Who are the Mennonites?
Mennonites are a group of committed believers in Jesus Christ. Though the name is derived from an early Anabaptist leader during the European Reformation, Mennonites desire to be a church based on the foundation of Jesus Christ. We believe Jesus is the model of Godly life and therefore we seek to follow him in all of life.
We desire to share the good news of forgiveness and salvation through the saving work of Jesus in his life, death and resurrection. We believe the church is made up of those who have made a conscious decision to follow Jesus and accept his forgiveness. They are then baptized as a symbol of their faith and their desire to be his disciples.
Mennonites also believe following Christ involves peacemaking and love for our enemies. Because of this belief, many people consciously refuse military service and the use of violence or force. We seek to live in love and relationship with others at all levels. We humbly seek to serve as Jesus did and take risks to actively work for healing, hope and restoration in our world.
For more information on Mennonites check out the links below:
- Click on Third Way Café for a young person’s perspective on the Mennonite Church.
- Click here for a 4 minute video about the Mennonites.
- Click on statements of what Mennonites believe for a more detailed look at Mennonite beliefs.
- For a summary statement of the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective, please see Confession of Faith.
- Another excellent Web site for information is mennoniteusa.org