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Anabaptists and Pentecostals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Global Anabaptist Project* says: \u201cPentecostalism is the most rapidly growing expression of Christianity in the world, and Anabaptists are not foreigners to this reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anabaptists around the world experience this by practicing an expression of faith that C\u00e9sar Garc\u00eda, general secretary of Mennonite World Conference, calls \u201cMennocostal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Anabaptist-Mennonites today combine Christ-centred theology and emphasis on peacemaking with a spontaneous Spirit-led approach that is often associated with Pentecostalism and charismatic movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the vibrancy of these rapidly growing churches can also cause discomfort when their expansion seems to come at the expense of one\u2019s own family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the growth of Pentecostalism mean for Anabaptists?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPentecostalism is in our century the closest parallel to what Anabaptism was in the 16th century,\u201d wrote C. Arnold Snyder in Anabaptist History and Theology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anabaptism has been shaped and reshaped by waves of renewal. There were the passionate and risk-taking re-baptizers of the sixteenth century; Pietist revivals among Mennonites in what is now Ukraine; the influence of the East Africa Revival of the 1930s on Kanisa la Mennonite Tanzania and Kenya Mennonite Church; the birth of JKI (Jemaat Kristen Indonesia) within a youth prayer movement; the flourishing of Meserete Kristos Church in Ethiopia in the 1980s despite political persecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPentecostal movements, charismatic renewals make a similar experience as we did as AnabaptistMennonites. Fresh reading of the Bible together, being inspired, the freedom, the joy,\u201d says Bernhard Ott, retired dean of Bienenberg, a Mennonite Bible institute in Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But \u201copenness to what God is doing is also linked to uncertainty and lack of control,\u201d he says. A process of institutionalization challenges spontaneity for better or worse. The waves of Anabaptist renewal developed theology, training, critical reflection, and lost some openness in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Anabaptist movement\u2026 started losing the enthusiasm that accompanied it at the beginning,\u201d says Pedro Calix, a Mennonite pastor from Honduras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What opportunities does the burgeoning Pentecostal movement hold for Anabaptists?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a great opportunity to rethink the idea of returning to our charismatic roots and open ourselves to what the Holy Spirit wants to do within our faith communities while not losing our Anabaptist identity,\u201d says Pedro Calix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neal Blough observes how worship in a Pentecostal style connects with those from the Majority World more than the rational forms of Swiss or Russian streams of Anabaptism. Professor emeritus of church history at Faculte Libre de theologie Evangelique in France, he worships with an urban congregation located in Europe but influenced by members from the rest of the world. \u201cHow much is it theological and how much is it cultural?\u201d he asks. \u201cPentecostal and charismatic worship is more bodily, corporal, expressive, lively, joyful, and that corresponds to what I know of people from the Global South.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Mennonite Brethren church in Brazil, the departure of congregations from the plateaued Anabaptist conference to rapidly growing Pentecostal movements caused leaders to realize an opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe can see in Scriptures that the early church was led by the Holy Spirit. We value the Word of God. Yet, we didn\u2019t know what it means to be led by Holy Spirit,\u201d says Rodrigo Justino, a Mennonite Brethren pastor from Brazil, now studying theology in Canada. As both movements encountered each other in learning, the Mennonite Brethren in Brazil now \u201care not Pentecostal. But we\u2019re not only Anabaptist. We\u2019re a mix of both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPentecostals bring in pathos; it\u2019s not only emotion in a cheap way, but it\u2019s the affections. Pentecostals bring back a spiritual dimension [to orthopraxy]: it\u2019s the power of God, the power of the Spirit that transforms us; we don\u2019t just do it ourselves,\u201d says Bernhard Ott. \u201cWe can learn much from that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anabaptist-Mennonites are known for theological focus on living (orthopraxy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethics can become a burden without the power of the Holy Spirit; we require \u201cspiritual power for the Anabaptist vision,\u201d says Bernhard Ott. Pentecostal perspectives can help remind AnabaptistMennonites of our theology of the reign of God which is \u201calready-and-not-yet. God\u2019s power is breaking now, not just in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the extent that the church is a place of societal transformation and a promoter of peace and justice, it is a sign of the reign of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the challenges?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anabaptist-Mennonite churches in Latin America have many influences from Pentecostalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the negative effects are \u201cthat the liturgy often uses Biblical texts out of context, which can be seen in some of the songs that place a lot of emphasis on spiritual warfare or the prosperity gospel,\u201d says Pedro Calix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rodrigo Justino notes that in Brazil, Pentecostals \u201cdon\u2019t focus on criteria for authority \u2013 they focus on gifts. They can\u2019t deny the woman has pastoral gifts: a prophetess, an evangelist.