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"

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