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Footsteps of Faith: A Global Anabaptist Devotional

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, 2025
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A global testimony of faith

The 500th anniversary of Anabaptism in 2025 gives the church a unique opportunity to look back and live forward. Throughout its long history, the Anabaptist movement has centered on Scripture, discipleship, and reconciliation—with a strong focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus. But we have also expressed our faith in many different ways across a range of cultural contexts.

This 40-day devotional, edited by author and historian John D. Roth, draws on insights from Anabaptist church leaders from around the globe and expands the vision of what it means to follow in the footsteps of Jesus today. Daily readings from Scripture, combined with devotional reflections and inspiring testimonies, challenge readers to deeper forms of discipleship. Hear from this vibrant communion of saints all around the world living the faith and challenging the status quo.

- Foreword by Cèsar Garcìa
- Introduction by John D. Roth
 
Part 1: The Promise of a New Creation

  1. The birth of Jesus – Luke 2:1–20, Felix Perez Diener (United States)
  2. The flight to Egypt…and a Sacred Journey with Seniors – Matthew 2:13–15, Lisa Carr-Pries (Canada)
  3. Jesus in the  Temple at Age Twelve – Luke 2:41-52, Tigist Tesfaye Gelagle (Ethiopia)
  4. John the Baptist Identifies Jesus as the Messiah – John 1:19-34, Anne-Cathy Graber (France)
  5. Children of God – Matthew 3:13-17, Doug Klassen (Canada)

 
Part 2: Announcing the Kingdom

  1. Jesus is Tested in the Wilderness – Luke 4:1-13, Sue Park-Hur (United States)
  2. The Cleansing of the Temple: How do you respond to an Angry Jesus? – John 2:13-25, Linda Dibble (United States)
  3. Jesus Begins to Gather His Followers – John 1:35-51, Nelson Martínez Muñoz (Colombia)
  4. As Jesus Walks…He Calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John – Matthew 4:18-22, Jürg Bräker (Switzerland)
  5. Jesus Teaches the Disciples How to Pray – Matthew 6:5-15, Kari Traoré (Burkina Faso)

 
Part 3: The Kingdom Taught

  1. The Rock: Peter Confesses Jesus is the Christ – Matthew 16:13-20, Reinhard Kummer (Austria)
  2. Jesus Encounters the Woman at the well…and Jesus Encounters me – John 4:”4-30, Cindy Alpízar (Costa Rica)
  3. Jesus Teaches the Parable of the Rich Fool – Luke 12:13-21, Gracia Felo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  4. Jesus and Zacchaeus: An Encounter of Transforming Love – Luke 19:1-10, Willi Hugo Pérez (Guatamala)
  5. Jesus Teaches About Service and Gives Warnings – Mark 9:33-50, Valentina Kunze (Uruguay)

 
Part 4: The Kingdom Lived

  1. The Touch of Shalom – Mark 9:22-26, Cynthia Peacock (India)
  2. Jesus heals a demon-possessed man –Luke 8:26–39, Desalegn Abebe (Ethiopia)
  3. Jesus teaches the parable of the good Samaritan – Luke 10:25–37, Preshit Rao (India)
  4. Jesus forgives a woman accused of adultery – John 8:1-11, Barbara Hege-Galle (Germany)
  5. Jesus, the Merciful Savior – John 5:1-15, Sunoko Lin (Indonesia/United States)

 
Part 5: The Upside-Down Kingdom

  1. Leadership is Serving Rather than Being Service – Luke 22:24-30, Nelson Okanya (Kenya/United States)
  2. Jesus Blesses Children – Mark 10:13-16, Hyacinth Stevens (United States)
  3. Jesus Announces Good News to the Poor – Luke 4:16-30, Jeremiah Choi (Hong Kong)
  4. Jesus Challenges his Followers to Full Commitment – Luke 9:57-62, Samson Omondi Ongode (Kenya)
  5. Jesus Teaches About the Narrow Way – Luke 13:22-30, Kkot-Ip Bae (South Korea)

