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An occasion for confession and transformation
Posted: März 21, 2022 | Kategorie: From Our Leaders
A focus on history can easily shade into hero worship – a focus on earthly figures rather than on Jesus, “the founder and perfector of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2). Preserving historical memories can become a form of nostalgia, or a defense of the dead... Weiterlesen
A changed life
Posted: März 21, 2022 | Kategorie: From Our Leaders
At a place where springs appear in the desert east of the Jordan River, a guide explains that this is where John baptized Jesus – at “Bethany beyond the Jordan” (John 1). Modern wooden structures stand where early Christians once built churches... Weiterlesen
Meet your MWC Officers
Posted: Februar 14, 2022 | Kategorie: From Our Leaders
The Executive Committee delegates responsibility to the officers to provide oversight to the life and work of MWC between its annual meetings. president and vice-presiden t elected by the General Council, the general secretar y (ex officio)... Weiterlesen
To overcome obstacles in unanimity
Posted: Januar 13, 2022 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Austria Mennonitischen Freikirche Österreich (MFÖ) / Mennonite Free Church of Austria The Mennonite Free Church in Vienna is the community in which I had the privilege of growing up. We are a small but incredibly family-oriented church, centred... Weiterlesen
Dialogue: “Through the Word”
Posted: Dezember 23, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
“For those who do not want to believe, no argument is valid, and for those who want to believe, arguments are not necessary.” I shared that phrase (from an unknown author) with a friend in Ontario a few days ago. We talked about how difficult it is... Weiterlesen
Giving and Receiving within the Body of Christ
Posted: Dezember 6, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Following a 5-year conversation with theologians from the Roman Catholic and Lutheran traditions, the Faith and Life Committee invited the members of Mennonite World Conference to consider our practices of Anabaptist together at Renewal 2027 in two... Weiterlesen
Baptism in a barrel
Posted: November 30, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
It is very difficult to go to the northern part of Ethiopia after the war broke out. Despite the security concerns, when I heard that members of our church in western Tigray were in difficult conditions, I organized a team. We would go there to show... Weiterlesen
“Believe and Be Baptized: A Global Conversation on Baptism”
Posted: November 22, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Following a 5-year conversation with theologians from the Roman Catholic and Lutheran traditions, the Faith and Life Committee invited the members of Mennonite World Conference to consider our practices of Anabaptist together at Renewal 2027 in two... Weiterlesen
Paseduluran: Indonesian churches live out the gospel of peace
Posted: September 21, 2021 | Kategorie: News
The presence of the Indonesian Anabaptist-Mennonites is very significant in the history of the Anabaptists worldwide, for it brings a new light not only on “Who are the Anabaptists?” but also “Who are the Anabaptists’ neighbours?” Since its birth... Weiterlesen
God’s Wisdom and goodness
Posted: August 9, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Perspective: United States Religious difference can bring people together Religion is personal; it expresses our way to be. Religio means “to bind,” so religions are meant to bring people together. To talk with other Christians (Protestant, Roman... Weiterlesen
Together for dialogue
Posted: Juli 15, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Perspective: Burkina Faso Testimony of Fabé Traoré’s relations with Muslims Born in a Muslim family in Samogohiri, I was a practicing Muslim before my conversion. Today I am a servant of God, commonly called a pastor and in charge of the local... Weiterlesen
God was always there
Posted: Juli 12, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Perspectives: Guatemala Mayas and Anabaptists: A spiritual encounter Guatemala is a beautiful country with pluricultural, multilingual, multi-ethnic and multi-religious peoples. God allowed my birth to happen here. What God had prepared for my life... Weiterlesen
A form of peace, faith, testimony and mission
Posted: Juni 13, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Perspective: Indonesia The most difficult situation is the best class of life. When the whole world is facing the pandemic, we learn about solidarity and compassion, not only thinking about ourselves but also other people who are weaker. Even amid... Weiterlesen
Embracing the other
Posted: Mai 20, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Living as Jesus did “Interreligious dialogue is not just a method of mission; it is mission itself. Witnessing to Jesus is not just talking about Jesus but also living as Jesus did and taught, embracing the other,” says Danang Kristiawan. What does... Weiterlesen
Mission from the margins
Posted: Mai 3, 2021 | Kategorie: From Our Leaders
President’s column While leading a study tour in his native Egypt for Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, professor Safwat Marzouk stood before the oldest surviving written mention of Israel. On a 1 200 BC stone inscription, Pharaoh Merneptah... Weiterlesen
The messiness of actual life
Posted: Mai 3, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
Perspectives: Germany Interreligious work in Berlin, Germany Followers of other religious paths are often called “strangers,” but living in Berlin, Germany, that never feels right. Of course, “their” lives are in some sense strange to “us,”... Weiterlesen
Called to witness
Posted: April 22, 2021 | Kategorie: From Our Leaders
The Anabaptist world has changed immensely since the first assembly the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) organized in 1925. Our world family has witnessed a numerical transformation in ethnic, geographic and linguistic terms. Our current cultural... Weiterlesen
Rely on God for everything
Posted: März 4, 2021 | Kategorie: Testimonies
The story of Brethren In Christ Church Nepal First mission efforts Brethren In Christ Church (BIC) Nepal was pioneered by missionaries from the Brethren In Christ church in Bihar, India. In turn, the BIC mission station in Bihar, India, was started... Weiterlesen
A fresh wind of the Spirit
Posted: Februar 22, 2021 | Kategorie: From Our Leaders
A “great multitude...from all tribes and peoples and languages” worship around the throne of God (Revelation 7). That vision aptly describes Mennonite World Conference. But it stands against a backdrop of disaster that feels too familiar today... Weiterlesen
Meet your YABs Committee
Posted: Februar 16, 2021 | Kategorie: News
“As we walk with Jesus in relationship, his peace flows out of us into our relationships with others. It must be based in love,” says Young AnaBaptist Lilia Aranguren a member of Iglesia Menonita Venga tu Reino, Villas de Granada, Bogotá, Colombia... Weiterlesen
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