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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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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 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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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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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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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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Anniversaries, fellowship and consensus
Around the world, Anabaptists are marking 500 years of our Jesus-following movement with worship services, historical lectures and regional gatherings. For Mennonite World Conference (MWC), the anniversary year coincides with the triennial meeting of the General Council. Additionally, 2025 is a double anniversary: it also marks 100 years of MWC drawing together Anabaptists into one…
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Courage to love those who are different
“The love for Jesus Christ inspires us and motivates us to overcome all kinds of fear,” said Sushant Nand. The International Exchange Program coordinator and project officer with Mennonite Central Committee, India, spoke on Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025 at Mennonite Church Korba, a unit church of Bhartiya General Conference Mennonite Church, India. “The early…
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Following Jesus in a very big house
Courier: Perspectives Africa: Benin Casa Grande, in Benin, was founded by mission workers from Burgos Mennonite church in Spain (Iglesia Evangélica Comunidades Unidas Anabautistas, part of MWC member church Anabautistas, Menonitas y Hermanos en Cristo – España) who were involved in Benin Bible Institute. Today, partners include Mennonite Mission Network, Mennonitiches Hilfswerk, Mennonite Men and…
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Living out unity with boots and shovels
MDS has been responding to a repeat flood disaster in and around Barre, Vermont, USA, where volunteers have mucked out or repaired more than 50 homes. The women pictured cleaned mud out of the basement of a home flooded with river water. Photographer: Brent Trumbo North America: USA Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) responds to disasters,…
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Following Jesus from Bengal to Bhutan and beyond
Courier: Perspectives Asia: India Little Flock Discipleship School is a “ring” of fellowships in Uttar Medabari, Alipurduar District, West Bengal, India. In 1985, Little Flock was established as an evangelical church organization to carry out the Great Commission in the northern part of West Bengal. However, as the ministry spread, the need to train, equip…
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Yesterday’s martyrs inspire those who suffer today
“Their commitment to passing down the message of peace and the gospel inspires me to live a sacrificial life for peace.” Stories of the early Anabaptist martyrs have shaped and inspired Mennonites around the world for 500 years. They continue to do so for suffering pastors in Myanmar, like the one quoted above. From 25-29…
