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Meet Fred & Shirley Redekop: Your Guides on the Portuguese Coastal Camino  

Meet Fred & Shirley Redekop: Your Guides on the Portuguese Coastal Camino  

By Jassmehar

When we think about what makes a pilgrimage truly meaningful, it’s not just the landscape or the destination—it’s the people who walk alongside you. For the upcoming Portuguese Coastal Camino tour, we’re thrilled to have Fred and Shirley leading the way.
28.10.25 09:05 AM - Comment(s)
Unearthing Untold Stories: How Women & Peasants Shaped Anabaptism

Unearthing Untold Stories: How Women & Peasants Shaped Anabaptism

By Jassmehar

“Women had this interesting place in early Anabaptism... they could move around with greater secrecy and, in some ways, greater freedom than men.” - Dr. Kimberly Schmidt, Professor Emeritus, Eastern Mennonite University
09.06.25 02:13 PM - Comment(s)

Day 13 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

We are on our last day of planned itinerary activities before most of us head home tomorrow. It starts on the bus with Ayold outlining the “day of today” and we are on our way to Dachau concentration camp. My eSIM card data plan isn’t cooperating today and so I’m feeling lost with...

23.12.24 11:43 AM - Comment(s)

Day 12 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

No alarm clock was needed today as I woke up to the church bells down the street full out at 6am. We have an earlier start today with more windshield time and miles to cover. There’s a spontaneous break-out of some hymn singing without Ayold’s prompt which much be a sign that the ...

23.12.24 11:42 AM - Comment(s)

Day 11 - The Anabaptist Europe Story

By Jassmehar

by Richard Bergmann

It is 9:45 am and the church bells of the Grossmunster are loudly ringing before the 10am service. It’s an all-German service and we are recognized by the minister and welcomed as brothers and sisters from America. I think to myself, we’ve double the attendance with our presence, ...

23.12.24 11:42 AM - Comment(s)