500: The courage to love

Commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism

Thursday, 29 May 2025 (Ascension Day)

Zurich, Switzerland

A woman singing into the microphone witch backup singers singing behind her

On-site events
(Zurich 2025)

To be posted soon:

Preparation events

  • Worship resources
Mennonite World Conference logo + Grossmunster spires + "500 years of the Anabaptist movement: The courage to  love"

  • The Courage to Love 

    The Courage to Love 

    Some of us have a tendency of thinking that we should define right doctrine and from there go to practice. Scripture first; experience next. But in many ways – in our history and in our current reality – experience pushes…

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  • A celebration of ecumenism, joy, confession and hope 

    A celebration of ecumenism, joy, confession and hope 

    We invite everyone to worship with us!  The worship service marking the culmination of Mennonite World Conference’s 500th anniversary event in Zurich, Switzerland, will be livestreamed. The event takes place Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 15:00 UTC.  (Please note an…

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  • Activities for thinkers and movers 

    Activities for thinkers and movers 

    There will be something for everyone at The Courage to Love, a one-day event to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, 29 May 2025. Activities for the registration-free event in Zurich will include a panel discussion and a “story trail.” …

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  • Anniversaries, fellowship and consensus 

    Anniversaries, fellowship and consensus 

    Around the world, Anabaptists are marking 500 years of our Jesus-following movement with worship services, historical lectures and regional gatherings.   For Mennonite World Conference (MWC), the anniversary year coincides with the triennial meeting of the General Council. Additionally, 2025 is…

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  • Commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism 

    Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025 Part A: Origin of Anabaptism in 1525  Part B: Origin of Anabaptists/Mennonites in your own country  Part C: WCRC and MWC Common Statement of Confession, Gratitude and Commitment  Part D: A Responsive reading of gratefulness,…

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  • Counting on love

    Counting on love

    In 2025, the global Anabaptist movement looks back over 500 years of existence. Mennonite World Conference invites all to a major event on Ascension Day,29 May 2025, in Zurich, Switzerland.   Even as we look back on a long past, the…

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