On June 1 and 8, 2019, Hutterites in Manitoba made history. For the first time since settling in the Canadian prairie provinces, a Hutterite with an academic background in history interpreted and presented part of the Hutterite story (1918-2018) in front of a public audience. The inaugural Jacob D. Maendel Lectures Series were presented by Ian Kleinsasser in three one-hour lectures at Trinity United Church in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.