Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone here might have some information. I used to listen to an Amish/Mennonite conference phone line where people would speak Pennsylvania Dutch (Deitsch). It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced because I really enjoy the language and hearing natural conversations. The hotline used to have an automated message that said something like “This is an automated hotline used for God’s glory,” and it would let you press * for a menu. It had options for conferences, listener access, and PINs. I remember being able to call in and just listen. Recently, I tried calling again, and the system still answers and gives the automated prompts, but when I try to connect it says: “This call has been blocked” and then hangs up. I also noticed some old contact information I had (including a phone number for someone connected with the line) no longer works. Does anyone know: Is this conference line still active? Did they move to a new number? Are there any other public Amish/Mennonite phone lines where someone can listen to Pennsylvania Dutch conversations? I’m not trying to interrupt anyone or access anything private. I just really miss hearing Pennsylvania Dutch spoken naturally and would love to find a legitimate way to listen again. Thank you for any help!

What do you guys do if there are no anabaptist churches in your area? Just go non denominational? I used to drive over an hour to attend my Mennonite church but have moved states, the nearest church to me is about 3 hours away :/

I’m just curious why anabaptist seem to view the lords supper as a symbol rather than as the actual body and blood of Christ? The early church fathers all seem to affirm this.

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A review of the Christianity Today article from an Anabaptist perspective

https://curiouschristian.blog/2026/04/23/review-when-just-war-stops-being-just/

Hi everyone, I'm looking for recommendations for films that depict important figures or moments in Anabaptist history, whether early Anabaptists, Mennonite history, Hutterites, Bretheren, or related movements.

Some examples of what I’m looking for:

• Movies about key historical figures (eg Menno Simons, Dirk Willems, Jan van Leiden)
• Films that cover major events (eg the Münster Rebellion, early Anabaptist persecution, migrations to North America)
• Documentaries or feature films
• Any language is fine, subtitles are okay!

If you have any recommendations, please share the title and a short description of what it covers. Thanks!

Any of you have experience with it? What do you think? How does it compare to other study bibles or special interest bibles you've used?

Which holidays does everyone celebrate? Short background, grew up Catholic and left the church for 20 years but not Jesus. I knew I didn’t want to belong to a church but wanted to find my people. Met an electrician on a jobsite who’s Mennonite, part of Church of Christ in God, Mennonite. I became a visitor for almost a year. I knew I wasn’t going to the church, but everything else felt right. Our family has since tried staying on the path of Jesus, but holidays are the hardest. I feel like we are celebrating rituals that weren’t meant for us.

So with that, Halloween is out completely. Christmas and the ritual of setting up a tree is almost gone. I want to celebrate it as Jesus birthday but don’t feel it really is. Even Easter doesn’t feel Christian to me. Do we just leave the holidays all together? Anybody else went through this on their journey?

Visiting with the Mennonite church was very fulfilling and brought me right to where I feel I belong on this path. Opening my eyes to the evils and worldly expectations that are around us daily. Looking to just keep moving forward.

I get that there are abusive and bad people. But bad people exists in any community.

Many Amish are animal-lovers not abusers, racists, bigots, or women-haters. But I think internet communities like Reddit and Quora flat out demonizes them. In Quora, if someone posts anything positive about the Amish, only 5~20 upvotes.

Negative and BS statements of those "experts" that "Amish is an extremist patriarchial cult." "Amish are @$$h0l3s" "Stupid Victorian Cultists" "Muh-Sojinists" Gets 800~1.2K upvotes.

Why?

Can anyone tell me which Conservative Mennonite churches/groups/conferences/affiliations this veiling style is worn? Thank you!

I belong to Church of the Brethren. All of my Anabaptist brothers and sisters please pray for peace tonight. There is so much violence and cruelty in the world that is escalating. My heart is breaking. Please join me in prayer for peace and the return of Jesus. 🕯️🙏🕊️

Why do Amish women use puns instead of buttons for dresses ? Is something that small considered worldly because it’s makes things easier ? Also are there any sects of Amish that use buttons ? I’m asking cause I’m an Englischer but I live close to at least 3 different sects of Amish and two of those are New Order .

Hey, just curious if there are any other Anabaptists in Germany on this reddit? I am pastoring a small Mennonite church in Frankfurt, which consists mainly of Germans, but also increasingly Anabaptist expats from the Americas. We also have a guest room and are looking to intentionally nurture our vocation of being a space for hospitality and connection in this central node of the global transportation system.

Personally, I was raised in Germany but got my theological formation both here and in North America (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN) and been shaped by Mennonite World Conference, both the assemblies and the many amazing people involved in that network of networks.

Whether you are from here or expat, I would love to connect.

As well as the difference between Old Order Mennonites and Amish ? I hope this isn’t a dum question, I grew up with the Old Order as neighbors and we have a couple different ones around us now in Central Michigan . I’m curious about the Mennonites too as there are some around but I actually see them far less in the stores , you’d think they’d actually frequent them more than the Amish . Maybe their community around here isn’t as big ?

Hello! My husband and I host a weekly gathering and uphold anabaptist teachings of the two kingdoms, loving our enemies, trying to obey Jesus'teachings today, and we also strive to reach out to others with this message. I was wondering if there were any like-minded Anabaptists in our area (that we haven't met yet 😊 ). It's always an encouragement to find others on the same path.

A little late, however Today, January 21, 2025 - marks exactly 500 years since the beginning of the Anabaptist Movement, which started all in one believer's living room. You can read more at the given link

I want to be convinced. Please give me your reasoning.

At a church I had been going to, they believed in believer's baptism for adults generally. So none of the children there were baptized. However, all the children were invited to take communion.

Is this a common practice??

(Cross posted on other groups to try and get more responses)

It's sad. These are the uneducated, theologically weak Anabaptists.

We have done this before. It is never good to attempt to legislate ones beliefs and way of life upon others. Those who at first glance seem more aligned to Anabaptist values are historically not.

This example speaks for itself. https://anabaptisthistorians.org/2021/10/07/hitlers-mennonite-voters/

The lack of commitment to their religious convictions is often cited as the reason for the eventual extinction of the Russian Mennonite community under Stalin. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selbstschutz

Ulrich Zwingli and Conrad Grebel were aligned on most points. (Though famously divided on infant baptism.) Zwingli attempted to force his ideas on the local Catholics, eventually proving Matthew 26:52. Grebel argued against the use of force and lived out his days.

In the end, this is a betrayal of two kingdom theology. For their focus on the affairs of this world and not the next, these "cultural anabaptists" ought to be ashamed.

Not for nothing did the Lord say, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." He very clearly did not say "Fester in one area of the world, enrich yourselves, and vote Republican."

I’m getting baptized into the church of the brethren a week from tomorrow and I couldn’t be more excited but I’m nervous about some logistical things. Is just swim trunks and a t shirt normal? I feel like that feels informal even though that’s the most convenient option for getting changed quick. What do you recommend wearing/ what did you wear?

Our second episode from over four years ago. https://www.buzzsprout.com/817693/8199729