{"id":1474,"date":"2025-08-28T20:14:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mennonitearchivesofvirginia.net\/?p=1474"},"modified":"2025-08-28T20:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:14:30","slug":"the-history-book-has-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mennonitearchivesofvirginia.net\/?p=1474","title":{"rendered":"The history book has arrived!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On August 1, 2025, I drove to Morgantown, Pa., to pick up copies of a new history book. I’m a co-author, along with Steve Nolt, of People of Peace: A History of the Virginia Mennonite Conference.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been selling and distributing copies of the 526-page hardback book to those who contributed and to churches that supported us throughout the past four years of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our book release took place at the annual Virginia Mennonite Conference Assembly, August 21-23, 2025. I continue to sell books from my home. Many have expressed appreciation for the book. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Ken Weaver (left) and Elwood Yoder sold books at the Virginia Mennonite Conference event held at the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center, Harrisonburg, Va., August 23, 2025. (Joy Yoder photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I’m grateful for the professional work of co-author Steve Nolt, who is the director of the Young Center at Elizabethtown College, Pa. Many people helped by reading chapters, editing, and simply encouraging me. A special shout-out goes to the Zion Mennonite Church, Broadway, Virginia, for supporting the book project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchase a copy by contacting Elwood Yoder (elyoder@gmail.com) or at Amazon.com<\/a> or at Masthof.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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