MWC acknowledges the following sources of photos 

1925–1951 

(1) 1925 Switzerland 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 1. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 1, Basel Switzerland, 1995 | Flickr 

(2) 1927 USA 

Conferences – General Conference – Western District – Youth – Retreats – Bethel College 1924-1930 – Mennonite Library and Archives at Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas | Flickr

(3) 1930s Canada 

Abbotsford Mennonitengemeinde (now Level Ground Mennonite Church). Photo submitted by Rita Ewert.

(4) 1930 Poland 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana, Box 20, Folder 2. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 2, Danzig, Poland 1930 | Flickr 

(5) 1936 Netherlands  

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 3. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 3, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1936 | Flickr 

(6) 1935 DR Congo 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Congo, A250-10-152.jpg | DigitalFPU 

(7) 1940 Paraguay 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Paraguay, A250-11-346.jpg | DigitalFPU 

(8) 1948 USA 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 4. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 4, Goshen/Newton, United States, 1948 | Flickr 

(9) 1951 India 

Bihar Mennonite Mandli. Photo submitted by Amy Jinid Baba 

(10) 1950 DR Congo 

Elisabeth Shannon with Congolese women and girls who learned to read the New Testament in Tshokwe language, ca. 1950-1953. Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Congo, Shannon082.jpg | DigitalFPU 


1952–1964 

(1) 1954 Brazil 

Mennonite Board of Missions Photograph Collection. Mission to Araguacema, Brazil, 1954-1965. IV-10-7.2 Box 2 Folder 17, Photo #24.  Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Feeding children | Citation: Mennonite Board of Missions Photo #24 | Flickr 

(2) 1952 Switzerland

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 5. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 5, Basel, Switzerland,… | Flickr 

(3) 1957 Jamaica 

Mennonite Board of Missions Photograph Collection. Jamaica, 1957-1961, IV-10-7.2, Box 5, Folder 33, Photo #27. Mennonite Church Archives. Elkhart, Indiana. Infants of Constant Spring Congregation | Left to right: Irene Moore with Rosemarie, Joyce Jones with David, and Erma Metzler with Philip Larry. 1957. Photo provided by Metzler.| Flickr 

(4) 1957 Germany 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 6. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 6, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1957,… . Theo Glück, Olin A. Krebhiel, Abraham Braun, Harold S. Bender, H.W. Meihuizen, H.H. Janzen, Samuel Gerber. | Flickr

(5) 1959 India 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Congo, A250-6-127.jpg | DigitalFPU 

(6) 1957 Japan 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Japan, A250-8-10.jpg. Kyoichi Kitano performing baptism in Nosegawa River, August 18, 1957. | DigitalFPU 

(7) 1960 Brazil 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Brazil, A250-12-0210.jpg. Guarituba Mennonite Brethren Church. | DigitalFPU 

(8) 1963 Ethiopia 

Ethiopian Women, 1963. Mennonite Board of Missions Photograph Collection, IV-10-7.2, Box 3, Folder 3, Photo 1. Mennonite Church USA Archives, Elkhart, Indiana.| Flickr 

(9) 1962 Canada 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 7. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 7, Kitchener, Ontario, 1962,… | Flickr 

(10) 1964 USA 

Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana USA. Photo submitted by: J Ron Byler 


1964–1975 

(1) 1964 Costa Rica 

Mennonite Board of Missions Photos from Costa Rica 1964-1965. IV-10-7.2 Box 3 Folder 23, Photo # 3. Mennonite Church Archives-Elkhart, Indiana.| Flickr 

(2) 1973 unknown 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 21, Folder 3. Mennonite World Conference Presidium Meeting, 1973 | Flickr 

(3) 1966 Colombia 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Colombia, A250-13-3.jpg. Anibal Aguirre baptizing Victor Gomez in Colombia, 1966 | DigitalFPU 

(4) 1967 Netherlands 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 8. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 8, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1967 | Flickr 

(5) 1969 DRC  

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 21, Folder 6. Mennonite World Conference Executive Committee Meeting, Kinshasa, Congo 1969. L-r: Million Belete; Vikter Dorsch; Sarya, TMC Tanzania; Samata Said, Somalia; Mrs. and Mr. Reeds, Somalia; Bihan Kiros, Ethiopia, Don Jacobs. | Flickr 

(6) 1970 Colombia 

Mennonite Board of Missions photo collection, 1970 from Honduras. IV-10-7.2 Box 3 Folders 48, Photo #09. Mennonite Church USA Archives-Elkhart, Indiana. Saturday club Unionde Viviende Ch Cali Colombia. William Valencia with a Saturday afternoon club Group at the Unionde Vivienda Church, Cali, Colombia. 1970. | Flickr 

