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Seminars encourage spiritual renewalñand much more – in Burkina Faso
German translation pending
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Heaven Came Down in Awassa
Awassa, Ethiopia – The Meserete Kristos Church (MKC) hosted the 16th annual meeting of the International Missions Association (IMA) in Awassa, Ethiopia, September 18-26, 2012, on the beautiful shores of Lake Awassa. The IMA consists of 22 Anabaptist groups dedicated to fellowship, prayer and fasting, information sharing, resourcing, and partnership for global mission, especially in…
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Indian and Asian women theologians form two networks
Cuttack, India—Indian and Asian women theologians officially formed two networks on October 26, 2012, at the All India Mennonite Women Conference (AIMWC) in Cuttack, India. Twenty women theologians participated from India, Indonesia, Japan and Nepal. Following the declaration of formation, Rev. Yukari Kaga of Hokkaido, Japan, preached about hope and self-confidence in the midst of…
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East African Mennonite churches form mission board
Nairobi, Kenya – Mennonite bishops from Kenya and Tanzania formed a mission board during their annual meeting, held in August at the Mennonite Guest House. “We are no longer churches which just receive missionaries, but churches which send missionaries,” the church leaders stated. EMM has a 78-year history of working with churches in East Africa.…
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Anabaptist seed grows in Venezuela
“A story of inspiration, courage and grace of God that gives life and growth to the seed that really wants to do God’s will.” These are the words that Peter Stucky used to describe a Venezuelan Mennonite group which recently invited him to teach a course in its seminary program. Stucky, a Mennonite pastor and…
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Mexican churches commit to confronting violence and injustice
Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico—Delegates from the six national church conferences that form Iglesia Anabautista Menonita Unida de México (IAMUM, United Anabaptist Mennonite Church of Mexico) gathered here August 2–5 for their third assembly. The meeting drew nearly 120 participants from around Mexico as well as from Colombia, the U.S. and Canada. Ricardo Esquivia, a Mennonite peace…
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Arli Klassen appointed to fundraising role with Mennonite World Conference
Kitchener, Ontario—Arli Klassen of Kitchener, Ontario began serving as Development Manager for Mennonite World Conference (MWC) beginning October 1, 2012. Until May or June of 2013, she will work half time with responsibilities for MWC fundraising and donor relations in North America. Then her role could become full time with fundraising responsibilities not only in…
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North American volume in Global History Series now available
The North American Mennonite history, the fifth and final volume in the Global Mennonite History Series, was released in late September 2012. Seeking Places of Peace by Royden Loewen and Steven M. Nolt, completes the Mennonite World Conference History Series, which has been overseen by historians John A. Lapp and C. Arnold Snyder. The new…
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Congolese Mennonites celebrate 100 years of God’s faithfulness and partnership
In 100 years, the Communauté Mennonite au Congo has thrived, growing to include 110,000 members, 798 congregations, 95 schools and seven hospitals. Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of Congo—Fifty-some young musicians walked nearly 160 kilometerscarrying their drums, luggage and a few babies to attend the centennial celebration of Communauté Mennonite au Congo – CMCO (Mennonite Community in…
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Global Anabaptism: an X-ray of the body
In collaboration with Mennonite World Conference, the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism at Goshen (Indiana, USA) College is launching a two-part research initiative. Combining data and personal stories, organizers hope to develop a more accurate understanding of the MWC constituency specifically and global Anabaptism generally. “We’re trying to provide a sort of X-ray…
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European Mennonites inspired to reach across borders at ninth Regional Conference
Sumiswald, Switzerland – Every six years, Mennonites in Europe gather for their regional assembly known as the Mennonite European Regional Conference (MERK). This year’s meeting, held from May 17 to 20, preceded the meetings of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) General Council at the Chrischona Centre near Basel. MERK drew a total of 855 people…
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200,000 newly displaced by conflict in eastern Congo
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Rukimba Furaha fled her home and fields in the village of Kabuya in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), out of fear for the safety of her eight children. Her husband had left home several days earlier to avoid being forcibly recruited into…
