Our story

In the fall of 2009, a small group of friends and acquaintances (ages 25-40) gathered in Harrisonburg, VA for a weekend of fellowship, discernment and discussion. We were brought together by, on the one hand, our love for the Mennonite Church, our commitment to the leadership of it, and our passion for its mission. On the other hand, we found that we shared deep concerns regarding certain patterns, ideas,  experiences and ultimately the direction of the church in its various expressions.  

Initially brought together by friendship, deeply rooted concerns about the church and a shared vision (albeit a rather loose and fluid one), that group decided to meet again and again and again in different locations…each time reaching out to others energized by the same vision.

We have never been intentionally exclusive and nor do we have a fixed agenda per se. We see ourselves as informal and we seek to be constructive in our approach. Our goal is to invite ALL interested people to participate in a vision for the future of the Mennonite church in particular, and the Anabaptist movement, generally. Our hope is that people find points of resonance and decide to join, participate in, and shape this movement.

-Matthew Krabill, Pasadena, CA