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The divine ability to imagine abundance
It is my privilege to serve in a role with MWC that involves inviting people to invest in the global church in partnership with MWC. As I seek to serve well, I read about generosity. I’d like to pass on some of the inspiration I have derived from my recent reading. “Never take away the…
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Spend some, save some, give some
Giving is a way of life, rooted in faith, family and a deep commitment tothe global family For Ruth and Timothy Stoltzfus Jost, generosity has never been simply an act of giving – it has been a way of life, rooted in faith, family and a deep commitment to the global family. Both Ruth and…
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Stir the hearts of nations and neighbours
The president of Mennonite World Conference sent out a pastoral call for prayer some months ago, first for Venezuela after violent intervention in their governance by the USA, then for Cuba which is suffering food and fuel shortages due to a USA fuel blockade.
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Faith is personal, but never solitary
Luke 24:13-36 tells the story of two friends who leave Jerusalem in despair. On the road to Emmaus, a stranger joins them. He listens to their sorrow and confusion, then speaks with them about the Scriptures – about God’s fragile yet enduring promise. And their hearts burn. They say, “Stay with us, for it is…
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Let’s pray for the nations!
Did you know we have member churches in 61 countries? Do you want to know the triumphs and challenges faced by each of these countries, and how to pray for each one of them? Now you can, with MWC prayer cards. “Prayer is a tangible way we can be in solidarity with our global family…
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After floods, carrying burdens together
After a period of drought, heavy rains fell in southern Africa with disastrous impact. MWC member churches in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe have been affected.
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Solidarity through learning
“These are global issues we share together!” said several participants in webinars by the Networks of Mennonite World Conference. The two education networks (GAHEN* & GAPSEN*) and GASN* held online workshops the first quarter of the year to resource their members. *Global Anabaptist Higher Education Network (GAHEN) *Global Anabaptist Primary/Secondary Education Network (GAPSEN) *Global Anabaptist…
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YAMEN: Planting seeds of goodwill, transforming communities
Sheila Rivera Plúa first heard about YAMEN eight years ago, when her parents became hosts for a YAMEN participant serving in her home city of Manta in Ecuador. “YAMEN* is an excellent program for professional, spiritual and personal growth,” Sheila Rivera Plúa says. “And this happens when you’re willing to grow, to step outside your comfort zone, and to embrace the place and culture you’re in.” She is currently serving a one-year assignment in Arusha, Tanzania, the home city of MWC’s…
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Grants honour Lord over all creation
God created the world as an intricate web of relationships. When creation suffers, people suffer too, as part of creation. Recognizing our responsibility in this global challenge, Creation Care Working Group* of Mennonite World Conference has established a Creation Care Fund to play a small role in equipping MWC member churches to respond to our contemporary ecological crises. In April 2026 the grant…
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Guided by the Spirit
Lisa Carr-Pries, MWC vice president, leads the EC, YABs Committee and staff in morning prayers before a day of meetings. Photo: Ebenezer Mondez. Executive Committee approves Assembly date, creation care group and new ways of working “The resurrection is not just an event; the resurrection is God’s power today,” said Sunoko Lin (USA/Indonesia), Mennonite World Conference treasurer, as part of morning prayers at the annual MWC Executive…
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MWC servants foster local and global fellowship
Communion building is core to the work of Mennonite World Conference, ‘a global community of faith in the Anabaptist tradition.’
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Tanzanian Mennonites invite the world to Arusha
The Executive Committee of Mennonite World Conference accepted the invitation from the member churches of Tanzania to host the global Assembly 18 in 2028. The five-day gathering of Anabaptists from around the world will take place in the first two weeks of June. The theme is being finalized.
