I am so grateful for this documentary. There is footage in here of my Grandfather who passed away about 10 years ago. Every now and then I watch it just to see his face 😌
💗💗My German Russian heart is with you as I ache to see all my German Russian Grandparents. I wait until the day we are United in Heaven to spend eternity with one another. Many blessings to you and your memories of your Grandparents.
we have some , mennonites around St Jacobs and Kitchener in Ontario We can learn a lot from them. There are no homelessness drug addicts of divorces ..Hard work and love of god keeps them together.
My Ukraine ancestors also left Europe and came to Sifton Manitoba in the late 1800's following the Canadian government's offer to open the west for the railway. Who better then those who are farmers in the breadbasket of Europe. Strong in faith, family oriented, and land in Canada for $10.00 a quarter section where you had freedom to grow what you wanted and Religious freedom was paramount. I am the third generation Canadian,. My grandfather was the first child born in Canada as they came from Europe with six children and had five more after my grandfather. Only one child left Manitoba that was my grandfather. But the other 12 stayed and opened business, farmed new homesteads, Becoming part of their communities and following the Orthodox faith. This was a great documentary of the modern day Mennonites. I lived in areas of southern now northern Ontario where there are more of the old order. Either group are a real strong part of any community. Thank you.for this documentary.
Look them up a bit more. They are not physically violent. But if you're born in, well... There's not a choice but to be one. Unless you like the idea of being abandoned by your family and friends and trying to go at it with an 8th grade limited education.
ANY GROUP that allows - and encourages - prayer, hard work and values virtues like honesty are able to THRIVE and also avoid the miseries of DEMORALIZATION
Martin Martin Yes, the white race is the smartest and most industrious race. That doesn’t mean the most spiritually inclined - that belongs, naturally to the red man. Both races (all 5 races) with their strengths all must have the chosen dedication of the individual to create moral creatures. White, Red, brown, yellow and black (indigo). From the Urantia Book
I live in Michigan we have a mennonite community around here they are the most respectable people we buy the product they offer specially on fall season are the best places to go home made pie caramel apples pecan pies bread and so many other delicious treats
I have attended church in MI in the Lansing area and there were Mennonites close by. In fact they often served in that church kitchen although it was not a Mennonite fellowship. They set a wonderful example for everyone.
@@ivdddoxiemama7275 I live in the upper peninsula of Michigan and we have them up here and the Amish also. U need to get out more. There all over in Michigan.
I enjoyed learning more about the Mennonites. I find that there is quite a bit more information about the Amish but wondered why I am unable to find out more on the Mennonites. Truly enjoyed this video. Hope to see more videos on Mennonites.
.....they are pacifists, right? Mennonite men as Conscientious objectors in times of war. I wonder what your Great Granddad thought of his wartime experiences! Would have made an interesting book from his perspective for sure. You were probably too young to have interracted with him, I guess I went away to a Quaker boarding school in my teens, and the Quakers definitely were pacifists. Very much involved in service projects as alternatives to the draft and defense forces/ armed services participation during the Vietnam War.
@@catherinehazur7336 Not all Mennonite men were conscientious objectors, some did enrol into WW1 & WW2, some men went into service and carried out roles like veterinary, dentist or barber, though some did actually go in to direct action in the military like my grandfather who was in the Canadian navy by choice. His father & mother came over to Canada from what was Odessa, Russia (Ukraine) in the early 20th century and settled in Manitoba. They spoke low German. Men who did enrol were sadly shunned by their communities.
I had watched some documentaries about Mennonites in Latin America and their very particular way of life. I begun watching this video about Mennonites in Canada and I discovered how they adjusted to progress. I am not a believer. It does not matter. These Mennonites of Canada are really nice people. What I love the most about them is their sense of ``simplicity of life´´. We should all live that way, in a very simple way taking care of people around us and adjusting to everything without changing our essence. Beautiful story.
@@cutiedoggy475 No, not at all. Many have different beliefs about womens' roles, conscientious objections, capital punishment, etc. Did you even watch the show?
Left out a huge part of Mennonite businesses. Even before The Automobile City; even before automobiles my grandfather would travel the prairies with his horses and threshing machine assisting farmers with harvests for a percentage.
I was raised as one. But we are now outside the church and its a horrible thing to lose every person you played with as a child.. Because you're parents went astray. I was put in a public school and i was torn between two worlds.. Most of them lost their farms and it changed the way our church was run. A new one was built from a old carriage/ blacksmith shop on my Grandfathers property after the farms was lost/stolen by his greedy Sister..And Because of all that, alot changed from the old ways and people had to go and get different jobs away from the farm.. It shaped the small community and it eventually died out, here for lack of youths, like i was at the time.. But i have mostly great memories of the time and the people.. And hope everyone is doing well..Many blessings!.
There are still a lot of Mennonite churches in Holland, 'Doopsgezind', especially in Frisia where Menno came from himself. The church we went in Overijssel, was built behind a house in the city, a hidden church, later when there was more religious freedom they demolished the house so it now has a nice garden in front of it.
Peace practicing and promoting community is always a good thing no matter who you are, where you are from or end up. Does not surprise me that the largest community is in Canada where I was raised.
An enlightening and uplifting story. So appreciate this information and inspired to find out more, to understand and adopt some of the precious teachings. Thank you
As an American of primarily German descendant, I have some personal experience with Mennonites. I was a member of the Holdeman group (mentioned in the video) for a number of years. I also farm on a former Hutterite colony with a 100+ year old post and beam horse and cow barn that’s still standing strong. (look them up too) There are certainly problems in any cultural group, like some people are quick to point out, but in my experience with, and observation of, the Mennonites, is that they are essentially in a balance of a very strict conscience and a hyper intelligent intellect. Most of what they set out to do they do very well. Also the non combatant service is a big part of the young people’s lives.
Let us not focus on the way they live or behave. But we need to focus on what is their main identity. Which is the love, identifying and relationship with Jesus Christ.
