Capturing wild yeast in the Tudor period - Source It's quite interesting watching yeast at work. It is everywhere, ostensibly - on the peel of pears and grapes, in the air, etc. Medieval bakers did not quite know what it was, but they knew what it did. They would set a bowl of flour and water out in the field or under an apple tree. Over time, slowly gaining strength and multiplying,…
What does justice mean in the Kingdom of God? When faced with dire situations like enslavement and violence, how do we involve state authorities as Christians? Is there a temptation for Christians to seek power for ourselves in seeking justice for the oppressed? Today, Joash Thomas, National Director of Mobilization and Advocacy with IJM Canada, joins Derek (Fourth Way Podcast), Titus (That Jesus Podcast) and Rebekah for a conversation about justice, the…
https://youtu.be/2qaYeSqbORQ If your family was attacked, what would you do to protect your children and spouse? Is there a difference between state-sanctioned and personal violence? Does nonviolence mean doing nothing in the face of terrible evil? Pastor Jon Carlson created a Question and Response series on Christian Nonviolence looking at ten weighty questions. The full playlist is available Facebook here. 00:01 Isn't nonviolence hypocritical?01:25 Does non-resistance require neutrality?03:07 If your family was…
https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayfourth/video/7019995068090043653?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Ever wanted an easy-to-follow guide to Christian nonviolence you could share with friends? How do you answer the common objections folks might have? Derek Kreider from the Fourth Way Podcast has produced a 14-part TikTok series on Christian nonviolence, covering the Scriptures, early church history and objections from history, the Scriptures and real life. He also covers Just War Theory and nonviolent action. View the whole series here! Or visit the…
Today we introduce LifeRing Christian Ministries, a non-profit dedicated to educating churches about caring for victims and survivors of domestic violence. https://youtu.be/EiXwVQBq8xE Check out their upcoming inaugural seminar (October 15 to 16, 2021 in Leola, PA). The speaker will be Chris Moles of PeaceWorks.
https://youtu.be/CnymiISTtew Dale Ingraham from Speaking Truth in Love Ministries live-streamed this seminar with A Better Way on September 26, 2020. Thanks for Kim Beachy for providing a transcript. View the original livestream on Facebook here. Also check out Dale's book, "Tear Down This Wall of Silence: Dealing with Sexual Abuse in Our Churches (For those who will hear)". Dale: Okay, so hopefully we’re back again. I apologize for the technical difficulties, we’re…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZCdTS5NYaA On the third episode of the Outpost Goes Off-script (partnering with Dru Lattin from That Jesus Podcast), we are joined by Tim Whitaker (The New Evangelicals) and Jon Carlson (Forest Hills Mennonite Church) to talk about taking a loving stand against Christian nationalism and questions surrounding nonviolence. We are challenged to love those who have hurt us and those with whom we disagree even as we confront serious concerns and errors…