News at Masthof Press and Bookstore

From August 3-6th, 2017, Brubakers from all over will be congregating at Millersville University in Millersville, Pa., to celebrate their 300th Reunion! Lemar and Lois Ann Mast will be in attendance and selling books as well. If you are attending the reunion events, make sure to stop by their stand and tell them "Lori sent you!" It should be a great event with wonderful speakers and lots of activities for the Brubaker descendants.

Schwetz mol deitsch is on sale! In order to move out the last of our stock we have reduced the price by 40%! Get them at the reduced rate while you can!

Just a reminder that Father's Day is Sunday, June 18th. We have a nice selection of books to give dear old dad so come on in and check out our stock of books or order online and have them shipped to your door. If you can't decide what he would like, you can always purchase a Gift Certificate and let him choose his own gift!

A Vietnam Presence: Mennonites in Vietnam During the American War By Luke S. Martin Reviewed by Reg Reimer, author of Vietnam’s Christians: A Century of Growth in Adversity (2011). At 584 pages this is an intimidating tome! Reading it, however, quickly brings the realization that it is the kind of careful historical and theological reflection that mission communities should but rarely do. Martin was an active participant and thoughtful observer in the drama he describes in great and interesting detail. The book covers the two-decade history of Mennonite “presence” in Vietnam. The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) began service in 1954...

The annual National Genealogical Society Conference will be held in Raleigh, N.C., this year from May 10-13. Over 175 lectures from basic to advanced genealogical research, including 18 presentations on DNA science and methodology, as well as dozens of exhibitors are available to answer questions about your family history. Finding records and effectively using them is the focus of 57 lectures. Among the types of records discussed are a wide range of religious records, military and associated records, regional U.S. records, and African American and Native American records.  For conference information and to register, go to http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/register/. Mennonite Family History editors,...