500: The courage to love

Mennonite World Conference logo + Grossmunster spires + "500 years of the Anabaptist movement: 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)

  • Throughout the city centre:
    • workshops
    • musical performances
    • panel discussion
    • walking tour
    • game activity
  • Worship service [livestreamed]

To be posted soon:

Preparation events

  • Worship resources

laptop on table with Anabaptism@500 website on screen


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