• Young Anabaptists eager to encounter the global family  

    During the Global Youth Summit (GYS) in 2015 in Pennsylvania, USA, Mennonite World Conference (MWC) general secretary César García said, “If you want a revolution, ask someone young to lead.”  This year’s GYS was the latest step in MWC’s journey of walking with young leaders in following Jesus together.   From the creation of the GYS…

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    Young Anabaptists eager to encounter the global family  
  • 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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    Assembly 18 theme revealed: Christ unites us 
  • Living in a new era 

    César García (right) interviewed church leaders from other traditions who were present throughout General Council meetings in May 2025. (l-r) Paul Tché, Tim Gee, Neil Vigers, Hanns Lessing (with microphone), Samuel van der Maas,  Anne-Cathy Graber (MWC secretary for ecumenical relations). “Reconciliation is central to our faith as Anabaptists,” said César García, Mennonite World Conference…

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    Living in a new era 
  • From celebration to commemoration 

    Mennonite World Conference (MWC) concludes its triennial General Council (GC) meeting 26-28 May 2025 in Schwäbisch-Gmünd, Germany, with a clear framework for the future.  

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    From celebration to commemoration 
  • The Courage to Love: Anabaptism@500 event video

    On 29 May 2025, Mennonite World Conference (MWC) welcomed guests from around the world to The Courage to Love: Anabaptism@500. The day-long celebration commemorated the birth of the Anabaptist movement in Zurich, Switzerland. Following workshops, concerts, a panel discussion and self-guided historical walking tours, participants gathered for a worship service with ecumenical participation at the…

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  • A reminder of our presence in the world

    “We are stewards of creation; this tree reminds us that every step we take as Commissions, as Officers, and Networks has repercussions for creation,” says Henk Stenvers, MWC president. It also symbolizes our presence in the world, he said. The Executive Committee, Commissions, staff and Creation Care Task Force planted a linden tree (tilia cordata)…

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    A reminder of our presence in the world
  • Bigger responsibilities in the global church 

    At the meetings in May 2025, General Council members will vote on a proposal for every Mennonite World Conference full member to have one Young AnaBaptist (YAB) delegate in the General Council starting 2028.  

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    Bigger responsibilities in the global church 
  • Powering the spinning wheel 

    Join in prayer for the global family  “Prayer has been our spinning wheel. Thanks to the global church for the resilience in your prayers. It is encouraging to know that someone somewhere in the globe is reporting your issues to God,” says Okoth Simon Onyango, Mennonite Church Uganda, bishop.  The members of Mennonite World Conference…

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    Powering the spinning wheel 
  • A celebration of ecumenism, joy, confession and hope 

    We invite everyone to worship with us!  The worship service marking the culmination of Mennonite World Conference’s 500th anniversary event in Zurich, Switzerland, will be livestreamed. The event takes place Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 15:00 UTC.  (Please note an earlier version gave the incorrect time. 15:00 UTC is when the service begins; tune in…

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    A celebration of ecumenism, joy, confession and hope 
  • Seeking common witness together  

    MWC-WCRC dialogue creates statement and study guide  “The search for peace starts within the body of Christ,” says Tom Yoder Neufeld, chair of MWC’s Faith & Life Commission. As Mennonite World Conference celebrates 100 years of living out unity within the Anabaptist family, our leaders are also working on our mission to relate with other…

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    Seeking common witness together  
  • Biblical and Theological Reflections on the MWC Tagline

    Presented by Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld to the MWC Executive Committee at their meeting in Curitiba, Brazil, in April 2024.  I. Following Jesus – “Who do you say that I am?” Introduction  A year ago, at Camp Squeah in British Columbia, Canada, the EC developed a new tagline for the MWC: “Following Jesus, living out…

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