\u201d However, the \u201ctop\u201d leadership of the churches still skews male.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pentecostal churches often rely on the spirituality of the founder; a dynasty is built. \u201cThere can be a problem of holding on to power,\u201d says Rodrigo Justino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Indonesia, JKI founder\u2019s passion for prayerful, Spirit-directed service has permeated the movement; his Mennonite roots are less evident, says Rony Kristanto, a pastor in the \u201cMennocostal\u201d JKI synod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rapid growth can drive this problem of theological grounding. Pentecostal movements can grow \u201cas vast as the ocean but as shallow as a puddle,\u201d says Rodrigo Justino. \u201cThey can become prey to other movements. We [Anabaptists] can help in terms of theology. They can help us discern voice of the Spirit, what it means to live by faith. To start something, you don\u2019t need to have money, structure; you only need faith, courage to preach. Everything else the Lord will do among us. This is a huge lesson.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pentecostalism is still characterized in some ways by the first-generation experience of newness and signs and wonders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery Protestant movement has had this cyclical process,\u201d says Neal Blough. Those in new movements need to think theologically, realize they are not the first Christians, observe how others have navigated the shift to become more structured and learn from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unlimited Fire youth conference, 2018.
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What gifts might Anabaptists \u2013 now a mature movement \u2013 and the still-young and developing Pentecostal movement hold for each other?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe gifts of service, solidarity, discipleship, and teaching,\u201d says Pedro Calix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe all want to bring God\u2019s reign to come to this world,\u201d says Rony Kristanto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPentecostals try to materialize and manifest salvation through healing and salvation and physical blessing\u2026 [something that] happens here and now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This testimony of salvation, this good news, is not in heaven, in the future, it is now. \u201cA problem in Indonesia is people don\u2019t have social security, so physical healing is very important for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The early members of JKI followed this example. \u201cIt started with prayer. Every time before they went to a [ministry] area they were praying for this area,\u201d Rony Kristanto says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSocial engagement cannot be separated from charismatic experience of Holy Spirit,\u201d he says. Mennonites also work with the poor and oppressed, but Pentecostals minster \u201cnot only as social work but due to vision, prayer,\u2026spiritual warfare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need to sing each other\u2019s songs,\u201d says Neal Blough, referencing the work of Janie Blough who studies and teaches worship. \u201cWe need to sing each other, not draw into only one stream.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vibrance of Pentecostal worship has lessons of vitality for Mennonites, but the Anabaptist tradition offers the insight that forming disciples is a deeper process than emotional music and a sermon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnabaptist-Mennonites have something to offer regarding humility and community,\u201d says Neal Blough. Discipleship and ethics are also helpful correctives to a movement that tends to be too individualistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He observes increasing ecumenical engagement from Pentecostals where they are seeking other church\u2019s experience in becoming more structured as a maturing movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anabaptist Mennonites can be corrective to Pentecostals to not only look at wonder and power, but to look at ethics \u2013 how you live; the peace witness, says Bernhard Ott. \u201cWord and works has always been with Anabaptist-Mennonite theology and practice. The Pentecostal movement brings in experiencing the power of God. This is a good challenge\u2026. Mennonites can speak to Pentecostals if it becomes too one sided.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retired theology professor Claude Baecher observes an interest in Anabaptist history and theology in his region in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing close, present, even fraternal to these churches seems to me as important as our involvement in ecumenical circles. This has to be done with a strong Christcentered biblical approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe should avoid too rapid (spiritual) judgment and be present with teaching tools: Anabaptist history, exegesis, ethics, practical theology, peace-centred theology, dialogue,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Brazil, struggling with a potential church schism between the older, conservative Mennonite Brethren churches and new churches following a Spiritled path, church leaders found a way through by learning humility together. \u201cWe struggled with our pride, our resentment [about members leaving]. We were grasping opportunities and protecting ourselves from threats,\u201d says Rodrigo Justino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about what God is doing in terms of grace,\u201d says Rodrigo Justino. Follow Jesus in humility. \u201cWhen you decide to do this, you have beauty. It\u2019s different than you and me, us and them, it starts to be us. We work together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Karla Braun is editor of Courier and writer for Mennonite World Conference. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Global Anabaptist Profile (GAP), an extensive three-year survey of 24 member conferences of Mennonite World Conference (MWC). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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