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Mennonites trace their beginnings to 1525, during the time of the Reformation in Northern Europe. Their name is derived from an early leader, a Dutch priest named Menno Simons. Mennonites opposed state-sponsored religion and re-baptized those who had previously been baptized as infants, resulting in severe persecution. Today Mennonites are known as followers of Jesus who are largely pacifists, although there has been an increase in membership from those of other groups. Mennonites emphasize the importance of Scripture as the guide for living, a sense of community within the church, service and peacemaking. The Mennonite church has become more global in recent decades, but the denomination in the United States is aging, much like other denominations. There is a fairly wide social and theological variety among Mennonite churches, including quite conservative congregations and those that are more progressive.

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• Alliance of Mennonite Evangelical Congregations

  http://www.aemc2000.org/
  A group devoted to evangelical orthodoxy in an Anabaptist perspective.

• Anabaptist International Ministries

  http://www.aimpoland.org/
  A conservative, developing Mennonite mission in Poland.

• Bethel College: Mennonite Library and Archives

  https://mla.bethelks.edu/
  Located on the Bethel College campus in North Newton, KS.

• Brethren Mennonite Council

  http://www.bmclgbt.org/
  Council for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender interests.

• Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

  http://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/
  Events, news, forums, links.

• Christian Peacemaker Teams

  http://www.cpt.org/
  Organization seeks to rectify injustice in non-violent ways. Among other groups, Mennonites are members.

• Church of God in Christ, Mennonite

  http://bibleviews.com/holdeman.html
  Also known as Holdeman Mennonites. Emphasis on salvation and separation from the world.

• Conservative Mennonite Conference

  http://www.cmcrosedale.org/
  Christian Fellowship of evangelical Anabaptist churches in North America, with 104 congregations.

• Eastern Mennonite Missions

  http://www.emm.org/
  A vibrant and extensive missionary enterprise.

• Franconia Mennonite Conference

  http://www.franconiaconference.org/
  Fellowship of Mennonite churches in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Vermont.

• Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online

  http://gameo.org/
  Reliable information on Anabaptist-Mennonite historical, theological, biographical and institutional topics. Secular subject articles are also included.

• London Mennonite Centre

  http://www.menno.org.uk/
  Cultivating Christian discipleship as a way of life.

• Menno-Hof Mennonite Anabaptist Interpretive Center

  http://www.mennohof.org/
  Menno-Hof's multi-image presentations, historical environments and colorful displays take you on a fascinating journey inside the unique world of the Mennonites and Amish.

• MennoLink

  http://www.mennolink.org/
  News, information, and discussion.

• MennoMedia

  http://www.mennomedia.org/
  The "Random House" of the Mennonite world.

• Mennonite Brethren Church

  http://www.usmb.org/
  Background, beliefs, and vision.

• Mennonite Brethren Herald

  http://www.mbherald.com/
  Official magazine of Mennonite Brethren churches in Canada. Feature articles, opinion columns, photos and reviews by Mennonite Brethren writers and photographers from across Canada.

• Mennonite Central Committee

  http://www.mcc.org/
  A relief, service, community development and peace agency.

• Mennonite Church Canada

  http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/
  News and information on churches throughout Canada.

• Mennonite Church USA

  http://www.mennoniteusa.org/
  Official website of the Mennonite Church in the USA.

• Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee and Archives

  http://www.mcusa-archives.org/
  Seeks to preserve the heritage of the Mennonite Church and nurture a historical consciousness among its members.

• Mennonite Connections on the World-Wide Web

  http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bpl/menno.html
  Extensive catalog of websites about Mennonites and Amish, arranged in a yellow-pages type of format.

• Mennonite Disaster Service

  http://mds.mennonite.net/
  Volunteer network responding to those affected by disasters in Canada and the United States. History, FAQ, projects, programs, and news.

• Mennonite Health Services

  http://www.mhsonline.org/
  Mennonite Health Services connects health care organizations to each other and to the church.

• Mennonite Life

  https://ml.bethelks.edu/
  Quarterly journal exploring the Mennonite experience. Contains excerpts from past issues, Mennonite bibliographies and an index for the publication.

• Mennonite World Conference

  http://www.mwc-cmm.org/
  International fellowship of churches in the anabaptist tradition.

• Mennonite.net

  http://www.mennonite.net/
  A comprehensive gathering of information on Mennonite churches, conferences, organizations and educational institutions.

• Ontario Mennonite Music Camp

  https://uwaterloo.ca/grebel/campers/ontario-mennonite-music-camp
  A program of Conrad Grebel University College and supported by the Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada.

• Peace & Justice Support Network

  http://www.pjsn.org/
  Resources to help congregations and individuals teach and practice peace.

• Rosedale Mennonite Missions

  http://www.rosedalemennonitemissions.org/
  An evangelical Christian mission agency.

• Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches

  http://www.skmb.ca/
  Information about local churches, upcoming events and other resources.

• The Mennonite Magazine

  http://www.themennonite.org/
  Semimonthly magazine for members of Mennonite Church USA.

• Third Way Cafe

  http://www.thirdway.com/
  Mennonite reflection on current issues, a weekly column on family and values, and photographs.

• TourMagination

  http://www.tourmagination.com/
  Builds bridges among Mennonites and other Christians around the world through custom designed travel.

• Voice of Praise

  http://www.voiceofpraise.net/
  A cappella Mennonite male ensemble. Album information and upcoming schedules.

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