HENRY YU. The way they live and behave is very much a part of who they really are. They want to live in such a way as to please G-d by truly respecting other people. They are not into materialism or pop culture at all. They get their happiness from a true relationship with G-d. Very friendly and helpful people. They dress very plainly and modestly, believing in following the Bible having Jesus as their Lord for real. I have been very favorably impressed with the Old Order Mennonites with whom I am being acquainted.
I have mennonite heritage and I was super confused when my mom explained it to me as a kid. She said my grandparents came from Russian but spoke low German. Now it makes sense
Ruby Lace Just to add, you will also find some Russian and of course plenty of Dutch, in the low German language. We have literally collected parts of the languages from all the places we have lived. So cool that our language actually shows our travels and history!!
@@seanaskew4842 In the 1900s to 1980s, perhaps still, often families would travel to other Mennonite and Amish settlements in USA and Canada, visiting families and hopefully making a match for their children. These are historically unviolent persons so would not marry for example, those they saw as lawless independent gunslingers, I suppose. Ideally they wanted families together in communities of faith.
@@boshgezenyan5935 there are in chihuahua, potos, nueva Durango,they have so many colonies,personally I do not know them but I have some good friends here in canada
There's nothing wrong with them...I admire their lifestyle by following God's word..and it should be our lifestyle...to live in an industrious life of what the Lord told all for us not only for them...
Everything is still closed in Steinbach on Sundays and they just started selling liquor around 2 or 3 years ago. They actually got a Walmart and it's closed Sundays
Also a Klassen by birth... not sure if I'd ever return to Manitoba (currently in the UK) other than to visit relatives. I respect my family's right to practice how they want, but I do not believe
The best known Sabbatarian Ana baptist leaders were Oswald Glait and Andreas Fischer, two scholars and theologians who had been priests before they joined the Anabaptist movement. Their positions reveal a comprehensive knowledge of Scripture-their only guide- and also of the Sabbath. The following is a summary of Fischer's understanding of the Sabbath as his opponent Valentine Crautwald presented it. "1. The Ten Commandments of God are ten covenant words in which the external Sabbath is instituted and included. Where the Sabbath is not kept, one trespasses the commandments of God and there remain only eight (sic) covenant words. "2. Moses, the prophets, including the apostles, who are teachers in the New Testament, all teach the Ten Commandments to which also the Sabbath belongs; therefore, one should keep it. "3. In the New Testament it is commanded that the Ten Command ments are .to. be kept; therefore also the Sabbath. "4. Christ works the commandments of God, which is the will of His Father, into believing hearts. He makes known His work, law, and commandment, to which belongs also the Sabbath of Moses, which one should keep. "5. The Sabbath [commandment] is one of the big commandments; there fore, one should keep it. "6. Through faith we establish the law, Romans 3; therefore also the Sabbath. "7. The first and oldest fathers [patriarchs] have kept the commandments of God, before Moses. Therefore, they had also to keep the external Sabbath, otherwise they would not have kept the Ten Commandments of God. . . . For this reason one should keep the Sabbath visibly [eusserlich] in Christendom according to the law. "8. James declares, 'If someone says he keeps the whole law but fails in one point he has become guilty of breaking all of it; he has become a transgressor of the law.' Pray tell, can or may the Sabbath be an exception? "9. Paul repeats the law, but the law includes the Sabbath, which is generally understood; and when the other apostles refer to one or two of the commandments they refer to the tables, the covenant of God. "10. Paul and the apostles held meetings on the Sabbath. "11. The Scriptures speak so often about the Sabbath; if I would have as many texts and passages about Sunday as there are about Sabbath, I would keep Sunday instead of Sabbath. "12. We believe with the Jews that there is but one God [Deut. 6:45], and salvation has come to us from them, and yet we are not Jews, why should we not keep the Sabbath with them? "13. Christ, the apostles, and all early fathers [of the church] have kept holy the Sabbath day. "14. Pope Victor and Emperor Constantine are the first ones who ordered that Sunday should be kept; it is also issued in the Decretal; but God instituted and ordered the [keeping of the] Sabbath. "15. All assemblies of Christians were held on Sabbath for many years after Christ's time. "16. The commandments of God stand and remain forever, Ecclesiastes 12; Baruch 4. Even if all letters would burn up, as the Jews lost the tables long ago, the Ten Commandments remain until the end of the world, because they are the everlasting commandments." 5 (We do not consider all of Fischer's arguments valid. Number 14, for example, is not a true historical statement, and number 16 appeals to Baruch, a book that does not belong to the Protestant canon of Scriptures, but in those days was included in the Bible.) As Seventh-day Adventists, we appreciate these spiritual forebears. They are a part of the people from all the ages who have wanted to be true to God's Word and who have honored His holy Sabbath. But although we are interested in establishing our links with the past, our primary reason for keeping the seventh day as the Sabbath is that it is scriptural. The Bible speaks only of that day as the day of rest and worship. We feel bound to the Word, including the Ten Commandments. We feel bound to honor the day that, since the creation of the world, God has set aside. "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus" (Rev. 14:12). www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/1987/01/sabbatarian-anabaptists
David Ross If they can rest on Saturday is good but the rest of the Christians can not rest on Saturday (Sabbath ) because this modern life we have to work everyday. 😧
Awesome document, where do they live today in manitoba the most ? Are they part of big Winnipeg or more in small towns and country ? Like Steinbach or Winkler?
30:38 TO BE A MENNONITE DOES NOT AT ALL MEAN TO "LIVE A SIMPLE LIFE" AT ALL!!!!!!!!! IT MEANS TO OPEN YOUR NEW TESTAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YOUR LIFE , READ IT AND FOLLOW THE WORD OF CHRIST instead of following what you are TOLD to believe.... by the world and by religious churches WHO REPLACE THE BIBLE WITH THEIR OWN NON- BILBICAL, NON CHRISTIAN DOGMAS
Proud about growing up and for going to a menonite college at Goshen Indiana. Peace love, love for you allá. The MCC disaster programa could be better managed.
They was a large -mostly- German group of Mennonite- this is why most Mennonite till to this day speak German and it was throughout Kathrine the great-she was a German princes- who encouraged Germans to come to Russia and work the land. I’ve noticed that the person talking here is never mention the word “German “ seems like he denies- or refuses to acknowledge that 99% Mennonites are Germans. I know; I was raised Mennonite.
