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A pastoral letter on solidarity
Beloved sisters and brothers: “How long, O Lord?” 7 October is the tragic anniversary of a new chapter of unprecedented violence and loss of life in the lands called Israel and Palestine and in the larger region. Amid growing violence, Christians in Palestine released a statement and a call in November 2025: “Kairos Palestine 2…
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Interdependence strengthens Colombian Mennonites in earthquake response
“We are praying for you from Indonesia.” Mennonite World Conference sent out a call to prayer after a 10 August 2026 earthquake in Colombia. This message soon came back from leaders of the GITJ (Gereja Injili di Tanah Jawa) synod office in Indonesia, a country also affected by earthquakes. The earthquake affected MWC member congregations…
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God takes our worries and concerns to heart
All things work together for the good of those who love God. The COVID-19 pandemic was a tragic event for all of humanity. However, when faced with challenges, people seek solutions. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mennonite World Conference was able to create something positive: the launch of Online Prayer Hour.
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Urgent prayer for Colombia after an earthquake
Colombia was struck by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake 10 August 2026. It struck the Choco region with effects felt from Bogotá to parts of Ecuador.
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Stir the hearts of nations and neighbours
The president of Mennonite World Conference sent out a pastoral call for prayer some months ago, first for Venezuela after violent intervention in their governance by the USA, then for Cuba which is suffering food and fuel shortages due to a USA fuel blockade.
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Urgent prayer for Venezuela
We call on your prayers and actions of solidarity with our members in Venezuela.
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Let’s pray for the nations!
Did you know we have member churches in 61 countries? Do you want to know the triumphs and challenges faced by each of these countries, and how to pray for each one of them? Now you can, with MWC prayer cards. “Prayer is a tangible way we can be in solidarity with our global family…
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YABs Fellowship Week 2026 Prayer requests
Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Zimbabwe Angola Malawi Nigeria Uganda Asia India Indonesia Nepal Philippines Europe Germany France Latin America Belize Argentina Peru Costa Rica El Salvador North America Canada
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Joint ecumenical statement on the widening conflict in the Middle East
The World Council of Churches, Middle East Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Methodist Council, Mennonite World Conference, Christian Conference of Asia and ACT Alliance join in expressing their deep concern regarding the humanitarian and social impacts of the widening conflict in the Middle East, and the threat it…
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Urgent prayer for Cuba
We call on your prayers and actions of solidarity with our members in Cuba. Pastor Luis Hernández Bermudez of MWC member church Sociedad Misionera Cubana Hermanos en Cristo (Brethren in Christ) writes…
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Let us be bold
Taking action in solidarity There are many reasons to be frustrated over worsening political tensions in the world. Mennonite World Conference member churches in each continental region are calling for prayer and solidarity. Many are affected by corruption or violence in their countries. As peacebuilding Anabaptists, what do we do? “In such a time as this, we should pray. In private and…
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Begin with prayer
“It was wonderful to begin this year praying together,” said Willi Hugo Perez after January’s online prayer hour. “May God encourage and strengthen the spirit of unity and peace in our beloved Anabaptist Mennonite family throughout the world.” Around 80 people gathered on Zoom at 14:00 UTC on 16 January 2026 to pray together at Mennonite World Conference’s bimonthly event. The…
