Peace
Running Like an Anabaptist
In 1954 Roger Bannister ran the first ever sub-four minute mile at Iffley track, Oxford. He held his world record for six weeks until his great rival John Landy of Australia broke it by one second with a time of 3 minutes 58 seconds. Later that year Bannister and Landy met in the final of the One Mile at the Vancouver Empire Games. It became known as ‘Miracle Mile’ (as both runners finished in under four minutes). On the last corner of the final lap Landy had the lead but Bannister was literally breathing down his neck. Then came the…
Transmission 2024
This video is the fifth and final in the Transmission series, and explores the subject of Peace and Justice. We live in a complicated world. Erosion of trust and breakdown in relationships are all too common. The good news is that as abundant as conflict may be, so is the commitment within Anabaptist Mennonite communities around the world to follow Jesus’ call to work for justice and to make peace. We as producers of the video series came face-to-face with the complexities of making peace. The stories featured in this episode identify four conflicted situations, each touching on unique settings…
