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Transforming faith through global communion
“If world Christianity would be a thousand people, then Anabaptist would only be one person,” said Timo Doetsch, MWC General Council member from Germany representing Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mennonitischer Brüdergemeinden in Deutschland (AMBD). “We are just the little toe of the body of Christ… We are tiny, but we have a voice. And hopefully our voice is
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Living in a new era
César García (right) interviewed church leaders from other traditions who were present throughout General Council meetings in May 2025. (l-r) Paul Tché, Tim Gee, Neil Vigers, Hanns Lessing (with microphone), Samuel van der Maas, Anne-Cathy Graber (MWC secretary for ecumenical relations). “Reconciliation is central to our faith as Anabaptists,” said César García, Mennonite World Conference
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MWC at 100: “We come together and share”
“He has done marvellous things!” An international ensemble with members from the USA, Germany, Colombia and Indonesia led the congregation in singing these words to open the fundraising celebration of 100 years of Mennonite World Conference. One of those marvellous things is 110 national churches* agreeing to walk together through MWC. César García preached from
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From celebration to commemoration
Mennonite World Conference (MWC) concludes its triennial General Council (GC) meeting 26-28 May 2025 in Schwäbisch-Gmünd, Germany, with a clear framework for the future.
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Celebrate 100 years of unity
A centenary only comes around every 100 years! Mennonite World Conference is celebrating their 100th anniversary with a worship service and reception in Schwäbish Gmünd, Germany, 25 May 2025. “We hope Anabaptists will be able to make the journey to Schönblick from hundreds of kilometres in each direction around Europe to celebrate this momentous anniversary
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Join our anniversary campaign
Marking 100 years of living out unity in MWC through photos, music, trees and more Following Jesus, living out unity, building peace. It’s a new tagline for the mission we’ve always carried as Anabaptists. This is a momentous year with two anniversaries for Mennonite World Conference: Five hundred years of the Anabaptist movement; and 100
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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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100 years of evangelism in DR Congo
“100 years of evangelism in Congo.” From 4-11 August 2024, Communauté des Églises des Frères Mennonites au Congo celebrated the 100th anniversary of their national church. The celebration in Kikwit – delayed by two years due to the pandemic – included preaching, singing, choir performances, a pastor’s conference and evangelism rally and ecumenical and international
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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
