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Igreja dos Irmãos Menonitas de Portugal
Courier: Perspectives Europe: Portugal Anabaptist church beginnings: A snapshot A series of North American missionary couples came and went from the MB mission agency through the 1980s and 1990s but the seeds planted in a house church in the Lourés suburb of Lisbon have persisted in the form of a Mennonite Brethren church. The first…
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Hmong District 20th of the Church of Christ in Thailand
Courier: Perspectives Asia: Thailand Anabaptist church beginnings: A snapshot The Hmong District 20th of the Church of Christ in Thailand began with three congregations: Khek Noi church, Khun Klang Church and Pa Kluai Church. Later, the gospel was announced and spread to the Hmong hill tribe people during the years starting in 1987. There was…
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Brethren in Christ Church (BICC) in South Africa
Courier: Perspectives Africa: South Africa Anabaptist church beginnings: A snapshot Brethren In Christ Church (BICC) South Africa was established in 1988 by the late Reverend Hamilton Madlabane in Soshanguve, located north of Pretoria. Even though a South African started the BICC in South Africa, it was largely unknown to most South Africans at the time.…
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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 us to think theologically to make sense of what is happening.
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Courier 2025 / 40.1
A challenge for the ages It’s a double – even triple – anniversary for Mennonite World Conference this year. For one hundred years, Anabaptist-related national churches have been meeting together to acknowledge we are one body of Christ together, and to encourage and help each other in fellowship, worship, service and witness. For five hundred…
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Building peace with holistic services
Courier: Perspectives Latin America: Paraguay This mission of ASCIM (Association of Services within the Indigenous-Mennonite Cooperation; Associacion De Servicios De Cooperacion Indigena – Menonita in Spanish) is to promote socio-economic growth in Indigenous communities through partnership programs in education, health, economy and socio-spiritual orientation and thus supports harmonious intercultural coexistence. ASCIM grew out of evangelization…
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Living out unity in Spain
We were very few when we began to call ourselves Mennonites or Anabaptists in Spain. We gathered to develop relationships, interact with some frequency and explore topics of common interest.
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Following Jesus in a very big house
Courier: Perspectives Africa: Benin Casa Grande, in Benin, was founded by mission workers from Burgos Mennonite church in Spain (Iglesia Evangélica Comunidades Unidas Anabautistas, part of MWC member church Anabautistas, Menonitas y Hermanos en Cristo – España) who were involved in Benin Bible Institute. Today, partners include Mennonite Mission Network, Mennonitiches Hilfswerk, Mennonite Men and…
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Living out unity with boots and shovels
MDS has been responding to a repeat flood disaster in and around Barre, Vermont, USA, where volunteers have mucked out or repaired more than 50 homes. The women pictured cleaned mud out of the basement of a home flooded with river water. Photographer: Brent Trumbo North America: USA Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) responds to disasters,…
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Following Jesus from Bengal to Bhutan and beyond
Courier: Perspectives Asia: India Little Flock Discipleship School is a “ring” of fellowships in Uttar Medabari, Alipurduar District, West Bengal, India. In 1985, Little Flock was established as an evangelical church organization to carry out the Great Commission in the northern part of West Bengal. However, as the ministry spread, the need to train, equip…
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A spirit of teamwork
James Krabill with students at STAKWW (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Kristen Wiyata) in Pati, Indonesia. About the Mission Commission The Mission Commission provides MWC member churches with resources and a forum for dialogue on global witness and service. The commission brings together the Global Anabaptist Service Network (GASN) and the Global Mission Fellowship (GMF) and enables…
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Courier 2024 / 39.4
A foretaste of the kingdom “Let’s think as citizens of a new nation in which there is not a gap between rich and poor, but where economic equality exists between all people. “Let’s think as citizens of a new nation in which there is not racial discrimination, but where cultural diversity is affirmed and celebrated. …