Thank you for mentioning this. The most honorable Germanic peoples have made unsurpassed contributions to the welfare of the world. They deserve recognition and praise.
God forbid they teach anything about religion in schools! We've gone from one extreme to the other. Now we can't even teach about religion in a historical sense without someone getting offended and raising a ruckus!
@@beethistlewinery6682 I think the OP's post means that faith shouldn't just be something you say you have but don't exemplify. It's not enough to say, "I'm Catholic" or "I'm Mennonite," and then go around living your life without regards to your supposed beliefs. Which is something the Mennonites in this documentary stress as well. "Walk the walk, don't just talk the talk." I dont think the OP's post was meant as an insult to people who don't subscribe to a particular faith.
@@nicolettaciccone1004 Called racism...what do you know of Islam....Persia, the beginning of science and math in the Middle East...architecture, mosaics, art, music...were you not in school when they taught about the Christian Crusades pillaging, destroying, yes, and raping to dominate and spread the word of Christ...or the havoc the Brits laid on Hindus and Muslims in India, fomenting distrust. Wake up from your prejudice, go to a library, why even youtube has good histories on Islam,; liberate yourself from cheap trade, common and ignorant prejudices.
Min. 14.20 "Altona means 'fertile plain'" . This is wrong. Altona means 'all too near' ; right next to Hamburg, Altona was a village all too near the big city, which it is now part of. "All to nah" is Plattdütsch, a language related to Anglo Saxon and English.
I grew up in Manitoba in the 50's and 60's. My family was German too as were the Mennonites but we were Catholic and they were "Mennonites" and although they spoke German they never mixed with us post-war German immigrants socially. They were very stand-off-ish. They may have been close to their Jesus but not so much to people of another faith or ethnicity.
Mennonites were taught Catholicism conflicted with their beliefs and understanding of God and the Bible. They would have been very uncomfortable with your faith. While they do many things well they did not know how to separate their differences in belief with associating with you as a person. Their “live separate from the world” theology runs deep and created a barrier. Historically they broke away from Catholicism and suffered much persecution, even death, and survival meant keeping to themselves. This history created a mistrust and discomfort with outsiders especially Catholics and government. The tragedies and hardships of their beginnings shaped their decisions and interactions with the world for many generations thereafter.
My mom was born there in Waldheim Village and My grandmothers maiden name is Penner. It is my understanding that they were one of many hundreds of the boat people that came from Russia/Europe. I am very proud of my heritage, and this has shed so much light on it. My mothers maiden name was Lemky and she married a Rempel. I would like to find out more about my past! Any comments pertaining to this would be great. Thank You.
You dont seem to be very intelligent! In Germany we know every country on the map and stuff, it's basic shit for us u know? In the US people dont even know their own countries located on the map. BTW Canadians are basically Americans too, because all of you live in "America"..... Thats what I mean.
North America is a continent, thats what I meant... nothing more or less... And yes, I know that not all Americans are ignorant shits. I am not that supid^^
I just found out that I am the Great Granddaughter (one of many, I'm sure) of Bishop William H. Falk, and a descendant of his first wife, Sarah. I would love to understand more of the heritage. So interesting! If anyone has more information - please respond. I am now living in Alberta.
Smoking and drinking are actually forbidden by law for children in all places in America. This is not a special religious principle, but one of health and maturity.
Church of Christ had historically embraced Annabaptism during the Great Revival but it is rare to see an adult being baptised today in that denomination.
Children need their mothers NOT care providers. Children NEED their mom & dad under 1 roof, NOT a village. It's ashame 'a career' is more important to most woman than the well being of the children...in doubt, look around, society didn't have its current issues when kids knew their parents and had their parents esp moms attention, as the song goes Money CAN'T buy you love...or family or mental health or or or And parents weren't drain from a 'career', now a days they get off work they just want entertainment and drugs and booze Kids being raised by strangers and media is NO childhood
Truth! But I know that so many woman from the 60's and 70's would rather have stayed home but were pushed to work to meet expenses in a changing world and you can definitely blame society and feminism and the pushing of modernism and demands for 'progress' for that. It so ruined womanhood and families . It also raised woman's pride and took away their love for their husbands. Instead they judge disrespect and criticize them.
I wonder how you feel about women of other cultures and religions covering their heads, usually in respect for whatever name they give God in their religion.
The husband is a covering for the woman, and her hair signifies that. That hoppy little 'pastor' is way out in left field and an abomination to Godly order, and no pastor at all.
There are many instances in the Bible where it talks specifically about the women’s role in the family and the church that I was not aware of until recently. As I examined the different views that people currently have on this matter, reading through forums/discussions, I quickly got informed of the various approaches on the issue and noticed that there is generally two primary views, - egalitarian, (equal ministry opportunity for both genders) - complementarian, (Ministry rolls differentiated by gender) I came across a lot of misinterpretation of Gods intended roles of men and women to suit themselves and not be questioned. That has become the norm in our society today as Bible verses that are used to support each of the view points listed above are taken out of context and interpreted in ways that would support the writers viewpoint. Generally I found that more people were focused on gender inequality issue in itself rather then really studying the Scripture and reading through different materials available on the subject so you can better understand the differentiated roles that God gives based by gender. I learned a lot and certainly noticed that this topic has a great deal of contention still, but that isn’t stopping more and more women from getting a degree in theology, becoming pastors and leading great churches, inspiring people and bringing them to find Jesus as their Lord and Savior !
Human exceptionalism is believing that the human females somehow have a different role than the females among all other animals. God advocates for a natural role. He was making fish, birds, and other animals when he made humans. The human is special, but that doesn't mean he doesn't reproduce like the animals do. The devil, in seeking to destroy people, wants you to believe nesting is somehow slavery (not eternity) when human females do it. I couldn't breed a second generation of chickens with the set of rules we apply to humans. Sending hens to college, insisting hens work cockerel careers and to seek their achievements, having the hens do the crowing instead of the roosters. The flock would be dead in one generation. Should women preach? No. Let them sit on their eggs instead.
