• A movement that has been diverse and international 

    The bells rang out across the city that full of Anabaptists. An estimated 3 500 or more people filled the streets of old Zurich on Ascension Day 29 May 2025 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism.   “Today, as Mennonites in Switzerland we are a small community,” said Gladys Geiser & Lukas Amstutz, co-presidents, Konferenz der…

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    A movement that has been diverse and international 
  • 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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    From celebration to commemoration 
  • A celebration of ecumenism, joy, confession and hope 

    We invite everyone to worship with us!  The worship service marking the culmination of Mennonite World Conference’s 500th anniversary event in Zurich, Switzerland, will be livestreamed. The event takes place Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 15:00 UTC.  (Please note an earlier version gave the incorrect time. 15:00 UTC is when the service begins; tune in…

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    A celebration of ecumenism, joy, confession and hope 
  • Seeking common witness together  

    MWC-WCRC dialogue creates statement and study guide  “The search for peace starts within the body of Christ,” says Tom Yoder Neufeld, chair of MWC’s Faith & Life Commission. As Mennonite World Conference celebrates 100 years of living out unity within the Anabaptist family, our leaders are also working on our mission to relate with other…

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    Seeking common witness together  
  • Trails of blood, sweat and tears 

    Celebrate, equip, worship: 500 years of Anabaptism  Churches around the world are marking the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism with lectures, hymn sings and even regional events.   MWC member church Iglesia Evangélica Menonita del Perú hosted “Celebrar, equipar, adorar” in Cusco, Peru 18-22 January 2025 to mark 500 years of Anabaptism.   Church members gathered for the…

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    Trails of blood, sweat and tears 
  • Activities for thinkers and movers 

    There will be something for everyone at The Courage to Love, a one-day event to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, 29 May 2025. Activities for the registration-free event in Zurich will include a panel discussion and a “story trail.”  A world on fire  “Most early Anabaptists advocated for nonviolent witness in a context of…

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    Activities for thinkers and movers 
  • 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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    Anniversaries, fellowship and consensus 
  • Commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism 

    Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025 Part A: Origin of Anabaptism in 1525  Part B: Origin of Anabaptists/Mennonites in your own country  Part C: WCRC and MWC Common Statement of Confession, Gratitude and Commitment  Part D: A Responsive reading of gratefulness, based on Psalm 136  This content is provided to give context for Anabaptism@500 years –…

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  • Counting on love

    In 2025, the global Anabaptist movement looks back over 500 years of existence. Mennonite World Conference invites all to a major event on Ascension Day,29 May 2025, in Zurich, Switzerland.   Even as we look back on a long past, the focus of the commemoration is on the current reality of the Anabaptist movement.   Who are…

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    Counting on love
  • 500th anniversary website revealed

    “Anniversaries are a time to stop and reflect: we remember where we have come from, consider who we are today and anticipate where God is calling us to be,” says César García, MWC general secretary.  “The courage to love” is the theme for Mennonite World Conference’s anniversary year in 2025.  For more information on MWC’s…

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    500th anniversary website revealed
  • Courageous choirs sing of love in Zurich

    Anabaptist Christians in a predominantly Muslim neighbourhood of 137 000 residents in Nairobi practice “The Courage to Love” on a daily basis. “Our modest Anabaptist congregation faces acceptance, evangelism and cultural fusion difficulties,” says George Ochieng, director of Eastleigh Fellowship Centre (EFC) Mennonite Church Choir. “Even so, we have been summoned to exhibit courage through…

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    Courageous choirs sing of love in Zurich
  • 500: The courage to love

    Commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism on Thursday, 29 May 2025 (Ascension Day) in Zurich, Switzerland.

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