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500 years of faith. 500 years of service. 500 years of community. 500 years of Anabaptism. A church begins a nonprofit to assist single mothers in their neighborhood. A baptism takes place in a barrel during a drought in a war-torn country. An urban congregation creates an intentional community of asylum seekers. Published in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist Christian faith, Faith in Full Color introduces readers to a tapestry of creative expressions of contemporary Anabaptist witness in the world. This book showcases the intersection of faith and life, showing how congregations, faith communities, and individuals express their faith. Together, these stories written and compiled by Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi and accompanied by a diverse collection of photos address where we have been and, more importantly, where we are going as Anabaptist Christians: Where do we see God at work in our lives today? How have we seen God's faithful presence in diverse Anabaptist communities? And what does God desire of the Anabaptist movement for the next 500 years? ​The stories and voices in these pages offer wise, inspiring, forward-looking counsel as we celebrate our shared faith and glimpse God at work among us.

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""Faith in Full Color is a gift, especially for all of us yearning for good news in a world that seems fueled by hate, sustained by fear, and engaged in self-sabotage. We need good news--the gospel--which is not a set of propositions but a story about Jesus and about God's love at work in and through God's people in a world overwhelmed by evil. Faith in Full Color is a collection of stories that will encourage, invigorate, and motivate you. It will stimulate your hope that God is alive and active in our world."" ----Dennis R. Edwards, vice president for church relations and dean of North Park Seminary and author of Humility Illuminated ""Faith in Full Color is a vibrant collection of stories that captures the dynamic and creative expressions of Anabaptist faith communities from around the world. This inspiring anthology serves as a vivid reminder that God dwells and delights in our differences."" ----Sue Park-Hur, director of racial/ethnic engagement for Mennonite Church USA ""A thought-provoking and inspiring collection of stories from contemporary Anabaptists living their faith in remarkably varied contexts. The tapestry of discipleship on display in Faith in Full Color will challenge you to think about what following Jesus means in your time and place."" ----Steven M. Nolt, professor of history and Anabaptist studies and director of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietists Studies at Elizabethtown College ""As someone who has spent a career telling stories, I understand their power to move and challenge us and help us understand the breadth and depth of human experiences. In Faith in Full Color, writer Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi does just that for Anabaptism today, telling stories of how Anabaptists around the world seek to live out their faith in their unique circumstances. Through these stories, readers can more fully appreciate the diversity and richness of Anabaptism today, and be encouraged in their own faith."" ----John Longhurst, religion reporter and columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press ""Heaven is happening right now in our family of Faith in Full Color, found here in these pages. Our folks have embraced another way of living, together, in Jesus. This is doable. Go thou and do likewise."" ----Frank Ramirez, retired pastor of Union Center Church of the Brethren and author of Coming Home ""I am very happy to see this rich compendium of Anabaptist witness in contemporary life. What was born in the desire to make this world and the lives of its people better half a millennium ago continues to do just that today. Thank you to Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi and all who contributed to Faith in Full Color."" ----Chris Raschka, award-winning author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children ""This collection is rich and varied yet simple. Faith lived joyfully, sometimes sacrificially, never perfectly. Stories of Jesus followers that will let you glimpse some of the best of Anabaptist life five hundred years later."" ----Rick Cober Bauman, executive director for Mennonite Central Committee Canada ""This moving book is filled with heartening stories to pass on of embodied, connected, resilient, sometimes messy, always honest, vulnerable, lived faith. I can envision these stories being shared in worship services and living rooms and at dinner tables. You will be inspired by the imaginative ways that these communities have loved God and others, and you will be reminded of the larger story of reconciliation and healing that our lives are held within."" ----Angela Williams Gorrell, author of The Gravity of Joy and Braving Difficult Decisions

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Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi spent much of her professional life serving in Africa and Asia with Mennonite Central Committee. She now lives with her husband Dan in an old log house on the farm where she grew up in Wayne County, Ohio, on the lands of the Wyandotte, Shawnee, and Leni Lenape. She enjoys writing, being outdoors, and working as a process consultant and leadership coach with Design Group International. Jeanne and Dan have three adult sons, three daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren. She loves her Orrville Mennonite Church congregation and her ties to the global church.

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