Church History
This ancient city is considered the birthplace of Christianity.
What is Jerusalem?
This Old Testament figure parted the Red Sea to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
This disciple denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.
Who is Peter?
He is considered the founder of the Mennonite Church, known for advocating adult baptism and nonviolence.
Who is Menno Simons?
In 2025, Anabaptists worldwide commemorate this milestone anniversary.
What is the 500th anniversary?
This city hosted the first ecumenical council in AD 325, which addressed the nature of Christ.
What is Nicaea?
The Ten Commandments were given to Moses on this mountain.
What is Mount Sinai?
Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in this town.
What is Cana?
This 16th-century Anabaptist leader was executed in 1527, becoming a martyr for the movement.
Who is Michael Sattler?
This city hosted the Mennonite Church Convention in 2025.
What is Greensboro, North Carolina?
This religious group, known for pacifism and plain dress, was founded in Pennsylvania by William Penn.
Who are the Quakers?
This prophetess and judge led Israel to victory over Canaanite general Sisera, whose death came at the hands of another woman, Jael.
Who is Deborah?
This disciple walked briefly on water before becoming afraid and sinking.
Who is Peter?
This 16th-century Swiss city was a key center for the early Anabaptist movement.
What is Zurich?
This musician played electric guitar during the worship sessions at the 2025 Mennonite Church USA Convention.
Who is Lee Ebersole?
This 16th-century figure famously nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
This king of Judah was only 8 years old when he began to reign.
Who is Josiah?
This gospel contains the "I am" statements of Jesus, such as "I am the bread of life."
What is John?
This 20th-century Mennonite theologian wrote “The Theology of the Anabaptists.”
Who is Harold S. Bender?
Formed in 2002 by the merger of two Mennonite groups, this is the largest Mennonite denomination in the United States.
What is Mennonite Church USA?
This movement in the 16th century led to the creation of Protestant churches separate from the Roman Catholic Church.
What is the Reformation?
Mentioned in God's speech to Job, this mysterious, powerful creature "moves its tail like a cedar" and has been debated by scholars as a metaphor or a now-extinct beast.
What is the Behemoth?
This synagogue leader's daughter was brought back to life by Jesus.
Who is Jairus?
Anabaptists emphasize this as central to Christian life—following Jesus’ example of love and service.
What is discipleship?
This conference of Mennonite Church USA includes congregations from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and parts of surrounding states.
What is the Central Plains Mennonite Conference?