Almost all are being affected by mass religious communication via radio, television and popular music. Within the Anabaptist churches there are many leaders who come from other Christian traditions. They didn't always arrive at the Mennonite churches motivated by theological attraction. Some do not understand or appreciate Anabaptism. Within this framework there are diverse perspectives on the Christian experience.
Many leaders are first generation believers who have had a radical conversion.
But there are others who were born in the churches or even those whose ancestors have been Mennonites for generations. The concept of calling varies from one to the other. Some have had a special experience of call, others have been called by the community, and others are leaders by vocation. The leaders reflect many different leadership models. We can also observe diverse models introduced by Mennonite missionaries, from shared leadership, to churches with bishops, councils and boards of elders.