Russian Mennonites Wikipedia Russian Mennonites The Russian Mennonites are an ethnically Dutch group of Mennonites who traditionally spoke Plautdietsch , and who established colonies in Russia (present-day Ukraine ) beginning in . Since the late , many of them have come to countries throughout the Western Hemisphere In the early-to-mid , early Mennonites began to flee the present-day Netherlands (especially Friesland ) and Flanders , seeking religious freedom and exemption from military service in the Vistula delta region of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (the area was actually part of Royal Prussia until 1569). They gradually replaced their Dutch and Frisian languages with the Low Saxon dialect spoken in the area, blending into it elements of their native tongues. Plautdietsch is the distinct Mennonite dialect that resulted from this. In , most of the Mennonites' land in the Vistula area became part of Prussia in the first of the Partitions of Poland Frederick William II of Prussia ascended the throne in and imposed heavy fees on the Mennonites in exchange for continued military exemption.

82. Mennonites Around Toronto, Canada The presence of mennonites in the greater Toronto region dates from the earlyyears of the nineteenth century. Shortly after Mennonite settlement began in http://www.torontoareamennonites.ca/

TORONTO AREA MENNONITES Mennonite Church Canada Home Congregations Ministries Guest Book ... MennoSites Congregations On Line Danforth Hagerman Markham Chinese coming soon: Rouge Valley Toronto Chinese Toronto United The Mennonite Centre ... Library Toronto's MCC Thrift Shop Global Closet Read Glenn Witmer's MennoLetter from Jerusalem September 2005 Visit Reflections on the Gleneagles 2005 G8 Summit In 1897, a Mennonite mission was established on Spadina Avenue in Toronto, and shortly thereafter others were started within the city. There are now fifteen Mennonite congregations in and around Toronto, two of which are in the formation stages. The languages of worship and the character of the services reflect the multifaceted nature of this urban setting. Congregations worship in Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Laotian, and English. Also, there are seventeen Mennonite service ministries. These work among people in low income housing, with youth, with seniors, with refugees, and with immigrants, and are challenged by the many needs that arise in and around the city.

83. Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog: MENNONITES mennonites. A religious organization that started in Switzerland and the It appears that there are many mennonites in this area and it would be http://www.hobotraveler.com/2005/04/mennonites.html

@import url("http://www.blogger.com/css/blog_controls.css"); @import url("http://www.blogger.com/dyn-css/authorization.css?blogID=5475798"); Andy HoboTraveler.Com Travel Blog I have traveled the planet for 8 years over 50 countries. These are opinions of Andy of HoboTraveler.com, I am not a Journalist. This a record of my opinions as I look and I feel my world. Life is Good, Thank you, Andy the HoboTraveler.com Thursday, April 14, 2005 MENNONITES A religious organization that started in Switzerland and the Netherlands. I have been emailing a friend in Paraguay, trying to learn how to visit with the minimal amount of problems. There was a word Chaco or something to do with a large Savannah area in Paraguay, Argentina, etc, while reading about this word I find that in Paraguay some Canadian Mennonites were invited to set up a colony in a city by the name of Filadelfia. It appears that there are many Mennonites in this area and it would be interesting to see them and compare to the branch in the USA in and around Indiana. I have seen Amish looking people before in South America and difficult to grasp the various cultures. There is a problem in Paraguay for Israeli people I have heard because of Middle East people in the country. There is gossip that Paraguay is the most corrupt country in the world, I say this is gossip, I do not think there are ways to prove the levels of corruption, however normally a little truth is behind gossip. I entered Ciudad Del Este when I was near there before and it has a very strange mixture of cultures at the border city. Some more gossip is this is a possible country for sale that would allow Usama Bin Laden to live in this country.

84. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD: The Mennonites & Benjamin Eby Filmmaker Ann Kennard explores the private world of the mennonites and the intrepid Today nearly 50 different groups of mennonites live in Ontario, http://www.whitepinepictures.com/seeds/i/4/

The freedom to worship and practice distinct cultural values have lured many immigrants to Canada. Filmmaker Ann Kennard explores the private world of the Mennonites and the intrepid founders of their community in southern Ontario. Benjamin Eby crossed the Canadian border in 1807 in a horse cart, carrying a quilt stitched with ten thousand pockets. Each pocket contained an American silver dollar to buy off the mortgages on the 60,000 acres of land the Mennonites purchased in Waterloo county. Eby would go on to found the Mennonite community in St Jacob's, Ontario and be ordained as the first Mennonite bishop in Canada. He built the first Mennonite church, opened and taught at the first Mennonite one-room schoolhouse, bought the first printing press and distributed the first Mennonite newsletter. Far from being mired in the past, this fascinating documentary captures not only the Mennonite cultural, religious and community traditions but the voices of dissent and change, the conflict and struggle of a society in transition. In Mennonite schools today, only some children wear hats, plain clothes or long skirts. In the fields, one farmer uses a manual haying machine while another works with mechanized bailers and combines. Today nearly 50 different groups of Mennonites live in Ontario, fragmented according to different values and beliefs.

85. Pilot Guides.com: Persecuted Moralists: The Mennonites The mennonites are a Protestant religious sect, first formed in the The firstmennonites arrived in Belize in 1958, and now some 3500 members live in http://www.pilotguides.com/destination_guide/central_america_and_caribbean/la_ru

You are here: Home Destination Guide Central America And Caribbean La Ruta Maya : Mennonites var zflag_nid="355"; var zflag_cid="1047/1042/1011/969"; var zflag_sid="42"; var zflag_width="120"; var zflag_height="600"; var zflag_sz="8"; var zflag_nid="355"; var zflag_cid="1047/1042/1011/969"; var zflag_sid="42"; var zflag_width="468"; var zflag_height="60"; var zflag_sz="0"; Persecuted moralists: The Mennonites Where: Originally from Netherlands - settled in Canada, USA, Mexico, South America - now centred in Belize History: Peaceful and moralistic beliefs have made them persecuted, their journey for a homeland has lasted 400 years. Beliefs: Simple dress, no fun allowed, no war and rejection of worldly concerns. The Mennonites are a Protestant religious sect, first formed in the Netherlands in the 16th century. Their staunch religious beliefs, including the refusal to pay certain taxes, has made them a target for attack and persecution, thus Belize is their latest stop in their search for a home country that has spanned four centuries.

86. MennoLink Books And Music: About Mennonites Mennonite Books; Topic About mennonites. The mennonites? Why do they think,believe, and live as they do? Why horses and buggies instead of cars? http://www.mennolink.org/books/aboutmennonites.html

MennoLink Books and Music About Mennonites About Mennonites Anabaptist Arts Bargains Bible Study ... Authors Why do They Dress that Way? View shopping basket by Stephen Scott paperback, 160 pages, $7.95 Add... Cover... Related Items Amish This unique book, by a man who has chosen to "dress plain," describes the history and use of hats, bonnets, dresses, overcoats, and other articles of clothing used by the various religious groups who wear plain garb. Includes black and white photos and sketches as well as comparison charts between the different Amish factions. An Introduction to the Russian Mennonites View shopping basket by Wally Kroeker paperback, 119 pages, $7.95 Add... Cover... Related Items Russia Mennonites in Russia? Invited by Catherine the Great to farm the Russian steppes-in exchange for exemption from military service- Mennonite emigrants from Polish Prussia and the Netherlands made their home in Russia. Some remain today; many more eventually left for North and South Americas and Europe. Nearly all retain memories and stories from that place-unbelievable prosperity for some; unspeakable terror for many; church tensions; struggles between the landed and the landless; exquisite clockmaking, storytelling, music-making, and food. Kroeker tells it all with vibrancy-the overview and the memorable details. Includes dozens of historic and contemporary photographs.

