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.

Little Children - Saved or Lost?
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…
Marriage and the Wedding Ring
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 hath…
Fall Not Out By the Way
"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
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:…
The Bible and World Events
The Bible and World Events Many 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…
The Biblical View of Ordination
The Biblical View of Ordination Commenting 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:…
Warm Weather Warnings
Warm Weather Warnings Doctors 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 Organization
The Three-Office Ministry in Church Organization In 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…
When Thou Prayest and When Ye Fast
When Thou Prayest and When Ye Fast Prayer 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 (?)
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…