Comments on: Anabaptist Conversations and Anabaptist Churches http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/16/anabaptist-conversations-and-anabaptist-churches cultivating a relevant community through conversation Sat, 19 May 2012 04:16:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Bob Yoder http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/16/anabaptist-conversations-and-anabaptist-churches#comment-76 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:46:12 +0000 http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/16/anabaptist-conversations-and-anabaptist-churches#comment-76 Hi Tim, So glad for your perspective and approach to this journey. I can't wait to have coffee with ya back at GC to hear of your insights, stories, and experiences! Now that I am responsible for chapels, do you think you'd have interest (maybe others too) in leading a chapel based on these experiences and stories?? We can chat more later... blessings, Bob Hi Tim,

So glad for your perspective and approach to this journey. I can’t wait to have coffee with ya back at GC to hear of your insights, stories, and experiences! Now that I am responsible for chapels, do you think you’d have interest (maybe others too) in leading a chapel based on these experiences and stories?? We can chat more later…

blessings,
Bob

]]> by: Russ Eanes http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/16/anabaptist-conversations-and-anabaptist-churches#comment-24 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 14:24:36 +0000 http://bikemovement.org/blog/2006/07/16/anabaptist-conversations-and-anabaptist-churches#comment-24 Tim, Great thoughts from your trip to Boise. I appreciate that you are glad to hear from some "older" folks. I have discovered that there are young people, in their 20's, who are already "old," essentially pre-retired. There are some of us in that "older" generation who are still very young at heart, still seeking the same way you are. That you haven't written us off is appreciated! Our exchange builds up and encourages us all. The enthusiasm of youth, no matter what the age, combined with the wisdom of experience, no matter what the age, is vital in truly hearing what God is saying. I also appreciate your question to consider the world-wide movement of God. Someone recently challenged me about the peace-witness of the Mennonites, saying in effect that it is a narrow view, cutting us off from others. My reply is that when we consider that we are part of God's world-wide kingdom we must live for peace--how can we be against our brothers and sisters elsewhere? How can we possibly contribute to their unpeace? I look forward to hearing more personally about your experiences and listening to you (and hopefully riding some) when you come through Pennsylvania. In the end it is true community and love that cuts through all the questions. It's all about who wants to wash the dishes... May you discover that on your journey. Russ Tim,
Great thoughts from your trip to Boise. I appreciate that you are glad to hear from some “older” folks. I have discovered that there are young people, in their 20’s, who are already “old,” essentially pre-retired. There are some of us in that “older” generation who are still very young at heart, still seeking the same way you are. That you haven’t written us off is appreciated!
Our exchange builds up and encourages us all. The enthusiasm of youth, no matter what the age, combined with the wisdom of experience, no matter what the age, is vital in truly hearing what God is saying.
I also appreciate your question to consider the world-wide movement of God. Someone recently challenged me about the peace-witness of the Mennonites, saying in effect that it is a narrow view, cutting us off from others. My reply is that when we consider that we are part of God’s world-wide kingdom we must live for peace–how can we be against our brothers and sisters elsewhere? How can we possibly contribute to their unpeace?
I look forward to hearing more personally about your experiences and listening to you (and hopefully riding some) when you come through Pennsylvania.
In the end it is true community and love that cuts through all the questions. It’s all about who wants to wash the dishes… May you discover that on your journey.
Russ

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