-
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…
-
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. …
-
Courier 2024 / 39.2-3
Perspectives Resources General Secretary Inspiration and reflection Sharing the food of life “Anyone who tasted Jesus is good should tell others what he/she tasted.” Evangelism is a scary word for many of us, but this simple advice offered by pastors in Ethiopia helps to simplify the task. Although we each bear responsibility to share the…
-
Courier 2024 / 39.1
Inspiration and reflection Perspectives Resources General Secretary Word from the editor Confession and much humility “God is under the rubble in Gaza… He walks with us through the valley of the shadow of death. If we want to pray, my prayer is that those who are suffering will feel this healing and comforting presence.” Pastor,…
-
Courier 2023 / 38.4
Inspiration and reflection Perspectives Country Profile Resources General Secretary Word from the editor Making space and time for conflict We don’t like to talk about it. The unity of Christ seems to be easier to maintain separately. Our tradition as Mennonite peacemakers results from a split from the wider church, and our plurality today –…
-
Courier 2023 / 38.3
Inspiration and reflection Perspectives Country Profile Resources General Secretary Word from the editor Partake in this global communion What a joy to be together! This issue of Courier features Renewal 2023. Three years after it was first planned, this special event took place in British Columbia. Renewal is a series of events to remember the birth of the…
-
Recommended resources on creation care
One encouraging piece of news about creation care is that there are an increasing number of good organizations and websites with excellent resources. The Creation Care Task Force of MWC recommends the following as particularly good sites to start exploring resources: The Mennonite Creation Care Network and the Anabaptist Climate Collaborative are based in North…
-
Courier 2023 / 38.2
Inspiration and reflection Perspectives Country profile Resources General Secretary Word from the editor In crisis, a community of hope More with Less is the title of a Mennonite-famous cookbook. Home economist and former MCC service worker Doris Longacre Janzen crafted this countercultural cookbook in the 1970s. It exemplifies Mennonite ideals of simplicity and takes inspiration from…
-
Courier 2023 / 38.1
Click the thumbnail below to view PDF. Inspiration and reflection Perspectives Worship through and after the pandemic Country profile Resources General Secretary From the editor “When the music fades, all is stripped away,” Those opening words to “Heart of Worship,” a popular 1997 worship song by Matt Redman from the UK resonate with pandemic experiences.…
-
Courier 2022 / 2 October
Plenary sermons Assembly overview Assembly activities Perspectives MWC leaders Resources
-
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…
-
Courier 2021 / 2 October
Feature MWC leaders Assembly Update Country profile Resources
