Profiles of Mennonite Faith is a series of biographies about Anabaptists and Mennonites who, in various ways, exemplified Christian faithfulness. Produced by the Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission, these biographies are published semiannually and distributed free of charge to Mennonite Brethren congregations for use as bulletin inserts.
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Larry Warkentin: Gifted Musician and Thoughtful Believer
No. 75, Spring 2024
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Kusangila Kintondo James Jean-Pierre: A Productive Leader
No. 74, Fall 2023
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Helen Toews: A Practical Life of Christian Witness
No. 73, Spring 2023
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Floribert Matungulu Givule: Constructive Peacemaker
No. 72, Fall 2022
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Albert and Anna Enns: Whatever It Takes
No. 71, Spring 2022
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P. Karuna Shree Joel: Messenger of Hope
No. 70, Fall 2021
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Walter Unger: Passionate Pilgrim Teacher
No. 69, Spring 2021
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Abe and Irene Neufeld: Innovative Missionaries, Pastors, and Singers
No. 68, Fall 2020
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Ricardo and Carmen Peña: Bi-vocational Church Planters
No. 67, Spring 2020
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Pascal Tshisola Kulungu: Leader and Peacemaker
No. 66, Fall 2019
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Phyllis and Elmer Martens: Trees of Inspiration
No. 65, Spring 2019
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Mennonite Mental Health Services: Compassion at Work
No. 64, Fall 2018
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Katie Funk Wiebe: A Woman’s Voice to the Church
No. 63, Spring 2018
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Fred Stoesz: Hard-driving, Deep-loving Inner-city Missionary
No. 62, Fall 2017
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Henry J. Schmidt: Fun-loving Evangelist and Educator
No. 61, Spring 2017
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Peter Wiens and Georgi Vins: Faith Strengthened by Trial
No. 60, Fall 2016
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Ron Wiebe: Visionary Prison Warden
No. 59, Spring 2016
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Susan B. Peters: An Adamant Voice for Peace
No. 58, Fall 2015
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Ann Klassen Wiens: Missionary Advocate and Friend
No. 57, Spring 2015
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Masaru Arita: A Japanese Good Shepherd
No. 56, Fall 2014
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Bena and Emma Bartel: Missionary Stories that Continue to Inspire
No. 55, Spring 2014
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Mennonite Conscientious Objectors (COs) During World War Two
No. 54, Fall 2013
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Dan Friesen (1911–1998): The People’s Pastor
No. 53, Spring 2013
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Elfrieda Dyck (1917–2004): Willing Servant, Influential Leader
No. 52, Spring 2012
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Abel P. Ballem (1907–1999): Invited into God’s Story
No. 51, Winter 2012
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David Johann Klassen (1899–1990): A Thorn in the Soviet Side
No. 50, Fall 2011
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Marie Wiebe (1912–1985): That Impulsive Marie
No. 49, Summer 2011
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C. N. Hiebert (1881–1975): Servant of the People
No. 48, Spring 2011
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Henry G. Classen: City Missionary in Vancouver
No. 47, Fall 2010
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Katharina Reimer Claassen: Faithful Disciple in Mennonite Brethren Beginnings
No. 46, Summer 2010
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The Mennonite Brethren Church: How It All Began
No. 44, Winter/Spring 2010
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Peter H. Wedel: Pioneer Missionary to the Cameroons
No. 43, Summer 2009
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David B. Wiens: Pastor and Radio Minister
No. 42, Winter 2009
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Orlando Harms: Editor, Publisher, Minister
No. 41, Summer 2008
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Henry and Maria Wiebe: Mental Health Pioneers
No. 40, Winter 2008
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Nzelenga Philippe: Pioneer Congolese Pastor
No. 39, Fall 2007
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Robert and Myrtle Unruh: Agra-missionaries
No. 38, Summer 2007
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Anna J. Thiessen: City Missionary
No. 37, Spring 2007
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John B. Toews (1906–1998): Church Statesman
No. 36, Winter 2007
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Clayton Kratz: Went to Russia 1920
No. 35, Summer 2006
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Esther (Hiebert) Horch: A Gifted and Generous Woman
No. 34, Spring 2006
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Abraham E. Janzen: Educator and Missions Promoter
No. 33, Winter 2006
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Abram H. Unruh: “A Model Teacher and Preacher”
No. 32, Fall 2005
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Anna Kröker: “It Is the Lord”
No. 31, Summer 2005
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Rondo Horton: “Moses on This Mountain”
No. 30, Spring 2005
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Jacob and Anna Dick: From Exile in Russia to Missionary Work in India
No. 29, Winter 2005
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Heinrich Voth: Founder of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Canada
No. 28, Fall 2004
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Peter C. Hiebert: Combining Word and Deed
No. 27, Summer 2004
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Amanda Dohner: Mother to Orphans
No. 26, Winter 2004
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Adolf Reimer: Proclaiming the Good News to the Destitute
No. 25, Fall 2003
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Tarnikal: “Jesus is Coming Again to Our Village”
No. 24, Summer 2003
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Kasai Kapata: Faith Overcomes Terror
No. 23, Spring 2003
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Helena von Freyberg: Woman of Noble and Spiritual Stature
No. 22, Winter 2003
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Paulina Foote: Under God’s Hand
No. 21, Fall 2002
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Cornelius A. and Elizabeth (Dyck) DeFehr: Combining Service and Business
No. 20, Summer 2002
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Kornelius Isaak and the Moro Spear
No. 19, Spring 2002
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Cornelius and Agnes Wall: Steadfast Commitment
No. 18, Winter 2002
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David Dyck: Tireless Church Builder
No. 17, Fall 2001
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Anna Brons: A Gift from a Woman’s Hand
No. 16, Summer 2001
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Menno Simons: The New Birth
No. 15, Spring 2001
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Mary J. Regier: A Life of Generosity
No. 14, Winter 2001
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Loyal Bartel: Costly Faith in China
No. 13, Fall 2000
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Helena Wieler Martens
No. 12, Summer 2000
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Standing Up to the Ku Klux Klan: Mennonite Missionaries in North Carolina
No. 11, Spring 2000
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Peter Braun: Dedicated Teacher
No. 10, Winter 2000
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Anna Bartsch
No. 9, Fall 1999
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C. F. Klassen: “Gott Kann”
No. 8, Summer 1999
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Katharina Schellenberg: Continuously on Call
No. 7, Spring 1999
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Jerome Segers and Lijsken Dircks
No. 6, Winter 1999
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Benjamin B. Janz (1877–1964)
No. 5, Fall 1998
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Annie and the Titanic
No. 4, Summer 1998
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Peter Martinovich Friesen: Advocate for the Oppressed
No. 3, Spring 1998
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Magdalena Hergert Becker (1878–1938)
No. 2, Winter 1998
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Dirk Willems: A Heart Undivided
No. 1, Fall 1997
For more information about this project, please contact Jon Isaak, executive secretary of the Historical Commission.
