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This week our special Ask Anabaptist Anything Podcast
(normally reserved for monthly partners) is available for all supporters and
fans. Thanks so much for your interest and support for Anabaptist Perspectives!
In this piece Reagan and Jaran give a brief update and
explain why our financial partners are so important to the mission. We are
excited to continue producing content for Season 4 and following.
Listen to Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything episodes or
join the monthly partner program at: https://Anabaptistperspectives.org/giving-Tuesday
Checks to Anabaptist Perspectives can also be mailed to 127 County Road 616, Athens TN 37303
Transcript
It’s time for a quick update on the Anabaptist Perspectives
mission and impact as well as our current needs. Over the last 4 years we have
been privileged to release over 140 episodes. Right now things are a bit quiet
on our channels, as we are hard at work behind the scenes
Next spring, we will roll out Season 4. Thanks to generous
donors we were able to upgrade our filming and recording gear.
We have also developed our ability to do high quality remote
interviews—a huge step up from the Zoom calls we have used in the past.
Its been humbling to see how some of our episodes have been
the right thing at the right time for some people. For example Jeff writes from
England:
“I hope
you're not closing down this YouTube channel though. As I have learnt so much
and have been challenged in my faith and walk in Christ. I now consider myself
to be an Anabaptist Kingdom Christian..... I believe that God will do something
huge here in the South East of England where I live as result of the flame
that's been kindled in my heart to see the Lord do something really radical as
a result of the teaching I have received from some of amazing people
that have interviewed here!”
Thanks for the encouragement Jeff! We wish you and your
region God’s blessing.
Back in 2017 when Reagan and I started this channel we
defined two objectives:
1. To describe and defend Anabaptist
theology and biblical elements of contemporary Anabaptist lifestyle.
2. To promote biblical discussions among
Anabaptist people about social and cultural issue while providing non-Anabaptist
people with ways to think about social and cultural issues that differ from the
dominant media and news sources.
While we might say it a bit differently 4 years later, that
vision still undergirds Anabaptist Perspectives. If anything we are reaffirming
and strengthening our commitment to depth and integrity in our conversations on
theology, culture, and lifestyle. We seek to inspire thoughtful, faithful
living.
From day one we have focused on “accessible online media.”
We started with YouTube, Facebook, and a podcast. We knew this was where the
media needed to be for our generation.
Since then, we have added a Telegram and CloudVeil group and
Instagram
We have also developed our own blog called “Essays for King
Jesus”, which has its own Telegram/CloudVeil group and a separate podcast
featuring audio recordings.
As we look forward to 2022 and the coming years, personnel
are key to maximize the many opportunities in front of us. We have gathered a
great team, and would love for them to be able to spend more consistent time
driving these projects forward. To do that we need to extend our financial
support base.
From the beginning we have been supported by those who share
our vision. We are very grateful to all of you who support us with monthly
financial contributions or periodic donations. This organization exists because
of you. Currently we have about 75 monthly partners. For Anabaptist
Perspectives to be continue to grow, we need many more monthly partners.
As a Monthly partner you will have access regular bonus
content, in addition to our normal episodes, as well as our partner exclusive
Ask Anabaptist Perspectives Anything Podcast, where we delve into audience
questions.
Visit Anabaptistperspectives.org/donate,
or follow on Patreon.com/anabaptistperspectives and join us today.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bridge Campaign
For nine years, generous supporters have enabled Anabaptist Perspectives to publish regular, upbuilding content. Essays, episodes, the teaching series of Frank Reed, and this summer, Anabaptist Origins: all released freely across a wide range of platforms.
Our team grew to meet the production demands of the past two years, with that growth largely funded by giving raised for specific projects like Origins. That giving did what it was meant to do and has now been spent. While our monthly supporter base has grown to over 130 members, their giving does not yet cover ongoing production costs.
Current supporters provide an incredibly valuable foundation, so a lack of additional donors would not stop the work, but it would slow considerably. Staying within our current base would mean scaling back hours, publishing less often, and setting the larger projects aside.
You have a real say in what we can and cannot do.
To sustain what we have built and carry some margin into next year, we are seeking $50,000 by the end of November. Thanks to generous donors, the first $12,000 of this will be matched dollar for dollar.
If this work matters to you and you want to keep it going, you can give at anabaptistperspectives.org/keep
(or by check to Anabaptist Perspectives, 127 County Road 616, Athens, TN 37303)
P.S. If you are unable to give right now, you can still help by passing an episode along to someone who may be blessed by it.
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