Canadian Anabaptist
Co-creating a New Eden on Earth
Canadian Anabaptist
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Anabaptist.ca, a hub for Canada’s Anabaptist community. Tracing back to the 18th-century Swiss Mennonite settlers, our diverse faith community embraces various traditions like Mennonites, Amish, and Hutterites. Grounded in Canada, we’re globally connected, celebrating our shared faith. Dive into our history, values, and Christ’s teachings with us.
Contents
2 Welcome to the Canadian Anabaptist
3 Printable Leaflets on Anabaptist Matters
3.1 Introductory
3.2 Theology
3.3 Community
3.4 Justice
3.5 Culture
3.6 Colony
4 Resources
4.1 Exploring Anabaptist History: Recommended Readings
4.2 Exploring Canadian Anabaptist Heritage: Recommended Readings
5 East African Fellowship
6 Global Religions Outreach
6.1 Christian Outreach
6.2 Judaism Outreach
6.3 Muslim Outreach
6.4 Buddhist Outreach
6.5 Chinese Outreach
6.6 Hindu Outreach
6.7 Sikh Outreach
6.8 Indigenous Outreach
6.9 Secular Outreach
6.10 New Age Outreach
7 Related Projects
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2 Welcome to the Canadian Anabaptist
Welcome to Anabaptist.ca, your comprehensive resource and gathering place for the vibrant Anabaptist community here in Canada. Our site aims to provide a deep exploration of our shared faith, heritage, and community. As Anabaptists in Canada, we are a diverse group of religious and cultural experiences, all bound by our shared Anabaptist faith and stitched together in the rich tapestry of this great nation.
Our Anabaptist roots in Canada reach back to the late 18th century when the first Swiss Mennonite settlers arrived, seeking a place of refuge where they could live out their faith freely. Over the centuries, our faith community has grown and flourished, enriched by the addition of various Anabaptist groups, each contributing unique experiences and traditions.
The Swiss Mennonites, our earliest Anabaptist settlers, laid a foundational commitment to nonviolence, communal accountability, and voluntary adult baptism. The Old Order and New Order Amish, known for their commitment to a simple lifestyle and separation from the world, embody the strength of our Anabaptist traditions in their daily life. The Hutterites, with their strong emphasis on communal living and sharing, echo the early Christian communities in Acts 2.
The Mennonites, including both the Russian Mennonites, with their unique history of migration and adaptation, and other Mennonite groups, are known for their community-oriented and service-driven approach to faith. Each group, with its unique experiences and traditions, contributes to the rich fabric of Anabaptism in Canada.
While we are grounded in our unique Canadian context, we are part of a larger international Anabaptist community, stretching from the North to South America, Australia, Eurasia, Africa, and beyond. We cherish these connections, maintaining and fostering these relationships while celebrating our shared Anabaptist faith and values within our distinct Canadian setting.
As Anabaptists living in the multicultural landscape of Canada, we strive to live out our faith in a way that is both true to our convictions and responsive to our surroundings. Engaging with Canada’s diverse cultural fabric offers us a dynamic and evolving context in which to live out our commitment to discipleship, community, peace, and service.
We warmly welcome everyone to explore this site and delve deeper into our faith, history, and practices. Whether you are an Anabaptist seeking community, curious about our faith, or a visitor looking to learn more, Anabaptist.ca offers a doorway into understanding the Anabaptist experience in Canada. We hope that this platform serves as an invitation to join us as we strive to embody Christ’s teachings in our everyday lives.
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3 Printable Leaflets on Anabaptist Matters
These leaflets offers insights on spiritual matters from an Anabaptist perspective. Just like the Berean Jews in Acts 17:11 who checked the Scriptures to verify teachings, we invite you to do the same. Remember, Romans 14:5 says to be convinced in your own mind. So take what resonates with you and, as advised in Proverbs 4:7, aim to get wisdom and understanding. For what doesn’t click, 1 Thessalonians 5:21 reminds us to “Test everything; hold fast what is good”, and that which does not resonate feel free to leave it peacefully behind and to give it not a second thought.
3.1
3.1 Introductory
3.2
3.2 Theology
3.3
3.3 Community
3.4
3.4 Justice
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3.5 Culture
3.6
3.6 Colony
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