@@abramsonrl It's sad to see Mennonite women being so influenced by the world that they want to take on men's roles, such as pastor. Having a special advisory role with the women's fellowship would be fine, but a women is never to be in a position of authority (which includes teaching) over a man.
Now and Future Changes. Yes and many modern churches of different denominations seem really messed up and pattern themselves after the world, seeking to entertain rather than to edify. More of a social club where people go to be entertained. I first saw this back in 1996 when I last used to attend church. I quit going because it seemed superficial and shallow. They tought that all you had to do was say the Sinner's prayer, and no evidence of a life change was necessary, no fruit of the Holy Spirit To stay turned to G-d and have G-d be Lord of your life, walking with you on a daily basis, living a clean life was "legalism." Following Biblical precepts was the same: Throwing out any part of it you personally didnt agree with was a-Ok in an attempt to appear relevant and cool. Such an approach leads to staying stuck in double mindedness and inevitable falling away. But G-d is faithful and will bring us back if we turn back to Him. Feminism is purely a product of modern pop culture, a social construct if you will; an idol and ideology that has wreaked havoc with our lives because it disrespects the natural order of things
@@seanaskew4842 why are they horrible ppl.......study mennonite history....not saying they all nice,like ppl are all over the world,i would say, watch ur expression on what u say...pls and ty
@@seanaskew4842 is there something wrong with you you have made ignorant comments through the whole comment thread. Go educate yourself. Stop being so hateful n ignorant.
My Great grandfather was kicked out off the church because he bought a car. He would sit in the church parking lot and listen to the sermon. This isn t good no mention of the Mennonites groups that came in 1895 s second wave,
Some packed up and moved to Mexico and South America. Eastern Canada I think. When the government tried to make inroads into their communities by way of education of children and demanding they follow mainstream culture, they left. Some did not stay as honest or ordered under Spanish influence.
I am so grateful for this documentary. There is footage in here of my Grandfather who passed away about 10 years ago. Every now and then I watch it just to see his face 😌
I like ur comments so r u not Mennonite
💗💗My German Russian heart is with you as I ache to see all my German Russian Grandparents.
I wait until the day we are United in Heaven to spend eternity with one another.
Many blessings to you and your memories of your Grandparents.
This is so wonderful ❤️✨
we have some , mennonites around St Jacobs and Kitchener in Ontario We can learn a lot from them. There are no homelessness drug addicts of divorces ..Hard work and love of god keeps them together.
Not a Mennonite but admire and respect them greatly
You respect incest?
@@seanaskew4842 your ignorant. I hope you have done your research since your ignorant comment.
@@seanaskew4842 repeating some slander, are you?
Me too, I've always admired them, to me they are the real people of this world.
My Ukraine ancestors also left Europe and came to Sifton Manitoba in the late 1800's following the Canadian government's offer to open the west for the railway. Who better then those who are farmers in the breadbasket of Europe. Strong in faith, family oriented, and land in Canada for $10.00 a quarter section where you had freedom to grow what you wanted and Religious freedom was paramount. I am the third generation Canadian,. My grandfather was the first child born in Canada as they came from Europe with six children and had five more after my grandfather. Only one child left Manitoba that was my grandfather. But the other 12 stayed and opened business, farmed new homesteads, Becoming part of their communities and following the Orthodox faith. This was a great documentary of the modern day Mennonites. I lived in areas of southern now northern Ontario where there are more of the old order. Either group are a real strong part of any community.
Thank you.for this documentary.
Living in peace is the most important. If they peaceful, let them live so, let everyone live in love and peace.
Bigfoot
Look them up a bit more. They are not physically violent. But if you're born in, well... There's not a choice but to be one.
Unless you like the idea of being abandoned by your family and friends and trying to go at it with an 8th grade limited education.
Alice Lewis that wasn’t a Bigfoot that was a yeti
Yes, peace.
I lived next door to a Mennonite family in Glendive, Mpntana. They were the best neighbors ever. Art
I just love the stories ' and to her of everyone's perseverance given me a new found respect for all mankind!!!'
Say what you want but there's something admirable about these people's work ethic
White and beautuful!
Martin Martin bullshit!
Umm...a lot of people with horrible ideas had a great work ethic. Idk about the Mennonites but good work ethic isn't a pass in my book.
ANY GROUP that allows - and encourages - prayer, hard work and values virtues like honesty are able to THRIVE and also avoid the miseries of DEMORALIZATION
Martin Martin Yes, the white race is the smartest and most industrious race. That doesn’t mean the most spiritually inclined - that belongs, naturally to the red man.
Both races (all 5 races) with their strengths all must have the chosen dedication of the individual to create moral creatures.
White, Red, brown, yellow and black (indigo). From the Urantia Book
My Dad was Born in Altona, and my Mom in Randolf,my great grandparents did come in the 1880's from Russia to Canada
I lived in altona
But I moved to Winnipeg
I live in Michigan we have a mennonite community around here they are the most respectable people we buy the product they offer specially on fall season are the best places to go home made pie caramel apples pecan pies bread and so many other delicious treats
I am from MI and never have seen them.
I have attended church in MI in the Lansing area and there were Mennonites close by. In fact they often served in that church kitchen although it was not a Mennonite fellowship. They set a wonderful example for everyone.
@@ivdddoxiemama7275 I live in the upper peninsula of Michigan and we have them up here and the Amish also. U need to get out more. There all over in Michigan.
MODESTY- something todays world is MISSING so much.
Deuteronomy 22:5 - a woman should not wear pants!
I enjoyed learning more about the Mennonites. I find that there is quite a bit more information about the Amish but wondered why I am unable to find out more on the Mennonites. Truly enjoyed this video. Hope to see more videos on Mennonites.
Video of Mennonites of Belize moving to South America is good
Very interesting. Everyone who spoke seemed very sincere and for lack of a different way to say it, gentle.
Its not a put on, its very sincere.
My great-great grandparents were Mennonites. My Great Grandfather left because he went to serve in WWI. Mennonite history is fascinating.
