Our member churches are like the many pieces of a mosaic. Each piece is different, but together we form one beautiful mosaic. Thank you to everyone in our churches supporting MWC.
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Theme
The Courage to Love
Why this theme was chosen
The first baptisms in the Anabaptist tradition took place in secret in Zurich, Switzerland, on 21 January 1525. A small group of Jesus-followers acted together with courage on their shared understanding of Scripture and the church, different from their political and religious context. Today there are churches all over the world in the Anabaptist tradition, acting together with courage to love each other, different from our political and religious contexts that too often pull us apart.
Biblical text options
- Old Testament: Genesis 50:15-21
- Psalm: Psalm 133
- Gospel: Luke 7:36-50
- New Testament: 1 John 4:7-21
In This Package
- Liturgies and symbols for gathering and benediction
- Sermon
- Commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism with history, liturgy and reconciliation
- Children’s activity
- Tithes and offering suggestions
- Celebration ideas
Additional Resource
Multimedia resources online
Written resources online in English, Español, Français, Deutsch, हिंदी and Português
- Video readings of Scripture texts
- Video sermons in English, Español, Français and Deutsch
- Video testimonies in English, Español, Français, 中文 and Swahili
- Song videos
- Photos
- Year in Review video
- Celebration map
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Invite the global church into your congregation!
MWC member congregations are welcome to invite one MWC speaker per year to bring a message from the global Anabaptist-Mennonite family. This may be for Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday, Peace Sunday or any day you wish to give special attention to the global family.
Please consider giving an honorarium appropriate for your region. Contact contributions@mwc-cmm.org for assistance with money transfer if needed.
Any MWC speaker may be asked to present via live video link (subject to internet connectivity) or a pre-recorded video. If travel is required from outside the region, the host congregation should cover travel costs.
Name Topics, specific expertise Location Languages Officers
César García Unity in the church, restorative justice, church and state, Anabaptism; biblical texts Canada (Eastern Time UTC -4) English, Spanish
Henk Stenvers Global faith community, Body of Christ, Sermon on the Mount Netherlands (Central European Time UTC +2) English, (Spanish or French if pre-recorded)
Lisa Carr-Pries Global faith community Canada (Eastern Time UTC -4) English
Sunoko Lin 7 churches in Revelation; biblical texts California (Pacific Time UTC -7) English, Indonesian Regional representatives
Agus Mayanto Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Indonesia (Western Indonesian Time UTC +7) English, Indonesian
Janet Plenert Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Canada (Eastern Time UTC -5) English Cynthia Dück Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts, Integration of faith and healthcare through education, advocacy, and service, Aging in the community of faith. Paraguay (Paraguay Time UTC/GMT -4) English, Spanish, German
Cynthia Peacock Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories) Preaching on biblical texts India (Indian Standard Time UTC +5:30) English, Bengali
Danisa Ndlovu Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Zimbabwe (Central Africa Time UTC +2) English, Ndebele Freddy Barrón Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Bolivia (Bolivia Time UTC -4) Spanish
Gerald Hildebrand Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Canada (Central Time UTC -6) English
Jeremiah Choi Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Hong Kong (Hong Kong Time UTC +8) English, Cantonese
Jos Arrais Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Portugal (Western Europe Time UTC +1) English, Portuguese, can deliver greetings in Spanish and French
Jumanne Magiri Mafwiri Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Tanzania (East Africa Time UTC +3) English, Swahili
Paul Stucky Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Colombia (Colombia Standard Time UTC -5) English, Spanish Siaka Traor éSharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso Time UTC) French
Willi Hugo Perez Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts Guatemala (Central Standard Time UTC -6) English, Spanish Commissions
Andi Santoso
(Deacons)discipleship, family, the Gospel of Peace, Holistic Mission, Leadership USA (Eastern Time UTC -4) English, Indonesian
Vikal Rao
(Deacons)Sharing about MWC (AWFS, Q&A, stories), Preaching on biblical texts India (Indian Standard Time UTC +5:30) English, Hindi
Neal Blough
(Peace)Anabaptist history and theology, church unity and ecumenical dialogue, the Francophone network, and multicultural congregations. France (Central European Summer Time UTC +2) English, French *pre-recorded; please give one-two months for preparation
Consult the staff page to book a speaker directly or contact MWC.