87. Reconciliation Between The Roman Catholic Church And The Mennonites mennonites trace their history back to the Anabaptist movement which was one mennonites stress discipleship, community, and an ethic of love and http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_rcme.htm

Reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Mennonites Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. The Roman Catholic Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Mennonite World Conference met for the first time. The meeting was held in Strasbourg, France in 1998-OCT 1 to 18. Its title was " Toward a Healing of Memories. " Mennonite representatives came from Canada, Congo, France, Germany, Guatemala, Netherlands, and the U.S. Mennonites trace their history back to the Anabaptist movement which was one product of the Protestant Reformation. Mennonites stress " discipleship, community, and an ethic of love and nonresistance. Mennonites are historically distinctive in North America for simplicity of life and the rejection of military service, public office, and oaths. " A defining feature of the Anabaptist movement was their rejection of infant baptism as practiced by the Roman Catholic church and by the Lutheran movement. They baptized adult believers instead. The term " Anabaptist " comes from the Latin word "

88. Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission: Basic Library A detailed onevolume history of the Anabaptists and mennonites. An Englishtranslation of Goerz s important work on mennonites in Crimea, http://www.fresno.edu/affiliation/hc/biblio.htm

Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission: Basic Mennonite Library for Mennonite Brethren Congregations Introduction The Mennonite story is a wonderful story. It is a story of over 450 years spanning many continents and cultures. It is a story rich in heroic figures and stirring commitments. Like the story of the Children of Israel, it is the story of God's presence, grace and faithfulness. This small listing of books and videos about the larger Mennonite and the more specific Mennonite Brethren world is intended to assist congregations in building a congregational library. There are items here that are appropriate for the life-long member and the newcomer, for adults and children. Reading these materials or viewing the videos will help all to become better informed about our faith tradition. This is a short and selective listing. There are many other fine books that could be included. We have included here the indispensable items that the Historical Commission recommends for every congregational library. All of the items listed are still in print and available. We offer the listing assured that as we become more literate about who the Mennonite Brethren are we will become more confident about our witness and ministry in the world. We hope every congregation in North America will use this aid to encourage the development of greater understanding of who we are as a people of God.

89. Mennonites Answer The Call To Become Benedictine Oblates Nisly is one of five mennonites who are Benedictine oblates, most of them affiliatedwith St. John’s. Attracted by the Benedictine tradition of combining http://www.mennoweekly.org/AUGUST/08-23-04/OBLATES08-23.html

An inter-Mennonite newspaper, putting the Mennonite world together every week since 1923 Last Updated August 16, 2004 HALF-PRICE offer for NEW subscribers Get Print Edition every week One year, $21 (U.S. addresses) Call 1-800-424-0178 Offer ends Aug. 31, 2004 ST. JOHN'S ABBEY HOME SUBSCRIBE LINKS Mennonites answer the call to become Benedictine oblates By Robert Rhodes Mennonite Weekly Review God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me Liturgy of the Hours Praying the psalms Weldon Nisly, pastor of Seattle (Wash.) Mennonite Church Nisly also is a Benedictine oblate affiliated with St. John's Abbey. For Weldon Nisly, the psalms are the core of his daily prayer. They also devote themselves to the spirit, if not the letter, of the age-old Rule of St. Benedict , a discourse on monastic life that has guided Benedictines for more than a millennium. Nisly is one of five Mennonites who are Benedictine oblates Attracted by the Benedictine tradition of combining ora et labora , or prayer and work, Nisly also embraces the Benedictine call to contemplative prayer and incorporates it in his dual vocations as activist and pastor. The shift began in the late 1970s, when Nisly discovered monasticism at

90. Brethren Mennonite Council: What Are Brethren And Mennonites? Short description of Church of the Brethren and mennonites. http://www.bmclgbt.org/breth-menno.html

Who are Brethren and Mennonites? Brethren and Mennonites do not subscribe to formal creeds or doctrines developed by a church hierarchy: our only written authority is the Bible. Interpretation is done by the body of believers themselves. However, through an emphasis on strict application of the Scripture our churches have developed guidelines of faith and witness which often distinguish us from other Christian denominations. These include: Believer's Baptism. Infant baptism is not practiced: Only those who are old enough to decide carefully and prayerfully that Jesus is their Lord are baptized. In addition, Baptism represents a commitment, but is not a "prerequisite" for salvation. A Commitment to Peace and Reconciliation. Jesus taught that a person should help not only their friends and neighbors, but also their enemies. We seek to help people and nations find peaceful resolution to conflict. When faced with the draft, most Brethren and Mennonite men choose alternative service instead of military service, and some in our churches refuse to register for the draft or to pay that portion of their taxes which goes to military spending. While the last two activities are illegal, a majority of our church members lend their support to the few who choose this witness. Integrity of Speech.