.....they are pacifists, right? Mennonite men as Conscientious objectors in times of war. I wonder what your Great Granddad thought of his wartime experiences! Would have made an interesting book from his perspective for sure. You were probably too young to have interracted with him, I guess
I went away to a Quaker boarding school in my teens, and the Quakers definitely were pacifists. Very much involved in service projects as alternatives to the draft and defense forces/ armed services participation during the Vietnam War.
Cappp. Only 1 Mennonite person from Altona served in ww1. So kinda hard to believe.
Did you not watch the video 22:25-22:40
@@Bando-fx4mf My ancestors are not from Manitoba, but Ohio.
@@catherinehazur7336 Not all Mennonite men were conscientious objectors, some did enrol into WW1 & WW2, some men went into service and carried out roles like veterinary, dentist or barber, though some did actually go in to direct action in the military like my grandfather who was in the Canadian navy by choice. His father & mother came over to Canada from what was Odessa, Russia (Ukraine) in the early 20th century and settled in Manitoba. They spoke low German. Men who did enrol were sadly shunned by their communities.
Great documentary. Loved it. Thanks.
what an awesome piece of work , well done and thank you for opening my eyes and mind...
I had watched some documentaries about Mennonites in Latin America and their very particular way of life. I begun watching this video about Mennonites in Canada and I discovered how they adjusted to progress. I am not a believer. It does not matter. These Mennonites of Canada are really nice people. What I love the most about them is their sense of ``simplicity of life´´. We should all live that way, in a very simple way taking care of people around us and adjusting to everything without changing our essence. Beautiful story.
Rubén Domínguez 👍👍👍nice!
Rubén Domínguez they are forced to do what they are told
+True Dat
Our way or the highway.
@@cutiedoggy475 No, not at all. Many have different beliefs about womens' roles, conscientious objections, capital punishment, etc. Did you even watch the show?
@Pauline bergeron you seem like a very bitter person maybe with a tragic past on childhood. Shut up and sit down.
Left out a huge part of Mennonite businesses. Even before The Automobile City; even before automobiles my grandfather would travel the prairies with his horses and threshing machine assisting farmers with harvests for a percentage.
I was raised as one. But we are now outside the church and its a horrible thing to lose every person you played with as a child.. Because you're parents went astray. I was put in a public school and i was torn between two worlds.. Most of them lost their farms and it changed the way our church was run. A new one was built from a old carriage/ blacksmith shop on my Grandfathers property after the farms was lost/stolen by his greedy Sister..And Because of all that, alot changed from the old ways and people had to go and get different jobs away from the farm.. It shaped the small community and it eventually died out, here for lack of youths, like i was at the time.. But i have mostly great memories of the time and the people.. And hope everyone is doing well..Many blessings!.
There are still a lot of Mennonite churches in Holland, 'Doopsgezind', especially in Frisia where Menno came from himself.
The church we went in Overijssel, was built behind a house in the city, a hidden church, later when there was more religious freedom they demolished the house so it now has a nice garden in front of it.
I was wondering about Mennonites in Europe nowdays. Thanks for you comment.
These people are admirable!
Check out MB Mennonite drug bust on you tube
Peace practicing and promoting community is always a good thing no matter who you are, where you are from or end up. Does not surprise me that the largest community is in Canada where I was raised.
Wow this is very interesting. I've found out a while ago that my family Goertzen were Mennonites in Manitoba.
God's word does not change.....
An enlightening and uplifting story. So appreciate this information and inspired to find out more, to understand and adopt some of the precious teachings. Thank you
As an American of primarily German descendant, I have some personal experience with Mennonites. I was a member of the Holdeman group (mentioned in the video) for a number of years. I also farm on a former Hutterite colony with a 100+ year old post and beam horse and cow barn that’s still standing strong. (look them up too) There are certainly problems in any cultural group, like some people are quick to point out, but in my experience with, and observation of, the Mennonites, is that they are essentially in a balance of a very strict conscience and a hyper intelligent intellect. Most of what they set out to do they do very well. Also the non combatant service is a big part of the young people’s lives.
They are wonderful people who love God and Love people.I have felt that myself
Wonderful place in the world is to be from Manitoba and to be a Mennonite as one with God and the world!
Let us not focus on the way they live or behave. But we need to focus on what is their main identity. Which is the love, identifying and relationship with Jesus Christ.
HENRY YU. The way they live and behave is very much a part of who they really are. They want to live in such a way as to please G-d by truly respecting other people. They are not into materialism or pop culture at all. They get their happiness from a true relationship with G-d. Very friendly and helpful people. They dress very plainly and modestly, believing in following the Bible having Jesus as their Lord for real. I have been very favorably impressed with the Old Order Mennonites with whom I am being acquainted.
I like everything about them except the superstitious religiosity.
Stolz, Ehre, Fleiss, Tapferkeit, Härte, Disziplin, Zusammenhalt und Liebe. Deutsche Tugenden!
Might have to redefine "German" if there's none of it left in Germany 😬
Words I never associated with German.
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Very interesting to see the history portion.
I really enjoyed this documentary. Thank you
I admire Mennonites.If you are the true follower.
Highly enjoyable.
No mention, however, of a) usury and b) the Co-operative Sector in Manitoba.
I am so glad I came to know the works of the late Christopher Hitchens regarding religion.
I have mennonite heritage and I was super confused when my mom explained it to me as a kid. She said my grandparents came from Russian but spoke low German. Now it makes sense
Ruby Lace Just to add, you will also find some Russian and of course plenty of Dutch, in the low German language. We have literally collected parts of the languages from all the places we have lived. So cool that our language actually shows our travels and history!!
Is there incest in mennonite communities?
I believe there was a group of persons, Anabaptists, that were being persecuted in Germany so Catherine the Great permitted them to come to Russia.
@@seanaskew4842 In the 1900s to 1980s, perhaps still, often families would travel to other Mennonite and Amish settlements in USA and Canada, visiting families and hopefully making a match for their children. These are historically unviolent persons so would not marry for example, those they saw as lawless independent gunslingers, I suppose. Ideally they wanted families together in communities of faith.
I always thought it was called Pennsylvania Dutch?