 
Part 6: On the Road to Jerusalem

  1. The Unsettling Message of Jesus – Luke 12:51-53, Vikal Pravin Rao (India)
  2. Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem – Mark 11:1-11, Atsuhiro Katano (Japan)
  3. Jesus Institutes the Meal of Remembrance – Luke 22:14-20, Sindah Ngulube (Zimbabwe)
  4. Jesus’ Farewell to His Disciples – John 14:1-16:33, Wieteke van der Molen (Netherlands)
  5. Jesus is Crucified – Mark 15:16-39, Neal Blough (France)

 
Part 7: Resurrection

  1. Jesus is Resurrected – Matthew 28:1-10, Henk Stenvers (Netherlands)
  2. Witnesses to the Resurrection – John 20:1-20, Rafael Zaracho (Paraguay)
  3. Jesus Appears to  Two on the Road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35, Liesa Unger (Germany)
  4. Jesus Appears to Thomas and Other Disciples – John 20:24-29, Nelson Martínez Castillo (Colombia)
  5. Jesus Commissions His Disciples to Continue His Work – Mark 16:14-18, Rebeca González Torres (Mexico)

 
Part 8: New Life: Walking in the Resurrection

  1. Jesus Proclaims Good News to the Poor – Luke 4:14-22, Carlos Martínez-García (Mexico)
  2. Jesus Gives the Greatest Commandment – John 15:9-17, Mollee Moua (Canada)
  3. Who Do you say I am? – Matthew 16:13-20, Siaka Traoré (Burkina Faso)
  4. Jesus Sends out His Disciples to Preach and Heal – Luke 9:1-6, John Wambura (Tanzania)
  5. The Great Commission – Matthew 28:16-20, Agus W. Mayanto (Indonesia)

 

  • The Contributors
  • Notes
  • The Editor

“These fresh footsteps marking the path of global Anabaptism lead past desert casinos and fields of ethnic conflict, down the back streets of Kolkata and tenements of Hong Kong, along ragged migrant trails and the grounds of martyrdom. The earnest longing: that they might yet follow in the path of a resurrected Christ.”
 

“A unique devotional book that introduces me to forty spiritual friends from around the globe who are taking footsteps with me.”
 

“The devotionals compiled in Footsteps of Faith recount the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the remarkably vulnerable testimonies of Anabaptists from across the globe. Many devotional collections can feel generic—this one does not. The joys and challenges of following Jesus in Germany, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and beyond come into high relief through these deeply personal entries. This is a genuinely moving collection that I will return to repeatedly for encouragement.”
 

“It is a rare privilege to sit with forty Anabaptist followers of Jesus from twenty-four countries as they reflect on the Jesus story. But here it is. Grab this gem! And then…sit with it. Marinate in it. And be thankful for the diverse family God is assembling from around the world.”
 

“Encounter Jesus more fully through the eyes of sisters and brothers from around the world. Forty Anabaptist church leaders, men and women from five continents, draw connections between gospel texts about Jesus’ ministry and challenging moments in their own personal journeys of faith. Readers will sense the Holy Spirit’s work across cultural and geographical boundaries, inviting all to be part of a global movement of Christ-followers.”
 

“These wonderful meditations stirred my Calvinist soul. My own footsteps in following Jesus were made firmer by walking alongside these Anabaptist Christ-followers.”
 

“Footsteps of Faith does not prioritize Western voices, but invites readers to engage with a global perspective of our faith, centered on the risen Christ—the same Christ who called Anabaptist followers 500 years ago and continues to call us today to rise above the tribalism and nationalism present in our world.”
 

“The personal stories will surprise and challenge you while enveloping you in the deep resonance of scriptural understanding through an Anabaptist lens.” 
 

John D. Roth is project director of MennoMedia’s Anabaptism at 500 initiative. Prior to that role, Roth was a professor of history at Goshen College (1985–2022), where he also served as director of the Mennonite Historical Library and editor of the Mennonite Quarterly Review. Roth has published widely on topics related to Anabaptist-Mennonite history, theology, and church life. He is also the founding director of the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism at Goshen College and is active in Mennonite World Conference. He and his wife Ruth enjoy spending time with their six grandchildren and are members of Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship in Goshen, Indiana.
 

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