91. The Mennonites Of Paraguay These immigrants from Canada, Russia and Germany have created productive farms,dairy farms and cattle ranches, as well as a tourist attraction, http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/ParMennonites.htm

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92. AllRefer.com - Mennonites (Protestant Denominations) - Encyclopedia AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete informationon mennonites, Protestant Denominations. Includes related research links. http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/M/Mennonit.html

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93. MENNONITES, mennonites, CATHOLICS HOLD FIRST DIALOGUE mennonites and Roman Catholicsopened formal dialogue October 1418 in Strasbourg, France. http://wayoflife.org/~dcloud/fbns/mennonites.htm

Home Daily Articles Listing Apostasy Database CD-ROM Library ... O Timothy MENNONITES, CATHOLICS HOLD FIRST DIALOGUE These articles cannot be stored on BBS or Internet sites or sold or placed by themselves or with other material in any electronic format for sale, but may be distributed for free by e-mail or by print. They must be left intact and nothing removed or changed, including these informational headers. This is a listing for Fundamental Baptists and other fundamentalist, Bible-believing Christians . Our goal in this particular aspect of our ministry is not devotional but is TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO ASSIST PREACHERS IN THE PROTECTION OF THE CHURCHES IN THIS APOSTATE HOUR How to Subscribe Please note that this is not a free service We take up a quarterly offering to fund this ministry, and each subscriber is expected to participate. To Subscribe or Unsubscribe: Click on the following link to go to http://www.wayoflife.org/fbis/subscribe.html Some of these articles are from O Timothy magazine.

94. Mennonite Church Of Normal: About Mennonites From the beginning in 1525 through the present, mennonites have dreamed that it is mennonites work at all kinds of jobs and speak dozens of languages, http://www.normalmennonite.com/about/11/about-mennonites

Mennonite Church of Normal Offering Christ's Peace to Hearts, Homes, Community, World About Mennonites A Dream From the beginning in 1525 through the present, Mennonites have dreamed that it is: Reasonable to follow Jesus Christ daily, radically, totally in life. Practical to obey the Sermon on the Mount, and the whole New Testament, literally, honestly, sacrificially. Thinkable to practice the way of reconciling love in human conflicts and warfare, non-defensively and non-resistantly. Possible to confess Jesus as Lord above all nationalism, racism, or materialism. Feasible to build a church which is voluntary, disciplined, and mutually committed to each other in Christ. Conceivable to live simply, following the Jesus-way in lifestyle, in possessions, in service. David Augsburger Mennonites 1 million members in 61 countries Mennonites work at all kinds of jobs and speak dozens of languages, but count themselves as part of the larger Christian church. Basic Beliefs Jesus Jesus Christ was put to death on a cross and rose from the dead in order that people could live in union with God. Mennonites believe that the life and teachings of Jesus guide our daily living. They believe that the church should keep Christ's life and ministry alive in the world. The Church Mennonites believe that the church is made of people whose sins have been forgiven and who choose to follow Christ's teachings. Mennonites believe that Christians should try to relate to each other and the world in the same loving, forgiving way that Jesus practiced. Taking part in a regular worship service enables Christians to respond to God with praise and thanks, and to live for Jesus through the week.

