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.
From a Bulletin of Vital Statistics issued quite a number of years ago by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Washington D.C. we are informed that in 1901 there were almost 61,000 divorces granted in America. In 1941 the number reached 264,000 — an increase from 1901 of about 450%. During…
In this issue of the EMT we share a goodly number of Bible Conference programs to be heldthis spring and summer in many of our churches, and at the Numidia Bible School. We believe that the Old Fashion Bible Conference is still one of the best and most effective means of deepening Christian…
There was a great deal of excitement in the local area when the first "sheaf' of the resurrection harvest was waved over Jerusalem. See Leviticus 23:10, 11) Jesus of Nazereth, the Son of the Highest, had been a victim of gossip, slander, ridicule, misunderstanding false accusation, unfair judgment…
There are many ways in which the birth of Jesus Christ was similar to the birth of any other human being. He was conceived in the womb of a human mother, He was given birth at the proper time in the normal manner, He entered the world physically helpless in need of loving hands to bundle Him…
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Jude 21-23.One of the most subtle areas of…
This issue of the Eastern Mennonite testimony is the beginning of a new paper the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite church plans to publish in the interest of the Christ and the Church it representsThe title of this article is a quotation of the first three words of the Book of God. God himself was…
Marriage and the Wedding Ring "So God created man in his own image,... [one] male and [one] female created he them" (Genesis 1:27). "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). "What therefore God…
"Fall Not Out By the Way”The title of this article is found in the context of the experience of Joseph and his family, recorded in Genesis, chapters 37-50. The story constitutes one of the most emotionally captivating and spiritually challenging character studies of the Old Testament.The Bible…
King of Kings and Lord of Lords(Revelation 19:16)The double title "King of kings and Lord of lords," or the reverse order "Lord of lords and King of kings," is found three times in the New Testament and is used in reference to only one person—the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 17:14,…
The Bible and World EventsMany of the world-shaking and world shaping events of the past, present, and future are accurately recorded for us in the Bible. Since "known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world" unfulfilled events that are foretold in the Bible are just as sure to…