My uncle lived near Watertown, NY. His best friend was Mennonite.
this faith is what I feel is very near to the true faith this is my personal belief a 'gut feeling'
there are also Mennonite communities in Mexico
Yeah drug cartels
Where can I find them HUN? THX
@@boshgezenyan5935 there are in chihuahua, potos, nueva Durango,they have so many colonies,personally I do not know them but I have some good friends here in canada
@@seanaskew4842 you're an idiot. Are you aware of that, aren't you??
There are communities in different countries of central and south America.
Very interesting!
Love these docos. Sure is a lot of work considering we all gonna go out the same way, but hey each to their own.
What is a lot of work?
thanks for sharing this documentation
There's nothing wrong with them...I admire their lifestyle by following God's word..and it should be our lifestyle...to live in an industrious life of what the Lord told all for us not only for them...
Alright if you believe in God, I believe get rid of all religions, you get rid of all evil, religion is the root of all evil
There's only 60,000 Mennonites in MB? I thought there would've been more. Especially considering the impact they (we) ha e had in the province.
Everything is still closed in Steinbach on Sundays and they just started selling liquor around 2 or 3 years ago. They actually got a Walmart and it's closed Sundays
I'm surprised. We used to have to go to la b. to buy beer
They are good people
Shady
@@seanaskew4842 HOW?
This was wonderful👍
how nice.
Im impressed with their health. They don't suffer from hypertension or diabetes, or other stress related compulsory diseases.
Aren't they all T-Total? That would explain that.
Where'd you get that info?
As a Klassen by birth if I ever moved back to Canada I’d say that Manitoba looks like the place I’d go.
Also a Klassen by birth... not sure if I'd ever return to Manitoba (currently in the UK) other than to visit relatives. I respect my family's right to practice how they want, but I do not believe
The best known Sabbatarian Ana baptist leaders were Oswald Glait and Andreas Fischer, two scholars and theologians who had been priests before they joined the Anabaptist movement. Their positions reveal a comprehensive knowledge of Scripture-their only guide- and also of the Sabbath. The following is a summary of Fischer's understanding of the Sabbath as his opponent Valentine Crautwald presented it.
"1. The Ten Commandments of God are ten covenant words in which the external Sabbath is instituted and included. Where the Sabbath is not kept, one trespasses the commandments of God and there remain only eight (sic) covenant words.
"2. Moses, the prophets, including the apostles, who are teachers in the New Testament, all teach the Ten Commandments to which also the Sabbath belongs; therefore, one should keep it.
"3. In the New Testament it is commanded that the Ten Command ments are .to. be kept; therefore also the Sabbath.
"4. Christ works the commandments of God, which is the will of His Father, into believing hearts. He makes known His work, law, and commandment, to which belongs also the Sabbath of Moses, which one should keep.
"5. The Sabbath [commandment] is one of the big commandments; there fore, one should keep it.
"6. Through faith we establish the law, Romans 3; therefore also the Sabbath.
"7. The first and oldest fathers [patriarchs] have kept the commandments of God, before Moses. Therefore, they had also to keep the external Sabbath, otherwise they would not have kept the Ten Commandments of God. . . . For this reason one should keep the Sabbath visibly [eusserlich] in Christendom according to the law.
"8. James declares, 'If someone says he keeps the whole law but fails in one point he has become guilty of breaking all of it; he has become a transgressor of the law.' Pray tell, can or may the Sabbath be an exception?
"9. Paul repeats the law, but the law includes the Sabbath, which is generally understood; and when the other apostles refer to one or two of the commandments they refer to the tables, the covenant of God.
"10. Paul and the apostles held meetings on the Sabbath.
"11. The Scriptures speak so often about the Sabbath; if I would have as many texts and passages about Sunday as there are about Sabbath, I would keep Sunday instead of Sabbath.
"12. We believe with the Jews that there is but one God [Deut. 6:45], and salvation has come to us from them, and yet we are not Jews, why should we not keep the Sabbath with them?
"13. Christ, the apostles, and all early fathers [of the church] have kept holy the Sabbath day.
"14. Pope Victor and Emperor Constantine are the first ones who ordered that Sunday should be kept; it is also issued in the Decretal; but God instituted and ordered the [keeping of the] Sabbath.
"15. All assemblies of Christians were held on Sabbath for many years after Christ's time.
"16. The commandments of God stand and remain forever, Ecclesiastes 12; Baruch 4. Even if all letters would burn up, as the Jews lost the tables long ago, the Ten Commandments remain until the end of the world, because they are the everlasting commandments." 5
(We do not consider all of Fischer's arguments valid. Number 14, for example, is not a true historical statement, and number 16 appeals to Baruch, a book that does not belong to the Protestant canon of Scriptures, but in those days was included in the Bible.)
As Seventh-day Adventists, we appreciate these spiritual forebears. They are a part of the people from all the ages who have wanted to be true to God's Word and who have honored His holy Sabbath.
But although we are interested in establishing our links with the past, our primary reason for keeping the seventh day as the Sabbath is that it is scriptural. The Bible speaks only of that day as the day of rest and worship. We feel bound to the Word, including the Ten Commandments. We feel bound to honor the day that, since the creation of the world, God has set aside.
"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus" (Rev. 14:12).
www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/1987/01/sabbatarian-anabaptists
David Ross If they can rest on Saturday is good but the rest of the Christians can not rest on Saturday (Sabbath ) because this modern life we have to work everyday. 😧
Awesome document, where do they live today in manitoba the most ? Are they part of big Winnipeg or more in small towns and country ? Like Steinbach or Winkler?
30:38 TO BE A MENNONITE DOES NOT AT ALL MEAN TO "LIVE A SIMPLE LIFE" AT ALL!!!!!!!!! IT MEANS TO OPEN YOUR NEW TESTAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YOUR LIFE , READ IT AND FOLLOW THE WORD OF CHRIST instead of following what you are TOLD to believe.... by the world and by religious churches WHO REPLACE THE BIBLE WITH THEIR OWN NON- BILBICAL, NON CHRISTIAN DOGMAS
Thank you 🙏🏽
The Mennonites! Wonderful societies -
Not if your a child
Why do you say this? Personal experience?
