Stories

  • A pastoral letter for peace in the Holy Land

    Beloved sisters and brothers: Over the weekend the world was shaken by Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israeli lives. This crisis quickly escalated with air raids, land battles, random killings, kidnappings and war propaganda.  No one is more disadvantaged by this escalating situation than the civilians who just wish to live a normal life without fearing…

    A pastoral letter for peace in the Holy Land

  • The big picture of God at work in the world

    The Bible includes lots of books that were written before, during and after the coming of Jesus, but his story does not end there; God is still working and continues to impact people’s lives. 

    The big picture of God at work in the world

  • One of the tiny squares

    Creation is immense, an extremely large painting. A quick glance from a distance shows us a single painting; however, when one approaches and observes very closely, we discover that this apparently single painting is made up of millions of tiny squares, and I am one of those tiny squares.  

    One of the tiny squares

  • Growing in faith and discipleship in joyful communion

    The possibility of mutual exchange and opportunities to share with the mosaic of brothers and sisters from the big picture of various Anabaptist churches contributes to affirming and cementing my faith, spirituality and personal identity as an Anabaptist Christian. Through these interactions, I have the opportunity to enrich my understanding of faith and to experience…

    Growing in faith and discipleship in joyful communion

  • Building resilience in church members

    Like many in Zimbabwe, Sukoluhle Ncube splits her time between the city where her family lives and works, and the rural community where they farm, 40 minutes away.  “Most of the people have two homes,” Sukoluhle Ncube says. “In the town, you come and work and all that, but in the village that’s where we…

    Building resilience in church members

  • In Memoriam: Charles Christano (1939-2023)

    He gave himself as our mentor Rev. Charles Christano, Mennonite World Conference (MWC) president from 1978 to 1984, and one of the cornerstone pastors of GKMI (Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia church) in Indonesia, died Friday, 22 September 2023, at age 84.   He was born Tan Ing Tjioe in Indonesia in 1939. He wanted a to be…

    In Memoriam: Charles Christano (1939-2023)

  • Anabaptists on the streets of Zurich

    On 29 May 2025, Mennonite World Conference invites guests from around the world to gather in Zurich to commemorate this beginning. “Courage to love,” the theme for the event, will mark this history and celebrate what the movement has become today. Local government officials and church leaders of related traditions will also be invited.  

    Anabaptists on the streets of Zurich

  • What can I do to address world hunger?

    Mennonite World Conference is one of 14 Christian organizations joining hands with World Vision International in prayer and action against world hunger. The third annual Weekend of Prayer and Action Against Hunger (#WoPA2023) is observed 14-16 October 2023, coinciding with World Food Day which falls on Monday, 16 October 2023.  “We believe famine has no…

    What can I do to address world hunger?

  • A time to act

    César García, general secretary of Mennonite World Conference, received the PAX Award from Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) on 28 April 2023.   The PAX award honours people who lead exemplary lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in society. “CMU is inspired by César García and Mennonite World Conference as a whole in nurturing a global communion…

    A time to act

  • Kenya Mennonite: a living church

    After an eight-year gap, leaders and members of Kenya Mennonite Church (KMC) held its national convention in in the town of Migori in August 2023, attended by 1 300 people. A delegation from Mennonite World Conference consisted of president Henk Stenvers, Faith and Life Commission member Desalegn Abebe of Ethiopia, Mission Commission member Simon Okoth…

    Kenya Mennonite: a living church

  • What about the children?

    For the past two years, Meserete Kristos Church has been working with communities and local institutions to restore peace between warring ethnic groups in the Nono district of the West Shewa Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia. MKC facilitated different types of training, trauma healing sessions and community conversations in conflict-affected villages.  

    What about the children?

  • “If we do not give up…”

    Acouple of years ago as we were swimming upstream against COVID-19, hope seemed to be hard to come by. I don’t know about your churches, but we were forced to dive into the deep end of the modern digital age – or rather bellyflop into it. 

    “If we do not give up…”

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