Mennonite Life

Thanks to everyone who came to visit us at the LMC Assembly. We had a wonderful time connecting with you all!

Yesterday warmed our history loving hearts as the LMC Assembly held a hymnsing led by Stumptown Mennonite Church. They used the old red hymnals and busted out some 606.

Getting ready for the LMC Assembly at Millersville University. If you’re there, come by the Mennonite Life display booth and say “hi” and tell us your favorite Mennonite history fun fact

If you’re scheduled to teach Sunday School or children’s time in the near future, then look no further than this classic work found at the Mennonite Life Visitors Center gift shop! This book comes in handy for multiple occasions.

This year, as the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Mennonite Life continues to feature often-untold stories of migration, political dissent, service, and faith and to identify how voices from local communities have shaped the nation’s character.

Before the American Revolutionary War, Mennonites were actively involved in the voting process and served in many local offices themselves. The lingering effects of Mennonites’ refusal to abide by the Revolutionary War-era Test Act that required Pennsylvanians to swear an oath of loyalty left many Mennonites unable to vote well into the 1790s.

This propaganda broadside from the 1800 election, titled “To the Freemen of Lancaster County” appears to present a different opinion on the matter of Mennonite citizenship. It encourages county residents to vote for the Federalist party, stating that if they don’t and the Democrat-Republican candidate for judge takes office, “Menonists, Tunkers, and Quakers” could lose their rights of citizenship.

You can view more pieces from the collection "Anabaptists and the American Story" at www.mennonitelife.org/learn

When writing his recent memoir, retired Lancaster Mennonite Conference Bishop Freeman Miller reached out to Mennonite Life to see if we had audio recordings of his time performing in a mock trial as Michael Sattler from Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Needless to say, we did. Archiving these memories is how we continue to tell these stories today.

(You can listen to the audio recordings of the trial below)

https://mennonitelife.catalogaccess.com/archives/52863

We are thankful to God for the hundreds of visitors we've seen over the last two months. Groups from all over the world have come to see the Biblical Tabernacle and Visitors Center. All walks of life and perspectives come through our doors daily to learn and experience.

Mennonite Life is hiring a full-time Retail Manager to manage retail inventory, analyze customer behavior, manage and sort book donations and consignments, and organize retail-related events, including book auctions and the large annual used book sale. The Retail Manager works across all sites to ensure seamless profitable retail environments and marketing strategies. The Retail Manger plans and executes retail-related events, coordinating year-round with volunteers, staff, and others related to event planning. Job candidates should have proven experience with retail sales and marketing and event planning and have excellent interpersonal skills. View the full job description here.https://mennonitelife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-06-Retail-Manager-Job-Description.pdf

Interested persons should send a resume and one-page cover letter to Christa Mylin at [email protected].

Did you know you could find your own birth announcement in a church bulletin from almost 40 years ago in the Mennonite Life archives? Thanks to Goodville Mennonite Church for archiving your bulletins with us for so many decades.

We would like to acknowledge our fearless and dedicated volunteer Lloyd Zeager. After completing Voluntary Service in Washington DC, he set out to major in History at Goshen College. He was recruited by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and has been with us ever since, on staff for 50 years and now a volunteer. He is often found sorting books for the Book Auctions and Bookworm Frolic. His laugh is unmistakable and is a treasure of knowledge. Thank you Lloyd, for 50 wonderful years!