Yes very interesting
Proud about growing up and for going to a menonite college at Goshen Indiana. Peace love, love for you allá.
The MCC disaster programa could be better managed.
They was a large -mostly- German group of Mennonite- this is why most Mennonite till to this day speak German and it was throughout Kathrine the great-she was a German princes- who encouraged Germans to come to Russia and work the land. I’ve noticed that the person talking here is never mention the word “German “ seems like he denies- or refuses to acknowledge that 99% Mennonites are Germans. I know; I was raised Mennonite.
So was I, but speaking German is quite independent from being German. The roots are Dutch.
Thank you for mentioning this. The most honorable Germanic peoples have made unsurpassed contributions to the welfare of the world. They deserve recognition and praise.
What a great doccie!
Documentary
If not for the cold northern weather, I would join them.
wish they teach this in schools
God forbid they teach anything about religion in schools! We've gone from one extreme to the other. Now we can't even teach about religion in a historical sense without someone getting offended and raising a ruckus!
Faith should be a way of life.
and if you believe in no God, am I doomed? I doubt it. I don't hurt anyone, help my neighbour as myself, and live a clean life.
@@beethistlewinery6682 I think the OP's post means that faith shouldn't just be something you say you have but don't exemplify. It's not enough to say, "I'm Catholic" or "I'm Mennonite," and then go around living your life without regards to your supposed beliefs. Which is something the Mennonites in this documentary stress as well. "Walk the walk, don't just talk the talk." I dont think the OP's post was meant as an insult to people who don't subscribe to a particular faith.
@@beethistlewinery6682 UNLESS you are born again, you can not enter heaven.Jesus is real, ask Him to show you, He will, if you ask sincerely.
Faith is for brainwashed fools. Christianity is a pedophile cult based on rape.
@@beethistlewinery6682 Psalm 14
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
whoa hold up 19:29 looks like Muslim or Jewish mixed in meaning one thing we are all under 1 creator 1 God
Billions beg to differ eh...
@@nicolettaciccone1004 they fool you!.
@@nicolettaciccone1004 Called racism...what do you know of Islam....Persia, the beginning of science and math in the Middle East...architecture, mosaics, art, music...were you not in school when they taught about the Christian Crusades pillaging, destroying, yes, and raping to dominate and spread the word of Christ...or the havoc the Brits laid on Hindus and Muslims in India, fomenting distrust. Wake up from your prejudice, go to a library, why even youtube has good histories on Islam,; liberate yourself from cheap trade, common and ignorant prejudices.
Min. 14.20 "Altona means 'fertile plain'" . This is wrong. Altona means 'all too near' ; right next to Hamburg, Altona was a village all too near the big city, which it is now part of. "All to nah" is Plattdütsch, a language related to Anglo Saxon and English.
Like how they zoom into two people and say they are a mixed group
its unfortunate that steinbach is no longer a mennonite city. they have become a secular city.
The new testament says, a woman should not cut her hair because thier is power in her hair!
Enjoyed this but love it if you did a documentary about the PA Amish.
Essentially a stricter offshoot of the Mennonites.
I grew up in Manitoba in the 50's and 60's. My family was German too as were the Mennonites but we were Catholic and they were "Mennonites" and although they spoke German they never mixed with us post-war German immigrants socially. They were very stand-off-ish. They may have been close to their Jesus but not so much to people of another faith or ethnicity.
Mennonites were taught Catholicism conflicted with their beliefs and understanding of God and the Bible. They would have been very uncomfortable with your faith. While they do many things well they did not know how to separate their differences in belief with associating with you as a person. Their “live separate from the world” theology runs deep and created a barrier. Historically they broke away from Catholicism and suffered much persecution, even death, and survival meant keeping to themselves. This history created a mistrust and discomfort with outsiders especially Catholics and government. The tragedies and hardships of their beginnings shaped their decisions and interactions with the world for many generations thereafter.
i would like to change my way i would love to become a minnonite to become a better person
You and I both
Wishing to be a better person, in and of itself means you probably are.
My mom was born there in Waldheim Village and My grandmothers maiden name is Penner. It is my understanding that they were one of many hundreds of the boat people that came from Russia/Europe. I am very proud of my heritage, and this has shed so much light on it. My mothers maiden name was Lemky and she married a Rempel. I would like to find out more about my past! Any comments pertaining to this would be great. Thank You.
Lemky is one of Ukrainian nations who live in Carpathian mountains and nearby
They should still remember they are on treaty one land
what about the original people of manitoba ... the tribes and natives of that region? It was never Virgin territory as claimed.
Hahah, SJW go cry me a river pls
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RapeMe there's no room for you far right trumptards in Canada, fuck off. Our prime minister is a SJW.
You dont seem to be very intelligent!
In Germany we know every country on the map and stuff, it's basic shit for us u know?
In the US people dont even know their own countries located on the map. BTW Canadians are basically Americans too, because all of you live in "America"..... Thats what I mean.
North America is a continent, thats what I meant... nothing more or less... And yes, I know that not all Americans are ignorant shits. I am not that supid^^
I just found out that I am the Great Granddaughter (one of many, I'm sure) of Bishop William H. Falk, and a descendant of his first wife, Sarah. I would love to understand more of the heritage. So interesting!
If anyone has more information - please respond. I am now living in Alberta.
Check out manitoba mennonite drug bust manitoba on you tube
great way to live
I'm from Steinbach, and it looks way different now. But most importantly, we do have a liquor store in the city now 👌🏼
Is the owner a Jew?
How sad
Demon water should never be welcomed let alone welcomed
They are mostly in the south part of Manitoba
Smoking and drinking are actually forbidden by law for children in all places in America. This is not a special religious principle, but one of health and maturity.
Church of Christ had historically embraced Annabaptism during the Great Revival but it is rare to see an adult being baptised today in that denomination.
Children need their mothers NOT care providers.
Children NEED their mom & dad under 1 roof, NOT a village.
