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Becoming part of God’s bigger picture
From sleepy Antakiya Mennonite Church in rural Kodopali, India, to Iglesia Hermanos Menonitas Concordia in bustling Asuncion, Paraguay to the open-walled gathering place of the Mennonite Church in Ntale, Uganda, to congregations in North America and Europe with generations-long followers of Jesus, Anabaptist-Mennonites celebrated becoming part of God’s bigger picture this Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday. …
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Beneath the baobab: A journey of unity, laughter and inspirations
Assuming the role of the YABs Representative for Africa is not just a title; it is an immersive experience into a world of diverse perspectives. Collaborating with fellow representatives is a profound learning journey, encompassing cultural understanding, decision-making skills and the cultivation of shared values. The experience reaffirms that unity is not merely a theme…
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Investir dans la jeunesse, ça vaut la peine
Raphaël Burkhalter travaille depuis février 2023 comme pasteur jeunesse de la Commission de jeunesse mennonite suisse (CJMS). Futur théologien, il aime le bon café et veut soutenir les jeunes mennonites de Suisse dans leur engagement au sein de leur Église. « C’est pour cela que nous nous sommes rencontrés ici », dit Raphaël Burkhalter en…
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De jeunes Angolais formés à la construction de la paix
Lorsqu’il était coordinateur des programmes de paix du Comité central mennonite (MCC) en Afrique australe, Mulanda Jimmy Juma a mis en place des formations pour les Églises angolaises. En 2017, une formation est organisée à l’intention des jeunes à travers le Conseil des Églises de Christ en Angola (CICA). Cette année-là, des jeunes gens convergent…
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Consortium honours former MWC general secretary
Can we see Christ in one another? With years of experience practicing unity in ecumenical spaces, Larry Miller has been awarded the Washington Theological Consortium’s Ecumenism Award for 2024. He gives the Figel Lecture on Ecumenism in Washington on 21 February 2024, entitled “Can We See Christ In One Another And One Another in Christ?…
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We would not have killed each other
The Meserete Kristos Church Development Commission (MKC-DC) with the financial support of MCC-Ethiopia launched a peacebuilding project in the four zones of southern Ethiopia regional state at the end of 2023. The project aims to heal the traumatic experiences of the people and restore peace through training on peace, forgiveness and reconciliation of people and…
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Lent 2024: Go deeper with God
Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings to you in this sombre season. Through the centuries the church has observed the 40 days leading up to Easter as a special time to focus on God, called Lent. A path to finding extra space in our lives to listen to the Spirit is often practiced through austerity by…
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Equipping future church leaders
As a generation of experienced pastor enters retirement age, many churches around the world are seeing a shortage of trained leaders. Pastoral candidates who have studied Anabaptist theology are even more rare. However, the three Anabaptist-Mennonite synods in Indonesia have proactive strategies to equip future leaders. GKMI “Pastors, teachers and evangelists retire at some point,…
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We will continue to pray
“Praise God we had a meaningful prayer time for unity of Spirit to pray for suffering and bleeding humanity. May God have mercy over this world. We will continue pray for shared points,” says participant Rechal Bagh.
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Striving for integrity
Andre Wiederkehr, of Ontario, Canada, doesn’t have a driver’s license. That’s because he chooses not to use fossil fuels to get around. Without using a car, attending Hanover Mennonite Church on Sundays means riding 21 kilometers by bike. “None of us is really an enthusiastic biker,” says Andre Wiederkehr, who lives on a farm with…
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Isolated churches seek connection
“We are here to walk together as churches so we can help each other follow Jesus,” says Arli Klassen, MWC regional representatives coordinator. She gave that message as she visited the five Caribbean countries with MWC member churches in November 2023. An in-person visit creates space to develop a real relationship, with time for the…
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From division to unification
India A brief description of the journey of the Bharatiya General Conference Mennonite Church from the darkness of the 7-year period of division to the light of unification. The division and reunification of the Bharatiya General Conference Mennonite Church were marked by a series of events and challenges. The initial division was caused by a…
