Eastern Testimony
In the first years of the newly formed Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church, Aaron served as editor for their official publication, commonly referred to as The Testimony. During the five years while Aaron was the editor, the testimony went from 8 pages to 12 pages, most of which recorded the news of the fledgling conferring fellowship.
In these five years, Aaron wrote fifty editorials and articles. These are a lasting legacy that reflect how Aaron as well as the brothers who surrounded him met and overcame the challenges of their day. We can gain instruction and inspiration from their example.
The Biblical View of OrdinationCommenting on the work of the ministry a widely used Mennonite evangelist of my boyhood days declared in my hearing that "ministers are not made, ministers are born." But the Apostle Paul declared several times, "I was made a minister" (Colossians 1:23; Ephesians 3:7…
Warm Weather WarningsDoctors repeatedly warn of the danger of our bodies being overexposed to the sun's rays and/or becoming overheated during the heat waves of the summer months. "Use lemonade—enjoy the shade," they advocate.Spiritually, there are also some warm weather warnings we need to be…
The Three-Office Ministry in Church OrganizationIn recent years, there has been a trend in the church at large toward the single office ministry, rather than the plural-office ministry, as well as a trend toward a single minister for a given congregation. From a purely human reason and convenience…
When Thou Prayest and When Ye FastPrayer is communicating with God. It is an inseparable part of Christian experience. We get saved by calling on the Name of the Lord. That initial birth cry in New Birth begins the breathing operation between the soul and His God. Prayer then continues to be the…
Spiritual Robots (?)A robot is "a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts of a human being--a mechanism guided by automatic controls."Actually and obviously, there is no such a thing as a spiritual robot. It is for this reason that a question mark appears with the…
DIVINE ORDINANCES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCEWhen God called Israel out of Egypt and established for them His principles and methods of worship, He included certain ordinances that were to be observed perpetually.The faithful Israelite was diligent in observing these Old Testament ordinances right up to…
MARRIAGE THE ORDINANCE OF A DIVINE UNIONMarriage, the entrance into a legal, legitimate and exclusive lifelong union of one man and one woman originated with God, was instituted by God, is blessed by God, is legitimately dissolved only by God and will, we believe, be preserved unto the end by God.…
Little Children—Saved or Lost?In His busy ministry here on earth the Lord Jesus Christ took time out to pay attention to the little children. When His disciples rebuked those who brought the children for bothering the Lord Jesus with their precious little jewels. Jesus was sore displeased. He…
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR THE NUDITY CRAZE?Shocking news of nudism on College and some High School Campuses throughout the country is being reported more frequently all the time. It would be to shameful to speak in detail of some of the demonstrations we hear or read about. Sometimes one wishes he could…
FIVE YEARS AS EDITORWith this issue of the Eastern Mennonite Testimony we conclude five years of monthly issues. The Testimony is published by the Publication Board of the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church and Related Areas. For publication the editor was first appointed a two year term and…