How are Mennonite churches similar to other Christian churches?
While we share core beliefs with all Christians, Mennonite churches emphasize a few things differently than other churches: • Mennonites focus on Peace and Justice – Mennonites are Pro-Life in the broadest sense of that phrase: Whenever a life is taken, or people are suffering, a failure of peace and justice has occurred. For this reason, Mennonites are not only against Abortion, but also against War and Poverty. This stance causes many Mennonites to register as Contientious Objectors, requesting alternate, non-violent service instead of military service. It also inspires international mission efforts through the Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Disaster Service which are focused on reducing suffering and bringing peace and justice throughout the world. • Mennonites believe in Free, rather than State, churches – Mennonites believe that churches should not be established by law as the official religious bodies of the country or nation in which they are found. As a result, you w
