• Living out the gospel as received

    Vietnam History There are two expressions of Anabaptism in Vietnam: H·ªôi Thánh Mennonite Vi·ªát Nam (Vietnam Mennonite Church – VMC) was founded in 1964 by the Vietnam Mennonite Mission, a ministry of Eastern Mennonite Missions begun in 1957. After a time of inactivity following the change in government in 1975, it reconvened in the 1980s…

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    Living out the gospel as received
  • Connected by the Spirit

    Assembly is a life changing experience. This event every six years was the “conference” in Mennonite World Conference for several decades. It remains a highlight for members around the world – both those who are working daily to foster connections within the AnabaptistMennonite family, and those who mainly attend the big events. It is a…

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    Connected by the Spirit
  • Joy in the midst of suffering

    Gratitude to God and the global Anabaptist church fill my heart as I complete my term as MWC president. This planet-wide church has become my home, and the assembly in Indonesia will be a reunion, a gathering of siblings. In a world fractured by war and pandemic, I long to bond with peacemaking and generous…

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    Joy in the midst of suffering
  • Wonder and witness, works and Word

    Anabaptists and Pentecostals The Global Anabaptist Project* says: “Pentecostalism is the most rapidly growing expression of Christianity in the world, and Anabaptists are not foreigners to this reality.” Anabaptists around the world experience this by practicing an expression of faith that César García, general secretary of Mennonite World Conference, calls “Mennocostal.” Many Anabaptist-Mennonites today combine…

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    Wonder and witness, works and Word
  • Internal Dialogues

    “Mennocostal” – Pentecostal Mennonites – may be the best characterization of most Anabaptists in Mennonite World Conference today. The influence of Pentecostalism in Mennonite congregations worldwide is an overwhelming reality. In their study of Mennonite World Conference churches, Conrad Kanagy, Elizabeth Miller, and John D. Roth conclude, “One of the defining differences between MWC members…

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    Internal Dialogues
  • Courier 2022 / 1 April

    Feature Wonder and witness, works and Word Perspectives Zimbabwe: Pentecostalism, Anabaptism and the Africa Christian climate India: Together proclaim the “manifold wisdom of God” Germany: Worshipping a living and active Spirit Brazil: Exuberance for the Spirit Canada: The brightest and best MWC leaders An occasion for confession and transformation Joy in the midst of suffering Internal Dialogues Assembly Update…

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    Courier 2022 / 1 April
  • How should Mennonite World Conference engage the church with creation care?

    This series of stories on the creation care survey has illuminated the importance of issues like climate change in the lives of Anabaptists around the world. We now come to the last question: what should Mennonite World Conference do in response?   The Creation Care Task Force is taking your responses as guides for crafting activities…

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    How should Mennonite World Conference engage the church with creation care?
  • Believe and be baptized!

    These words of Jesus (Mark 16:16), repeated at Pentecost by the apostle Peter (Acts 2:38) inspire Anabaptists and spur us to action. “Baptism” is in our very name – and our practice is a key marker in our formation as a group of Christ followers. But what is our practice? Sprinkling, pouring or immersion? When…

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    Believe and be baptized!
  • An occasion for confession and transformation

    A focus on history can easily shade into hero worship – a focus on earthly figures rather than on Jesus, “the founder and perfector of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2). Preserving historical memories can become a form of nostalgia, or a defense of the dead weight of tradition and the status quo.

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    An occasion for confession and transformation
  • A changed life

    At a place where springs appear in the desert east of the Jordan River, a guide explains that this is where John baptized Jesus – at “Bethany beyond the Jordan” (John 1). Modern wooden structures stand where early Christians once built churches. Here, John called crowds to repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Repentance meant…

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    A changed life
  • Anabaptists around the world care for creation

    Stories from around the world teach how we respond as faith communities to the challenges of climate change. The 353 responses to the Creation Care Task Force survey contained many stories of churches caring for creation. This month, we highlight responses that emphasize how congregations creatively enact local solutions as faithful response to the injustices…

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    Anabaptists around the world care for creation
  • Meet your MWC Officers

    The Executive Committee delegates responsibility to the officers to provide oversight to the life and work of MWC between its annual meetings. president and vice-president elected by the General Council, the general secretary (ex officio) appointed by the General Council a treasurer appointed by the Executive Committee An officer must be a member of an…

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    Meet your MWC Officers