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Guided by the Spirit
Lisa Carr-Pries, MWC vice president, leads the EC, YABs Committee and staff in morning prayers before a day of meetings. Photo: Ebenezer Mondez. Executive Committee approves Assembly date, creation care group and new ways of working “The resurrection is not just an event; the resurrection is God’s power today,” said Sunoko Lin (USA/Indonesia), Mennonite World Conference treasurer, as part of morning prayers at the annual MWC Executive…
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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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In honour of God’s creation and the church universal
The Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford won’t soon forget that Mennonite World Conference guests were there in March 2023. A tree was left behind in remembrance. Mennonite World Conference has a tradition to plant tree on the grounds of a Mennonite institution when the Executive Committee meets: “in honour of God’s creation and the church…
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MWC and trees – 2010
MWC continued a tradition of planting a tree at some loca tion in the country hosting an MWC event; but on Sunday, August 1, it planted 38 trees at the Misrak Meserete Kristos Church, the largest MKC congregation in Ethiopia. Pictured, MKC chair Tewodros Beyene (centre) and MWC president Danisa Ndlovu prepare for the planting.…
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MWC and trees – 2007
MWC Executive plants four trees For the past 10 years, Mennonite World Conference has planted a tree in the community in which its Executive Committee meets. This year they planted four. One was in the Chaco at the Instituto Bíblico Indígena in Yalve Sanga, where musicians sang and played prior to the planting. Another was…
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MWC and trees – 2005
MWC’s tree-planting tradition continues Since 1998, at each of its meetings, the Executive Committee plants a tree “to honour God’s creation and the church universal.” This year the trees planted were two. Executive Committee members planted the first, a native Ontario red maple, at Conrad Grebel University College, site of August meetings. The Sunday afternoon…
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MWC and trees – 2004
Trees have been important symbols in Anabaptist history. That tradition continued when the Executive Committee met in Strasbourg, France, July 29-August 4, 2004. Top: During an excursion to Anabaptist historical sites, MWC Executive Committee members and staff stopped at this oak tree at Le Salm. Oral tradition has it this tree was planted in 1793…
