Category: Government

  • Why We Don’t Vote

    Why We Don’t Vote

    As citizens in modern democracies, we are urged to vote as a way to keep dangerous leaders out of power and preserve our country. This brief article summarizes ten reasons conservative Anabaptists resist this opportunity.

  • Hard Conversations, Committed Relationships

    Hard Conversations, Committed Relationships

    If the modern world is a word fight, how do Christians engage? Rather than taking positions on controversial issues, this article steps back to consider our responsibility: to speak the truth in the love of Christ.

  • Truth and Discernment

    Truth and Discernment

    Conflicting explanations of “what’s really going on” in the world have a real impact on churches. How can we sort through the barrage of information and guide our congregations in truth? Parts 1 and 2—The Problem: Why do we struggle with bad information, and why does it matter? Parts 3 and 4—The Solution: What steps…

  • The Christian and Nationalism

    The Christian and Nationalism

    Can citizens of the kingdom of God do good in politics? This article contains three parts:

  • Anabaptist Exceptionalism

    Anabaptist Exceptionalism

    When the government restricts our church services in the interests of public health, how should we respond?