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Mennonites are members of a Protestant church that emerged from the Anabaptists, a radical reform movement of the 16th-century Reformation. The Mennonite Church was named after Menno Simons, a Dutch priest who consolidated and organized the work begun by moderate Anabaptist leaders.
Mennonites believe the Bible is divinely inspired and that Jesus Christ died on the cross to save humanity from its sins. Mennonites believe "organized religion" is important in helping individuals understand their purpose and in influencing society.
Mennonites are a group of Anabaptist Christian communities tracing their roots to the epoch of the Radical Reformation. The name Mennonites is derived from the cleric Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland, part of the Holy Roman Empire, present day Netherlands.
Through baptism we commit ourselves to live faithfully as Jesus’ disciples, no matter the cost. We are called to extend God’s holistic peace, proclaiming Christ’s redemption for the world with our lives. Through Christ, God frees the world from sin and offers reconciliation.
Mennonite, member of a Protestant church that arose out of the Anabaptists, a radical reform movement of the 16th-century Reformation. It was named for Menno Simons, a Dutch priest who consolidated and institutionalized the work initiated by moderate Anabaptist leaders.
The Mennonites are a group of Anabaptist (opposed to infant baptism) denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). Mennonites are committed to nonviolence, nonresistance, and pacifism.
Mennonites embrace distinctive doctrines shaping their way of life and faith journey. This Christian group has beliefs that inform their everyday interactions and spiritual commitments. Mennonites advocate pacifism and nonviolence. They practice adult baptism, valuing personal faith commitment.
Mennonites pursue the often counter-cultural and costly way of Jesus. Mennonites are centered on Christ and his teachings. Their faith is biblically grounded, and they have much in common with all Christians who are biblically based.
What do Mennonites believe? Anabaptist/Mennonite Christians tend to shape beliefs around these core values: Jesus is the center of our faith. Community is the center of our lives. Reconciliation is the center of our work. For more information, please see the Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective (1995).
Adopted in February 2024, this is the official Biblical Mennonite Alliance Statement on the final, eternal destinies of man. Open Theism is a teaching that attempts to redefine the nature of God’s omniscience.