It's ashame 'a career' is more important to most woman than the well being of the children...in doubt, look around, society didn't have its current issues when kids knew their parents and had their parents esp moms attention, as the song goes Money CAN'T buy you love...or family or mental health or or or
And parents weren't drain from a 'career', now a days they get off work they just want entertainment and drugs and booze
Kids being raised by strangers and media is NO childhood
Truth!
But I know that so many woman from the 60's and 70's would rather have stayed home but were pushed to work to meet expenses in a changing world and you can definitely blame society and feminism and the pushing of modernism and demands for 'progress' for that.
It so ruined womanhood and families . It also raised woman's pride and took away their love for their husbands. Instead they judge disrespect and criticize them.
I don't know what the problem was with audio but I had a difficult hearing. the sound was "muffled."
@40:24, that’s how I used to feel, but greedy managers/owners have completely ruined that.
I salute to the forefathers of the mennonites.
Two obstacles for me: Manitoba is way too cold for me, and alc drinks is not allowed; otherwise, I admire their life and believeing
The volume is way low on this video.☺☺
53:30 being Mennonite means to be a FOLLOWER OF CHRIST not merely to be "service oriented"...etc
The Bible says women should not be preachers. First Corinthians chapter 11 King James Version teach that woman should not go without covering her head
I wonder how you feel about women of other cultures and religions covering their heads, usually in respect for whatever name they give God in their religion.
The husband is a covering for the woman, and her hair signifies that.
That hoppy little 'pastor' is way out in left field and an abomination to Godly order, and no pastor at all.
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More power to them, although I think the burka is a little much in western countries.
You all turn to Jesus, he is the Face and introduces us to the Father God we can't look upon and live.
Fell into a youtube black hole and ended up here.
Marie Louise I know right ?! It’s like a cult. The black hole has become my new reality. 😄
nice!
There are many instances in the Bible where it talks specifically about the women’s role in the family and the church that I was not aware of until recently. As I examined the different views that people currently have on this matter, reading through forums/discussions, I quickly got informed of the various approaches on the issue and noticed that there is generally two primary views,
- egalitarian, (equal ministry opportunity for both genders)
- complementarian, (Ministry rolls differentiated by gender)
I came across a lot of misinterpretation of Gods intended roles of men and women to suit themselves and not be questioned. That has become the norm in our society today as Bible verses that are used to support each of the view points listed above are taken out of context and interpreted in ways that would support the writers viewpoint. Generally I found that more people were focused on gender inequality issue in itself rather then really studying the Scripture and reading through different materials available on the subject so you can better understand the differentiated roles that God gives based by gender. I learned a lot and certainly noticed that this topic has a great deal of contention still, but that isn’t stopping more and more women from getting a degree in theology, becoming pastors and leading great churches, inspiring people and bringing them to find Jesus as their Lord and Savior !
Human exceptionalism is believing that the human females somehow have a different role than the females among all other animals. God advocates for a natural role. He was making fish, birds, and other animals when he made humans. The human is special, but that doesn't mean he doesn't reproduce like the animals do. The devil, in seeking to destroy people, wants you to believe nesting is somehow slavery (not eternity) when human females do it. I couldn't breed a second generation of chickens with the set of rules we apply to humans. Sending hens to college, insisting hens work cockerel careers and to seek their achievements, having the hens do the crowing instead of the roosters. The flock would be dead in one generation. Should women preach? No. Let them sit on their eggs instead.
@@abramsonrl It's sad to see Mennonite women being so influenced by the world that they want to take on men's roles, such as pastor. Having a special advisory role with the women's fellowship would be fine, but a women is never to be in a position of authority (which includes teaching) over a man.
Now and Future Changes. Yes and many modern churches of different denominations seem really messed up and pattern themselves after the world, seeking to entertain rather than to edify. More of a social club where people go to be entertained. I first saw this back in 1996 when I last used to attend church. I quit going because it seemed superficial and shallow. They tought that all you had to do was say the Sinner's prayer, and no evidence of a life change was necessary, no fruit of the Holy Spirit To stay turned to G-d and have G-d be Lord of your life, walking with you on a daily basis, living a clean life was "legalism." Following Biblical precepts was the same: Throwing out any part of it you personally didnt agree with was a-Ok in an attempt to appear relevant and cool. Such an approach leads to staying stuck in double mindedness and inevitable falling away. But G-d is faithful and will bring us back if we turn back to Him. Feminism is purely a product of modern pop culture, a social construct if you will; an idol and ideology that has wreaked havoc with our lives because it disrespects the natural order of things
they have Dutch windmills, funny to see that
My mom was born there and spoke Dutch and German! It's wonderful to see my families history!
Menno Simons came from Friesland :)
Windmills are from Denmark, as well.
@@destiny035 Friesland is nederland🇪🇬😀🙏❣
They originated in the Netherlands, moved east to Poland, then Russia (Ukraine), then to North America.
Women pastors? Since when has it become fashionable to ignore what scripture has to say about this?
that's how religion has to be lived
Remind me of what my mentor says. "They want to call themselves mennonite but they don't want to look or act mennonite"
Im finding out that todays mennonites are horrible people
@@seanaskew4842 why are they horrible ppl.......study mennonite history....not saying they all nice,like ppl are all over the world,i would say, watch ur expression on what u say...pls and ty
@@seanaskew4842 How are they horrible?
@@seanaskew4842 is there something wrong with you you have made ignorant comments through the whole comment thread. Go educate yourself. Stop being so hateful n ignorant.
You have made a very good point. I have seen the same. Some are true and noble and honest in their faith. Some just the lienage
My Great grandfather was kicked out off the church because he bought a car. He would sit in the church parking lot and listen to the sermon. This isn t good no mention of the Mennonites groups that came in 1895 s second wave,
There is so much misleading information in this video
Ashame you drown out narrator with music
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"German-speaking dutch from Russia"
Nothing like covering all bases...
I wonder if the gov ever fucks with them, like taking their land, or not allowing farming ect
Some packed up and moved to Mexico and South America. Eastern Canada I think. When the government tried to make inroads into their communities by way of education of children and demanding they follow mainstream culture, they left.
Some did not stay as honest or ordered under Spanish influence.