(7) 1972 Brazil 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 9. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 9, Curitiba, Brazil, 1972 | Flickr 

(8) 1965 Japan 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Japan, A250-8-1105.jpg. Choir from Soujiji church singing at dedication, 1965 | DigitalFPU 

(9) 1974 Indonesia 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Indonesia, 50-21-020.jpg. L-r: Vernon Wiebe, unidentified, Charles Christano, Andreas Setiawan, Timothy Sudiharto. | DigitalFPU 

(10) 1975 Puerto Rico 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 21, Folder 4. Mennonite World Conference Presidium Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1975 | Flickr


1976-1983 

(1) 1976 Austria 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Austria & Germany, A250-19-0176. Tulpengasse church in Vienna, Austria, 1976. | DigitalFPU 

(2) 1978 USA 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 10. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 10, Wichita, KS. United States, 1978 | Flickr 

(3) 1978 Brazil 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Brazil, A250-12-0107.jpg. Young people of Campo Belo and Jardim Santo Antonio singing at baptismal service of Jardim Santo Eduardo church. | DigitalFPU 

(4) 1979 Indonesia 

Oikomene Night Fellowship. Submitted by JKI Maranatha 

(5) 1978 USA 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 10. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 10, Wichita, KS, United States, 1978. Exhibition Hall | Flickr 

(6) 1978 USA 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 19, Folder 11. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 10, Wichita, KS. United States, 1978, Kenya Choir | Flickr 

(7) 1981 India 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / India, A250-6-116.jpg. Baptism in Delhi, July 1981 | DigitalFPU 

(8) 1981 Kenya 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 21, Folder 1. Mennonite World Conference General Council Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya, 1981. Former residents and workers from Somalia sing a Somali song. | Flickr 

(9) 1982 Uruguay 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Uruguay, A250-18-016.jpg. Mennonite Brethren Bible Institue director Frank Martens explaining schedule to prospective students, 1982. | DigitalFPU 

(10) 1983 Uruguay 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Uruguay, A250-18-105.jpg. Sunday school class at Sayago Church in Montevideo, Uruguay, 1983. | DigitalFPU 


1984–1991 

(1) 1984 France 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 20, Folder 3. Mennonite World Conference Assembly 11, Strasbourg, France, 1984. Congress Hall. | Flickr 

(2) 1987 Paraguay 

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 21, Folder 2. Mennonite World Conference General Council Meeting, Paraguay, 1987. The Chulupi Choir from the Yalve Sanga settlement sings at a special Paraguay music program during General Council sessions. | Flickr 

(3) 1991 Indonesia 

GKMI Keling, Indonesia. Submitted by Irma Sulistyorini 

(4) 1987 Paraguay  

Mennonite World Conference Records, 1923-2012. X-009. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. Box 21, Folder 2. Mennonite World Conference General Council Meeting, Paraguay, 1987. Mukanza Ilungaholding hands with Hansulrich Gerber. | Flickr 

(5) 1990 Canada 

Mennonite World Conference. Twelfth Mennonite World Conference, 1990, Winnipeg, Canada. Slides by T. Klassen; Script by John Dyck. X-9 Box 52 Folder 4 Slide 24. Mennonite Church USA Archives – Elkhart. Elkhart, Indiana. The Benediction | Flickr 

(6) 1988 Peru 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Peru, A250-14-1060.jpg. Agnes Penner and children outside Mennonite Brethren church in Vichayal. ca. 1988. | DigitalFPU 

(7) 1989 Austria 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Austria & Germany, A250-19-0132.jpg. Evangelistic meeting in Innsbruck, Austria, May 1989. | DigitalFPU 

(8) 1990 Colombia 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Colombia, A250-13-961.jpg. Iglesia Cristiana Comunidad de Paz in Bogota, March 1990. Galen Wiest and Linda Wiest are on left. | DigitalFPU 

(9) 1990 Brazil 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Brazil, A250-12-962.jpg. Sunday school class in Sao Paulo, 1990 | DigitalFPU 

(10) 1991 Panama 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / Panama, A250-17-19.jpg. Pastor Jose Perez leads Panama City MB Church spiritual retreat at Santa Clara Beach, 1991. Jose’s wife Suyapa Perez is seated at foot of cross. Jacob and Marlene Tice, are 3rd and 5th from left. 


1995–2009 

(1) 2003 Zimbabwe 

Washing dishes at MWC Assembly 14 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Submitted. Source unknown.

(2) 1995 Guatemala 

Church name unknown. Submitted by Dodanim Lans Vásquez Campos 

(3) 2003 Zimbabwe 

Taking an offering at MWC Assembly14 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Submitted. Source unknown.

