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Questions we hear and want to answer...

What is a Mennonite Brethren?
Where are you located?
What time do you meet on Sunday mornings?
Do visitors have to stand up and be recognized in the services?
What do Mennonite Brethren believe?

What is a Mennonite Brethren?

This is a pretty wide open question...and a good one. There are a number of different kinds of Mennonites. We don't drive buggies, wear head coverings, or paint our bumpers black. In fact, our church is only about 50% Mennonites with the rest being made up of people from a variety of other denominations. We have a section on the About Us page about Mennonite Brethren which we encourage you to check out to get the 'bigger picture'.

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Where are you located?

We meet at 8000 West 21st Street in Wichita, Kansas. You can see a map by clicking on the CONTACT US link above. On that page is a link to an online map.

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What time do you meet on Sunday mornings?

On Sundays we get together at 8:30am, 9:45am and 11:15am. On Sunday mornings, we also have classes for all ages at 9:45 and 11:15. There will be more information coming in the Ministries section.

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Do visitors have to stand up and be recognized in the services?

No. We do encourage you to note your attendance with us by filling out a Connect Card. We also have a special gift for you at the Information Center with some information and and other goodies in it!

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What do Mennonite Brethren believe?

Sidewalk version

We believe in God as eternal Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God created and sustains the universe. The eternal purpose of God the Father is to create a people who will bring glory to God forever. God alone is worthy of worship.

We believe that God became human in Jesus Christ. Jesus came to restore the world because humans have rejected God in disobedience. Jesus taught and modeled the way of God’s kingdom. He died on the cross, making it possible for us to accept a renewed relationship with God. He rose from the dead, broke the power of sin and death, and frees us to live in obedience to God’s will.

We believe that God the Holy Spirit invites all people to be reconciled with God and to join the global family of faith. Believers confess their faith, are baptized, and join in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Through the power of the Holy Spirit and guided by the Bible, members of the church seek to live as followers of Christ and invite others to experience this new life.

As Christians we are called to turn:

  • from ignorance of God to a personal relationship with God
  • from bondage of sin and past mistakes to freedom, forgiveness, and healing
  • from individualism to interdependence with others in the local church
  • from lifestyle choices that harm us, others, and the earth to choices that nurture wholeness, healing, joy and peace
  • from hating enemies and ignoring neighbours to showing love and justice to all
  • from loving possessions to sharing with all in need
  • from aimless existence to a mission of representing and proclaiming God’s kingdom on earth.

As Christians we look forward to the day when God will once again send Jesus to bring all things under God’s eternal rule.



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