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A blessing, not a burden
“Attending an Assembly is a wonderful experience. There’s an opportunity to see another part of the world, and to meet so many people. We learn new ways of working together; we adjust for things we hadn’t planned for; and most importantly, we build relationships,” says César García, MWC general secretary. When the leaders of Meserete Kristos
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Assembly 18 postponed
The Mennonite World Conference Assembly in Ethiopia is postponed to a different date and country. Due to an internal crisis of unity, Meserete Kristos Church (MKC) has sorrowfully withdrawn their invitation to host the MWC Assembly. Their need to focus on internal unity makes it difficult to dedicate the attention needed to prepare for global
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Assembly 18 theme revealed: Christ unites us
“If you come to the next Assembly, you can also have a shirt like mine!” said Kelbessa Demana, General Council delegate for Meserete Kristos Church (MKC). Dressed in a traditional, crisp white shirt with intricate embroidery, he was part of a delegation that invited the General Council to the upcoming Assembly 18 in Ethiopia. Held
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The Bible, the land and the Middle East conflict
This workshop offers an overview of New Testament perspectives on the people of God and their relationship to the “promised land” in which they live. We then consider together how these New Testament perspectives might shape our present-day responses to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Please bring your Bible! Presenter: Dorothy Jean Weaver is professor emerita of
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The Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace of the World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches called for a “pilgrimage” of justice and peace. Applying a transformative spirituality, local communities have been visited in every region, to celebrate the gifts of life, to touch the wounds, and to transform the injustices. Key-themes have emerged on the way: Truth and Trauma, Land and Displacement, Gender Justice, and
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The walled world breaking down the walls of hostility
Indonesia 2022: workshop
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True Evangelical Faith
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs True evangelical faith,Menno Simons/Larry Nickel© 2013 Cypress Choral MusicReprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570
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Responding to Climate Crisis as a Missional Responsibility
Indonesia 2022: workshop Humanity is facing cataclysmic impacts of the climate crisis and enormous effects of the loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity. What is our calling as partners in the care of God’s good creation? The missional role of the Church in actively restoring a harmonious and future-looking interaction with our environment is absolutely
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Sari Sristhi ke Malik Tumhi Ho
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs Sari Srishti Ke Malik Tumhi HoMr Kiran Kumar PradhanReprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570
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Seeing power as God sees it Herod and the child
Indonesia 2022: workshop This workshop will study Matthew 2:1-23 and examine the upside-down portrait of power in Matthew’s story of Herod and the child. Participants will then reflect on the significance of this upside-down portrait of power for Christians living in the present-day world of 2022. Bring your Bible and join the discussion! Presenter: Dorothy
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Segala Puji Syukur
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs Segala Puji Syukur / Shout for joy / Zanmei zhuNiko Njotoahardjo, Fountain of Praise Ministries© 1987 Niko Njotorahardjo, Fountain of Praise Ministries (contact assistant ilonatumiwa@yahoo.com)Reprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570
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Sexual Misconduct by Pastors
The church’s strength and witness are deeply damaged by pastoral sexual misconduct Ð and yet it happens. We look at how to create clear standards about expectations and how to investigate complaints about sexual misconduct by church leaders. We look at healing in a church context where there has been sexual misconduct by the pastor.