95. CMU | Who We Are The mennonites are named after Menno Simons, a Dutch priest who was converted Persecution and hardship scattered the mennonites; some moved east to the http://www.cmu.ca/who_4.html

The Mennonites The Mennonites are named after Menno Simons, a Dutch priest who was converted to Anabaptism in 1536. The Anabaptists (literally "rebaptizers") were a radical reform movement in sixteenth-century Europe who appeared first in Zurich, Switzerland, among the followers of Ulrich Zwingli in 1525 and soon emerged as scattered communities in central and northern Europe. Persecution and hardship scattered the Mennonites; some moved east to the regions of Prussia and Poland and from there to Russia beginning late in the eighteenth century. Others, particularly from Switzerland and southern Germany, moved to North America. Eventually many from Russia also came to North America and from there some migrated to South and Central America. All were looking for places where they could establish homes and churches and practice their faith in peace. But the spread of Mennonites from country to country and continent to continent also came about through missions, with the result that today Mennonite churches can be found in 61 countries worldwide, and over 1,000,000 people identify themselves as Mennonites. Mennonites first immigrated to Ontario from Pennsylvania and from Western Europe between 1786 and the mid-nineteenth century. Later, many more Mennonites arrived from Russia in three great waves of immigration. About 7000 Mennonites came to Manitoba between 1874 and 1880 in an initial wave. The second wave arrived in Canada between 1923 and 1930, numbering in excess of 20, 000. The third wave arrived after World War II, numbering about 8000.

96. Religion And Healthcare – Mennonites - MedHunters A mennonites subscribe to the general Western views of good health and the causesand treatments of Many mennonites work in the healthcare professions. http://www.medhunters.com/articles/religionAndHealthcareMennonites.html

Home Magazine For Employers About Us ... EMPLOYERS By Laura Crane In exploring the views of different religions toward health, well-being, Western medicine, and death, we interviewed a variety of religious spokespersons. Although each religion has its own general guidelines, we found that there are frequently individual differences in interpretation and adherence. If you have questions or opinions that you'd like to share with us, please email our editorial staff The following answers were compiled from an interview with Pam Driedger, Executive Director of Mennonite Health Services of Manitoba and with David Reimer, Pastor of the Mennonite Brethren , Reedley, California. Q: What is the Mennonite philosophy concerning health and well-being? A: Mennonites subscribe to the general Western views of good health and the causes and treatments of diseases. Many Mennonites work in the healthcare professions. They have an international aid organization and they run hospitals, health and human service agencies, schools of nursing, retirement homes and other care facilities around the world. Mennonites are pacifists, therefore, when they were required to do public service in lieu of military service, they worked in mental institutes, and became instigators of reform of the mental health system in the United States and in Canada. The faith is community-based, so decisions regarding a person's healthcare are often made as a group. If a congregation member is ill or in the hospital, the Mennonite community will bring meals to the person's home, do housework, or fulfil any other obligations the person may have. And in the United States, where healthcare coverage is not universal, they may also assist in paying for a patient's treatment.

97. Swiss Mennonite Cultural And Historical Association A looselyorganized, nonprofit organization comprising descendents of mennoniteswho came to the USA in the 1870s by way of Switzerland and other European http://www.swissmennonite.org/

The Swiss Mennonite Cultural and Historical Association - SMCHA Activities Calendar Monthly Feature Monthly Feature Archive Schweitzer Salt Newsletter ... Pictures MEMBERSHIP IN THE SMCHA IS $15 PER YEAR, OR $100 FOR A 10 YEAR MEMBERSHIP. ANNUAL DUES ARE PAYABLE AFTER JANUARY 1 FOR THAT CALENDAR YEAR SEND THE DUES TO: JAY GOERING 2002 ARROWHEAD RD MOUNDRIDGE, KS 67107 webmaster The Swiss Mennonite Cultural and Historical Association (SMCHA) is a nonprofit organization comprising descendents of immigrant Mennonites who came to the USA in the 1870s from what is now the Ukraine. Their ancestors originated in Switzerland passing through many countries in Europe including France, Germany, Austria and Poland on their way to the Ukraine. Major purposes of the SMCHA are to educate descendents of the Swiss Mennonites on the origin and culture of this group through various cultural events, research activities, maintenance of historic places, etc. There are several thousand of such descendents, many of them located in central Kansas, South Dakota, and other mid-western states. The Swiss Mennonite home pages are considered to be a work in progress. Improvements are always possible. New materials may be added and factual errors will be corrected. Some materials will be added and some may be removed Suggestions for changes of this nature are most welcome and should be forwarded to a

