Classroom Posters: Faith of Our Fathers (Trachselwald Castle)
Contributor: Anya Hursh | File type : Curricular
Anya made these posters for a school theme on "Faith of Our Fathers." The castle in the pictures is Trachselwald, where many Anabaptist prisoners were held before their execution. ... Read More
Why Should We Teach Government?
Contributor: Arlyn Nisly | File type : Article
Image by Ann Dixon via Pixabay In a recent email exchange, David Yoder asked, “What would be your response to a student asking about why we as an Anabaptist, largely non-politically involved, sc... Read More
Key Differences Between Evangelicals and Anabaptists
Contributor: Nolan Martin | File type : Article
Evangelicals have more influence on Anabaptists in the United States than any other Christian group. Because they believe the same as the Anabaptists on issues such as the authority of Scripture, we f... Read More
The Russian Mennonite Story: The Bitter End
Contributor: Chester Weaver | File type : Curricular
Thousands upon thousands of Russian Mennonites perished in Russia from 1917 until the 1980s. Summary of the six turbulent times The Civil War of 1917 – 1920 and the famine of 1921 – 1922 ... Read More
Mennonite Holocaust Perpetrators?
Contributor: Chester Weaver | File type : Article
Mennonites as Holocaust perpetrators? Did Mennonites actually help destroy Jews? Yes, unfortunately so. Recent research is uncovering this unsavory truth, too long hidden in darkness. Consider the ... Read More
A Context for Learning: Using Current Events in the Classroom to Spark Student Interest
Contributor: Colin Martin | Length : 6 | File type : Video
What's a tariff? Why should your students care? Several years ago, says Colin, his students would have learned the definition of this term and moved on without understanding its importance. But bec... Read More
Foundations of Anabaptism: Reformation Leaders
Contributor: Chester Weaver | Length : 62 | File type : Audio
How and when did other reformation leaders interact with the Anabaptist movement? This presentation focuses on the Reformation and various religious leaders during that time period.
Foundations of Anabaptism: Reformation Timeline
Contributor: Chester Weaver | Length : 63 | File type : Audio
How does the Anabaptist movement mesh with other reformation events? This presentation focuses on the benefits of using a timeline to keep Anabaptist history in the correct context.
Foundations of Anabaptism: What Can We Learn for Our Day?
Contributor: Chester Weaver | Length : 62 | File type : Audio
Why and how did the Anabaptism movement pioneer separation of church and state, now embraced by most of the free world today? Why did the movement possess so much spiritual power in the early years of... Read More
Finding Their Place in the World: Teaching History with a Redemptive Perspective
Contributor: Austin Shenk | Length : 3 | File type : Video
Why should you love teaching history? Austin explains the delight of guiding students through the darkness and brilliance of the past. He recommends two trade books that fit into American history c... Read More
