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Christian Hospitality: The Church and Global Migration
Indonesia 2022: Workshop Migration and hospitality have been part of human history since biblical times. Today, responses to increasing global migration often promote the building of walls, countering the biblical call to hospitality. Join Mennonite Central Committee as we consider biblical hospitality to respond faithfully to God’s call to be a welcoming church. Presenter: Saulo
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Chukkeso Wangwiye
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs Chukkeso Wangwiye / the glory of God Ryu Hyung Sun, Ryu Hyung Sun© 2000 Ryu Hyung Sun; trans. © 2013 World Council of Churches, admin. World Council of Churches, GenevaReprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570
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Collaboration against all odds
We are being torn by multi-layered, multilateral global challenges. COVID 19, nationalism, Despite this, relationships happen through technology that brings together a world that seems to be falling apart. This panel will discuss the movement of the spirit that has opened doors to collaboration and joint ministry. Presenter: Sharon Norton Indonesia 2022: workshop
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Assembly News #4
COVID-19 has had an impact in many areas of our lives. As the Assembly planning team, we are still on target to celebrate with you in Indonesia in July 2022. Should a change become necessary we will move the Assembly to a later date. Place and program will stay the same. If we make a
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Assembly News #4 Special Edition
*UPDATE* New Date On 18 August 2020, the Executive Committee has decided to move the Assembly by one year to 5Ð10 July 2022. Indonesia will still be the host country; the Holy Stadium church in Semarang, Central Java, the place for the meeting. Click below to read full PDF
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Assembly News #5
The pandemic has forced churches to find different ways to gather. “Urban churches do virtual services. We also encourage older members to watch the livestream. However, in smaller towns, the internet may not be reliable so we organize socially-distanced service with masks on and sanitizing stations,” said MZ Ichsanuddin from GITJ, MWC executive committee member.
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Assembly News #6
Assembly only circles back to the same continent every 25 years, so upon hearing that Indonesia would host the Assembly, she was already planning to come with her husband. “And then Liesa asked if I would like to organize the Global Church Village. I was immediately transported back to my experience in Calcutta, excited about
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Assembly News #7
Latest Update on Assembly on-site MWC Assembly in Indonesia is welcoming 700 on-site participants with the option of additional Indonesian guests at the opening and closing services based on local government guidelines. The Assembly will take place in Salatiga, Central Java. Lodging will be possible in the hotels at the Assembly site. Some parts of
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Assembly News #8
Click the PDF image below to read more. Join the MWC Assembly Online! Host a “watch party” with your congregation, family or friends. Register to enter Assembly Hub: Recorded sessions will stay in the Assembly Hub until 30 September 2022, so you can re-visit the sessions at another time. The Hub is a virtual platform
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Assembly Scattered Videos
Videos below GKMI Brangkongan, Central Java The Brangkongan congregation is a Mennonite church situated near a peaceful resort town, Salatiga. When you get a chance to visit them next year, enjoy the countryside feel and the hospitality of its people. They will surely treat you as their own family members, doesn’t matter where you come
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Anabaptism@500 tours
*For the most up to date information, see the event subsite:* Self-guided tours Tours with Tourmagination Tours with Weldon TourMagination: Historian and former Hesston College professor John Sharp will lead the 15-day Celebrate 500: Classic Anabaptist Heritage Tour, May 19 – June 3, 2025 TourMagination: Dutch Mennonite Ayold Fanoy will lead the 15-day
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Anabaptist Mennonite Scholars Network Scholarship across barriers
This workshop presents the Anabaptist Mennonite Scholars Network (AMSN) as a resource for MWC members doing advanced academic research in theology, religious studies, history, sociology, anthropology, and other disciplines. After an introduction to the AMSN, a panel of international scholars will discuss their research and how it connects with regional and global Mennonite churches. Presenters:
