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Joys and burdens are intertwined
Perspective — Philippines I am from the Philippines, and I am grateful that our IMC family can witness God’s faithfulness among people from many tribes, cultures and nations. I still remember the first time I saw the global church gathered in Germany. I was amazed. For a moment, it felt like I was seeing a glimpse…
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Prayer, preaching and perseverance
Perspective — India “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.”—Galatians 6:10 As the parable of talents motivates and guides us to use the talents given to us by the Almighty, our Creator, we are warned not to leave our…
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Neighbours extend God’s gracious hands
Perspective — Zimbabwe In the spirit of solidarity in the family of Christ: sharing burdens and sharing hope, I want to share briefly about a burden during my last term as bishop and how God intervened and raised people to share the burden and give hope again. In the month of June 2024, the Brethren in…
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Fulfilling the law of Christ
Perspective — Bolivia In recent years we have been hearing of war and conflicts in many regions; armed conflicts have been escalating, provoking thousands of displacements, millions of poor and a sense of hopelessness and distress. It seems that we are experiencing the kind of signs Jesus described in Matthew 24 as signs of “the end of…
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Investing and exercising
Perspective — Canada Mennonite Church Canada has 205 congregations spread out across the vast land of Canada. Our eastern-most congregation and our western-most congregations are 5 300 kms apart. I first entered pastoral ministry in 1992 as a youth pastor. I loved the youth of my congregation. I loved their energy. I loved how sincerely they practiced their faith.…
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Reaching a hand to the neighbour
Perspective — Switzerland My local church in Switzerland is the fruit of a Mennonite church plant. When cars and tractors were still rare, Mennonites gathered in the rural hills all over the region, in farmhouses and meeting places that offered education, shelter and a simple chapel for communal worship. After some years, these communities stepped down…
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Carrying burdens through testimony and prayer
Global Mennonite gathering in the Philippines highlights solidarity, faith and shared witness Nearly 300 participants from more than a dozen countries gathered in the historic town plaza of Lumban on 14 March 2026, for the 9th annual Mennonite World Conference (MWC) Renewal event. Centred on the theme “Solidarity in the Family of Christ: Sharing Burdens, Sharing Hopes,”…
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Participating in worship together
Dances at Renewal express culture and unity “Dance uses familiar movements to connect with God, engage community and express thanksgiving while expressing our cultural practices, especially in celebration occasions,” says Marcial Arenos from Binuangan Mennonite Christian Church, North Luzon District, Integrated Mennonite Church in the Philippines. “It’s an embodied expression of worship that involves collective…
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Carrying burdens through testimony and prayer
Global Mennonite gathering in the Philippines highlights solidarity, faith and shared witness Nearly 300 participants from more than a dozen countries gathered in the historic town plaza of Lumban on 14 March 2026, for the 9th annual Mennonite World Conference (MWC) Renewal event. Centred on the theme “Solidarity in the Family of Christ: Sharing Burdens, Sharing Hopes,” the gathering underscored the call to “carry each other’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2–10). The…
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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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Deep faith fills Bowls of Hope
When I think about hope, I am very thankful to have quite a long list to choose from where I see it. Here I will focus on how I see hope in my church through the community outreach and the youth – and how they intertwine.
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How to celebrate 500 years
Faith and Life Commission workshop explores how to observe 2025 Mennonite World Conference held its first assembly in 1925 – the 400th anniversary of the beginning of the Anabaptist movement. With the 500th anniversary only 10 years away, many people are wondering how MWC plans to commemorate it. A workshop 24 July 2015 at the…