Learn more
speaker list
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Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
True evangelical faith,
Menno Simons/Larry Nickel
© 2013 Cypress Choral Music
Reprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570 -
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
Sari Srishti Ke Malik Tumhi Ho
Mr Kiran Kumar Pradhan
Reprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570 -
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
Segala Puji Syukur / Shout for joy / Zanmei zhu
Niko Njotoahardjo, Fountain of Praise Ministries
© 1987 Niko Njotorahardjo, Fountain of Praise Ministries (contact assistant ilonatumiwa@yahoo.com)
Reprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570 -
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
Siyahamba / We are marching / Caminamos en la luz / Nous marchons
South African traditional, English Gracia Grindal
© 1984 Peace of Music Publishing AB (admin. Walton Music Corp., a division of GIA Publications, Inc.) © One License
Reprinted / Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740570 -
Assembly 17 – Indonesia 2022 – Songs
Somlandela / We will follow / Mari Ikut / Je te suivrai / Seguiremos
Zimbabwean traditional, Indonesian Elina Ciptadi
© PD
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Member churches in Asia do not use any of the three official languages in MWC. Their worship music includes many songs that are not translated into any of MWC’s three languages. These are videos of songs frequently used in local congregations which MWC congregations are encouraged to use during their own worship, as prelude or postlude or during the service.
- “May the Spirit’s fire revive me again” – Chinese song from Hong Kong
- “God how good you are” – Hindi song from India
- “All glory to our heavenly father” – Tamil song from India
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International Songbook
Cancionero Internacional
Recueil International de ChantsMennonite World Conference Assembly
Asamblea del Congreso Mundial Menonita
Rassemblement de la Conference Mondiale MennoniteHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
21-26 July 2015Make us one (Singapore, China) Dhuh Pangeran / O Prince of Peace (Indonesia) Chukkeso Wangwiye (Korea) Kirisuto no Heiwa / May the Peace of Christ be with you (Japan) Sari Shrishti Ke Malik Tumhi Ho / All Praise to the God of Creation (India) Am Do Monem Men Mone / Oh, My Heart Cries out to God (India) Nyanyikanlah Nyanyian Baru / Sing to God a new Song (Indonesia) This Land of Beauty (Philippines) -
Opening prayer
Proclaim the Dawn of God’s Reign
This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: “Let my people go so that they can hold a festival for me in the desert” (Exodus 5:1).
Out of the house of slavery, through troubled waters, into the wilderness a new people is born;
You are God’s own.
Put your trust not in power nor in wealth
But in the One who is creator, sustainer and liberator on heaven and on earth, and called out to celebrate the breaking of every chain.
We are here to proclaim the dawn of God’s reign.
—Taken from Cláudio Carvalhaes, Liturgies from Below: 462 acts of worship: Praying with People at the Ends of the World [Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2020], 35. Used with permission.
GKMI Petra-Depok, Indonesia, celebrated being a new creation on Peace Sunday, 18 September 2022, with a special guest. Sadanand Hembrom joined the service from India by video. The congregation’s Global Youth Summit (GYS) participants suggested Sadanand Hembrom, GYS delegate from Brethren in Christ Church Nepal, should speak to the church on Peace Sunday. Ary Rusdianto had interpreted him into Indonesia during the satellite service from GKMI Solo. Photo: Silvania Rusdianto Benediction
Benediction for Stepping Out into the Empire
And now, even as you step out into the Empire,
Be not of this structure, but be:
The light that liberates
The salt that savours
The hand that heals
The water that washes,
Until all have access to God’s great and beautiful creation.
Amen.
—Taken from Cláudio Carvalhaes, Liturgies from Below: 462 acts of worship: Praying with People at the Ends of the World [Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2020], 57. Used with permission.
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Photo: Juan Francisco Novoa - For the conflict in Ukraine. May those involved in the conflict recognize the humanity of the other across the border. May they recognize their interconnectedness and put an end to the pain and suffering. May they recognize that war ultimately only tears people further apart.
- For a change regarding the hostility the Indian government has exhibited toward Christians.
- For people in Myanmar Ð especially our Mennonite siblings Ð as they experience ongoing violence.
- For our Mennonite siblings in North America (i.e., Turtle Island) to explore ways of standing in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and their struggles for land, recognition, dignity and restitution.