(4) 1997 India 

Delegation from DR Congo at MWC Assembly 13 in Kolkata, India. Submitted by Burce Campbell-Janz 

(5) 1997 India 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / India, A250-6-126.jpg. Mt. Zion MB Church baptismal ceremony, 1997. | DigitalFPU 

(6) 2009 Paraguay 

Mennonite Library & Archives at Fresno Pacific University, Multiply (Mennonite Brethren Missions) / India, A250-6-126.jpg. Mt. Zion MB Church baptismal ceremony, 1997. | DigitalFPU 

(6) 2009 Paraguay 

GYS participants at MWC Assembly 15 in Asunción, Paraguay. Submitted by Wilhem Unger 

(7) 2000 Philippines 

Lumban Mennonite Bible Church. Submitted by Generoso Rana/Ebenezer Mondez 

(8) 2006 Indonesia 

GKMI Sidoarjo. Submitted by GKMI. 

(9) 2008 Vietnam 

Vietnam Mennonite Church. Submitted by Elina Ciptadi 

(10) 2009 Paraguay 

MWC Assembly 15. By LIowell Brown 


2009–2018 

(1) 2009 Canada

Amigos (l-r): Sarah Thompson, Amandus Reimer, Elina Ciptadi, Khohlwani Moyo, Barbara Kaercher. Submitted by Ray Brubacher

(2) 2013 Angola 

Submitted. Source unknown

(3) 2013 Chile 

Submitted by Janet Plenert 

(4) 2017 Peru 

Deacons visit to Conferencia Peruana Hermanos Menonitas (CPHM) after catastrophic flooding in Piura, Peru. Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(5) 2017 Germany 

Renewal 2017 in Haus Sankt Ulrich, Augsburg, Germany. By Harry Unger 

(6) 2017 Malawi 

Submitted by Barbara Nkala 

(7) 2017 Kenya 

Submitted by Liesa Unger 

(8) 2017 Colombia 

Pan y Paz in Bogota, Colombia. Submitted by Anna Voght 

(9) 2017 Nepal 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(10) 2018 Spain 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 


20182023 

(1) 2018 Kenya 

Renewal 2028 in Kisumu, Kenya. Submitted by Wilhem Unger 

(2) 2018 Ukraine 

Submitted by Liesa Unger 

(3) 2018 India 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(4) 2018 Burkina Faso 

Église évangélique mennonite d’Orodara.

(5) 2019 Costa Rica 

Renewal 2019 in Heredia, Costa Rica. Submitted by Len Rempel 

(6) 2019 Uganda 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(7) 2022 South Korea 

Submitted by Jeremiah Choi 

(8) 2020 Burkina Faso 

Deacons Commission visit to Burkina Faso. Submitted by J.  Nelson Kraybill 

(9) 2022 Mozambique 

Submitted by Danisa Ndlovu 

(10) 2023 Angola 

Submitted by Daniel Cangangela Nelson 


2023 

(1) 2023 Philippines 

Submitted by Hesper Valenzuela 

(2) 2023 Colombia 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(3) 2023 Nicaragua 

Submitted by Abel Mendoza 

(4) 2023 Myanmar 

Baptism at youth peace convention. Submitted by Amos Chin 

(5) 2023 Tanzania 

Submitted by Isaac Torgbor Gborbitey 

(6) 2023 Ethiopia 

Planting an MWC tree in preparation for the next Assembly. Liesa Unger and César García. Submitted by Liesa Unger 

(7) 2023 Kenya 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(8) 2023 Ghana 

Submitted by Isaac Torgbor Gborbitey 

(9) 2023 Canada 

Renewal 2023 at South Abbotsford Church (MB), Abbotsford, B.C., Canada. Submitted by Preshit Rao 

(10) 2023 Canada 

Officers plant an MWC tree at the Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada. Submitted by Karla Braun 


2024–2025 

(1) 2024 Tanzania 

Evangelical Mennonite Church of Tanzania 

(2) 2024 Brazil 

Executive Committee meetings. Submitted by Irma Sulistyorini 

(3) 2025 Hong Kong 

Joint fellowship Hong Kong Mennonite Churches. Submitted by Jeremiah Choi 

(4) 2025 India 

Mennonite Church Rajnandgaon. Submitted by Preshit Rao 

(5) 2024 Japan 

Submitted by Jeremiah Choi 

(6) 2025 Honduras 

Submitted by Eunice Pedroza 

(7) 2024 Ukraine 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(8) 2025 Peru 

Submitted by Andrew Bodden 

(9) 2024 Ethiopia 

Submitted by Henk Stenvers 

(10) 2024 Taiwan 

Submitted by Jeremiah Choi