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Assembly News #1
More than just gathering: Taste & see the LORD is good MWC Assemblies are reunions of the Anabaptist-Mennonite family worldwide that take place every six years. They began in 1925, when a small group of Mennonite pastors from seven countries gathered in Basel, Switzerland, for several days of worship and conversation. Praise the Lord, after…
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A Culture of Peace
A Culture of Peace, by Alan Krieder, Eleanor Krieder, Paulus Widjaja
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A Mennonite and Catholic Contribution to the World Council of Churches’ Decade to Overcome Violence
INTRODUCTION An international dialogue between Catholics and Mennonites took place between 1998 and 2003, beginning with the theme “Toward a Healing of Memories”, and concluding with a report entitled Called Together to be Peacemakers (CTBP). In the hope that, on the basis of that dialogue, Catholics and Mennonites may together offer suggestions for the World…
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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…
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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,…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Courier 2022 / 2 October
Plenary sermons Assembly overview Assembly activities Perspectives MWC leaders Resources
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Assembly News #8
Click the PDF image below to read more. Join the MWC Assembly Online! Host a “watch party” with your congregation, family or friends. Register to enter Assembly Hub: Recorded sessions will stay in the Assembly Hub until 30 September 2022, so you can re-visit the sessions at another time. The Hub is a virtual platform…
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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…
