Added Oyer, “It underscores the importance of the Mennonite non-violent position in the view of the magazine [and] highlights the place of Mennonites in a larger Protestant France.”

“Neal and Janie have embodied a long-term Anabaptist witness in France which has earned them respect and increased their impact as missionaries,” said Tim Foley, Mission Network’s director for Europe. “They are convinced, quite rightly, that the Anabaptist vision is a crucial part of the missionary response in post-Christendom Europe.

“This recognition is a wonderful testimony to [Neal’s] mission work,” Foley said. “It goes without saying that he is even higher on the list of influential Mennonites in France and in Europe!”