• 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
  • 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 
  • Leaving a legacy 

    Network webinars inspire, teach and connect Anabaptists are following Jesus in the world, building peace. This is often accomplished through organizations developed by churches to work alongside. The Networks* of Mennonite World Conference provide a home for members of these organizations to learn from one other about what it means to be Anabaptist-related institutions; to…

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    Leaving a legacy 
  • In memoriam: Pope Francis (1936-2025)

    Photo: Ashwin Vaswani/Unsplash Mennonite World Conference joins Catholics and other faith communities across the world in mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who died on 21 April 2025, at the age of 88. He had been recovering at his residence Domus Sanctae Marthae after hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia. “With gratitude, we remember the life of…

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    In memoriam: Pope Francis (1936-2025)
  • General Council leaves a mark 

    At a prayer meeting, a Mennonite World Conference staff member prayed that the presence of Anabaptists gathered in Germany for General Council meetings would leave a mark. Although the prayer was to leave behind the fragrance of Christ, there will also be a living memento of Mennonite World Conference’s visit.   The Executive Committee, Commissions, Creation…

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    General Council leaves a mark 
  • Trails of blood, sweat and tears 

    Celebrate, equip, worship: 500 years of Anabaptism  Churches around the world are marking the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism with lectures, hymn sings and even regional events.   MWC member church Iglesia Evangélica Menonita del Perú hosted “Celebrar, equipar, adorar” in Cusco, Peru 18-22 January 2025 to mark 500 years of Anabaptism.   Church members gathered for the…

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    Trails of blood, sweat and tears 
  • Building peace between Bantu and Batwa 

    Alarming situation: discrimination and violence  “We understand that God doesn’t discriminate,” says Nathan Mudiji, “but that before God, everyone must acknowledge their sin and do their best to repair the relationship broken because of sin.”  In the DRC, the Batwa (an indigenous people mainly settled in the Equateur and Mai-Ndombe provinces), suffer discrimination and inhumane…

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    Building peace between Bantu and Batwa 
  • Building peace with holistic services 

    Courier: Perspectives Latin America: Paraguay  This mission of ASCIM (Association of Services within the Indigenous-Mennonite Cooperation; Associacion De Servicios De Cooperacion Indigena – Menonita in Spanish) is to promote socio-economic growth in Indigenous communities through partnership programs in education, health, economy and socio-spiritual orientation and thus supports harmonious intercultural coexistence. ASCIM grew out of evangelization…

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    Building peace with holistic services 
  • Activities for thinkers and movers 

    There will be something for everyone at The Courage to Love, a one-day event to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, 29 May 2025. Activities for the registration-free event in Zurich will include a panel discussion and a “story trail.”  A world on fire  “Most early Anabaptists advocated for nonviolent witness in a context of…

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    Activities for thinkers and movers 
  • Living out unity in Spain  

    We were very few when we began to call ourselves Mennonites or Anabaptists in Spain. We gathered to develop relationships, interact with some frequency and explore topics of common interest.  

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    Living out unity in Spain  
  • Four peacebuilding stories in fifth film 

    “We live in a complicated world. Erosion of trust and breakdown in relationships are all too common. The good news is that as abundant as conflict may be, so is the commitment within Anabaptist Mennonite communities around the world to follow Jesus’ call to work for justice and to make peace,” says Max Wiedmer, producer…

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    Four peacebuilding stories in fifth film