Tuesday July 1 Lecture on Mennonite leader/pastor and outreach to N. Indiana (Elkhart)

Event is described at Ruthmere dot-org (Historic Museum, mansion) -- The public lecture is part of an ongoing lecture series that focuses on local history, historic preservation,and cultural diversity. On Tuesday July 1, 2014 featuring Nelson Kraybill, Lead Pastor at Prairie Street Mennonite Church who will speak on "John Funk and the Mennonites of Elkhart." _ _ _ Those in attendance will learn about this Pennsylvania native who was a successful businessman in Chicago before moving to Elkhart in 1867 to found a substantial publishing firm on Main Street. Hear how he responded to the Civil War, what happened when he visited Confederate POWs, and why he left the promise of riches in the "Windy City" to found a Mennonite congregation in Elkhart. With dozens of photographs and lots of stories, Nelson Kraybill will tell how Funk learned from D. L. Moody in Chicago, fostered vision that made a lasting impact on Elkhart, and helped Mennonites learn from Evangelicals, Catholics, and Episcopalians. Admission for the Discover Historic Elkhart Series is $10 per event ($5 for members of Ruthmere or Indiana Landmarks) at the door and includes light refreshments. All programs begin at 6:30 pm, doors open at 6 pm at Havilah Beardsley House at 102 West Beardsley, Elkhart, Indiana.