News from MPN

March, 2010

New Book Asks: What Does a Naked Anabaptist Look Like?
What does Anabaptism look like without its Mennonite clothing? That’s the question addressed by The Naked Anabaptist: The Bare Essentials of a Radical Faith. More.

New MPN Study Shelf Helps Sunday School Classes, Small Groups
Churches looking for resource for Sunday school classes can now get 25 percent off the purchase of five or more copies of the same book from the MPN Study Shelf. More.

Gather 'Round Goes Back To The Beginning
It's back to the beginning for Gather 'Round, the Bible-based curriculum for children and youth produced by MPN—and there are new features, too. More.

Managing Curriculum Editor Sought
Mennonite Publishing Network is seeking a full-time Managing Curriculum Editor. More.

New Book Offers Fresh, Honest Look At Church Planting
In 1992, churches in Great Britain launched a plan to plant 20,000 new churches by 2000. Some new churches were planted, but not as many as hoped. Looking back, Stuart Murray wondered what went wrong—and what could be done to avoid repeating those mistakes. Planting Churches in the 21st Century is the result. More.

New Bible Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus Have Practical Lessons For Life Today
Immoral behavior, competing religious and ideological beliefs and philosophies, church members and leaders who fail—it sounds like today, but it’s also the world that faced the first century church says Paul M. Zehr, author of 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. More.

Resource Advocates Explore Stewardship, Caring, Gift Discernment
“Empowering Our Leaders: Administration, Stewardship, Caring Ministries, and Gift Discernment,” was the theme of the Feb. 26-28 MC USA Conference Resource Advocate training weekend in Baltimore, MD. More.

February 2010 Bestsellers
A familiar title retakes its #1 spot. More.

Naked Anabaptist on Facebook
There’s a Naked Anabaptist on Facebook! No, it’s not what you might be thinking—nobody is nude. At least, not literally, although at least 80 people have joined the Naked Anabaptist group on the social media site to metaphorically explore what it means to strip down to the bare essentials of the Anabaptist faith. More.