98. Mennonites Like almost all Christian traditions, mennonites believe in the Trinity and The mennonites have a number of doctrines that distinguish them from some http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/christ/cep/menn.html

Back to Continental European Protestantism Mennonites Doctrines Mennonite doctrine is encapsulated in the following statements of faith: the Schleitheim Articles (1527), the Dordrecht Confession (1632), the Christian Fundamentals (1921), and the Mennonite Confession of Faith (1963). Like almost all Christian traditions, Mennonites believe in the Trinity and that Jesus Christ is the Word of God incarnate. The Bible is inspired by God and is the sole source of authority for Christians. Human beings are created in God's image but this image has been tarnished through disobedience and sin. It is through Jesus Christ that salvation from sin is offered. Jesus will return to judge all people and create a new heaven and a new earth. The Mennonites have a number of doctrines that distinguish them from some other mainstream Christian traditions. They differ principally in their perception of the church and its relationship to the state, which is regarded as a secular institution. The church consists only of those who have accepted God's offer of salvation. They believe that no one should be coerced into joining the church or persecuted on account of their beliefs, for faith can only be a matter of personal choice. Only believing Christians can be baptised; infant baptism has no basis in the Bible. Baptism and the Lord's Supper are signs of God's grace. Mennonites practice the washing of feet following the example of Jesus' act of washing his disciples feet. This serves as a reminder of the need of personal cleansing from sin. Mennonites do not swear oaths and avoid all forms of violence.

99. Who Are The Mennonites? A brief description of mennonites and some of their beliefs. http://www.deepruneast.org/believe.html

Home Pastors Preschool Youth ... Map Who Are The Mennonites? On any Sunday you will find Mennonites gathered for worship in about 61 countries around the world. With over one million members, the Mennonite Church has been in existence for more than 475 years, with a wide variety of practices and people: from a Midwest farmer, to an European architect; from the African chieftain, to the South American sociologist. Although they speak dozens of languages, the thousands of different congregations count themselves as one family of faithone of many faith families in the Christian church. A Dream From the beginning in 1525 through the present, Mennonites have pursued a dream: That it is reasonable to follow Jesus Christ daily, radically, totally in life. That it is practical to obey the Sermon on the Mount, and the whole New Testament, literally, honestly, sacrificially. That it is thinkable to practice the way of reconciling love in human conflicts and warfare, nondefensively and nonresistantly. That it is possible to confess Jesus as Lord above all nationalism, racism, or materialism.

100. Who Are The Mennonites On any Sunday you will find mennonites gathered for worship in about 61 countries Like Lutherans who were named after Martin Luther, mennonites were http://www.firstmennonite.com/Who_Are_The_Mennonites.html

Page List *Map *Who Are The Mennonites? *History of First Mennonite *Adult Activities ... *HOME WHO ARE THE MENNONITES? A Brief History God calls us to be followers of Jesus Christ and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to grow as communities of grace, joy, and peace, so that God's healing and hope flow through us to the world. On any Sunday you will find Mennonites gathered for worship in about 61 countries around the world. Presently with over one million members, the Mennonite Church has been in existence for more than 475 years, with a wide variety of practices and peoples: from Midwest farmer to a European architect; from the African chieftain to the South American sociologist. Although they speak dozens of languages, the thousands of different congregations count themselves as one family of faith one of many faith families in the Christian church. The Name of Our Family Like Lutherans who were named after Martin Luther, Mennonites were nicknamed after an early Dutch leader, Menno Simons. But just as Menno was a follower of Christ, so Mennonites today are followers of Christ, not Menno. (In a similar manner, a later, related family, the Amish, are named for their leader, Jacob Ammann.) The Family Formed This movement began in the 16th century within the Protestant Reformation in Europe. A small group of earnest young believers disagreed with reformers Martin Luther and Huldreich Zwingli over the concept of baptism of believers. Conrad Grebel led this group in an attempt to recover New Testament Christianity when they baptized one another and verbalized their faith in Jesus Christ at Zurich, Switzerland, in January 1525.

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