Some people know Mennonites as "the folks who came into town and
helped clean up after the flood that devastated the community."
Some picture Mennonites as rural folk who wear bonnets and travel
in horse-drawn buggies. These are some views of Mennonites. But
there's much more...
Mennonites trace their roots to the 16th century Protestant Reformation
in Switzerland. They are set apart from other Christian denominations
by their belief in pacifism and believer's baptism...
In the early 1960's, a few Mennonite families moved into the Listowel
area. They attended 2 neighbouring Mennonite churches. After casual
discussion among these families and several meetings later, a church was
started in a small room in the Listowel Memorial Arena building...