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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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A reminder of our presence in the world
“We are stewards of creation; this tree reminds us that every step we take as Commissions, as Officers, and Networks has repercussions for creation,” says Henk Stenvers, MWC president. It also symbolizes our presence in the world, he said. The Executive Committee, Commissions, staff and Creation Care Task Force planted a linden tree (tilia cordata)…
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General Council leaves a mark
At a prayer meeting, a Mennonite World Conference staff member prayed that the presence of Anabaptists gathered in Germany for General Council meetings would leave a mark. Although the prayer was to leave behind the fragrance of Christ, there will also be a living memento of Mennonite World Conference’s visit. The Executive Committee, Commissions, Creation…
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Executive Committee approves theological education and creation care grants
Continues shaping networks, adding membership and supporting learning and action in member churches Funding for theological education and carbon tax small grants was passed at the annual meeting of Mennonite World Conference’s Executive Committee meeting, 8-11 April 2024 in Curitiba, Brazil. Two new funds For many years, MWC member churches have called for more…
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Executive Committee approves new Commission members
“We trust it is a joy to serve the global Anabaptist family, but recognize it takes effort. We are grateful for the officers, Executive Committee and Commission members who dedicate volunteer time and care to this work,” says César García, MWC general secretary. “Thank you to J. Nelson Kraybill and Rebecca Osiro who have finished…
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Meet your Executive Committee
An Executive Committee is elected from the General Council and meets annually. Two members from each continental region are elected from the General Council; a president and vice-president are also elected by the General Council. A president-elect begins a term three years before the handover of responsibilities. The treasurer and general secretary are also members…
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MWC Executive Committee deliberates, welcomes and celebrates
Bogotá Colombia – As Mennonite World Conference (MWC) kicked off Renewal 2027 (a 10-year event commemorating Anabaptism’s birth through the Reformation), the Executive Committee welcomed a record number of new members at their meeting in Germany. Before and after “Transformed by the Word: Reading Scripture in Anabaptist Perspectives” (Renewal 2027) in Augsburg, Germany, 12 February…
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Assembly planning and growth challenges engage MWC Executive Committee
Akron, Pennsylvania, USA – They toured the site of the next global assembly and imagined the global faith family worshipping and relating in that space. They explored ways to increase funding of Mennonite World Conference as a growing global movement. These were several of the tasks that engaged members of the MWC Executive Committee during…
