{"id":102562,"date":"2024-12-09T20:35:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/?page_id=102562"},"modified":"2025-02-19T21:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T21:27:04","slug":"deacons-commission-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/commissions\/deacons-commission\/deacons-commission-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Deacons Commission Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-131591 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-online-prayer-hour tag-prayer network-commissions network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/god-takes-our-worries-and-concerns-to-heart\/\" target=\"_self\" >God takes our worries and concerns to heart<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-25T05:00:00+00:00\">25 August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/god-takes-our-worries-and-concerns-to-heart\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260712JanetPlenert76079136-DFAB-4C69-A261-F24FAF36289C_1_105_c.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"An African leader shares a sermon in the church\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/687;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260712JanetPlenert76079136-DFAB-4C69-A261-F24FAF36289C_1_105_c.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260712JanetPlenert76079136-DFAB-4C69-A261-F24FAF36289C_1_105_c-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260712JanetPlenert76079136-DFAB-4C69-A261-F24FAF36289C_1_105_c-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260712JanetPlenert76079136-DFAB-4C69-A261-F24FAF36289C_1_105_c-768x440.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-130879 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-colombia tag-disaster-response tag-prayer tag-urgent-prayer network-deacons-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-for-colombia-after-an-earthquake\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer for Colombia after an earthquake<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-10T22:54:28+00:00\">10 August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Colombia was struck by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake 10 August 2026. It struck the Choco region with effects felt from Bogot\u00e1 to parts of Ecuador.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-for-colombia-after-an-earthquake\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pray-for-Colombia.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/687;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pray-for-Colombia.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pray-for-Colombia-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pray-for-Colombia-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pray-for-Colombia-768x440.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-129334 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-cuba tag-global-church-sharing-fund tag-prayer tag-solidarity tag-venezuela network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour-fr\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/stir-hearts-nations-neighbours\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stir the hearts of nations and neighbours\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-30T05:32:36+00:00\">30 June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/stir-hearts-nations-neighbours\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090451-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1708;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090451-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090451-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090451-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090451-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090451-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/202404IrmaSulistyorinip1090451-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-129206 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-from-our-leaders tag-deacons-commission tag-faith-life-commission tag-mission-commission tag-peace-commission tag-solidarity network-commissions network-deacons-commission network-faith-and-life-commission network-mission-commission network-peace-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/time-collective-discernment\/\" target=\"_self\" >A time for collective discernment<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-30T05:24:51+00:00\">30 June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">All\u00a0four MWC Commissions met at Mennorode, Elspeet, Netherlands,\u00a012\u201314\u00a0May 2026 prior to\u00a0CMERK.*<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/time-collective-discernment\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2471-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"general meeting of group of diverse people\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2471-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2471-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2471-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2471-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2471-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2471-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-129257 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-prayer tag-urgent-prayer tag-venezuela network-commissions-es network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour-fr\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-for-venezuela\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer for\u00a0Venezuela\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-26T05:13:27+00:00\">26 June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We call on your prayers and actions of solidarity with our members in\u00a0Venezuela.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-for-venezuela\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pray-for-Venezuela.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"calling to pray for Venezuela\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/720;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pray-for-Venezuela.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pray-for-Venezuela-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pray-for-Venezuela-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pray-for-Venezuela-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-128914 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers tag-dr-congo tag-pastoral-letter network-deacons-commission-es network-deacons-commission-fr network-commissions-pt-pt network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-to-anabaptists-drcongo\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter to Anabaptists in DR\u00a0Congo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-12T17:38:12+00:00\">12 June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">At this time, we call on our global communion to pray with our siblings in DR Congo and beyond amid an Ebola outbreak.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-to-anabaptists-drcongo\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"377\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20240811HenkStenvers20240811_134414.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Interior shot of large church building in Africa full of people in formal attire.\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 772px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 772\/377;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20240811HenkStenvers20240811_134414.jpg 772w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20240811HenkStenvers20240811_134414-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20240811HenkStenvers20240811_134414-768x375.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124516 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-deacons-commission tag-prayer tag-regional-representatives tag-the-caribbean network-commissions network-deacons-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-cuba\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer for Cuba<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-27T22:24:34+00:00\">27 February 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We call on your prayers and actions of solidarity with our members in Cuba. Pastor Luis Hern\u00e1ndez Bermudez of MWC member church Sociedad Misionera Cubana Hermanos en Cristo (Brethren in Christ) writes&#8230;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-cuba\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pray-for-Cuba-3x4-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"pray for Cuba\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 810px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 810\/608;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pray-for-Cuba-3x4-1.png 810w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pray-for-Cuba-3x4-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pray-for-Cuba-3x4-1-768x576.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-asia-pacific tag-deacons-commission tag-peace-commission tag-prayer tag-urgent-prayer network-commissions network-deacons-commission network-peace-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-bombing-in-myanmar\/\" target=\"_self\" >Urgent prayer: bombing in Myanmar<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-11T06:59:38+00:00\">11 February 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u201cHear my prayer, O\u00a0Lord; let my cry come to you.Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress.Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call.\u201d Psalm 102:1\u20132 Beloved sisters and brothers On 10 February 2026, the military junta of Myanmar launched air strikes in the&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/urgent-prayer-bombing-in-myanmar\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823IrmaSulistyorinidsc08020-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"holding hands\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823IrmaSulistyorinidsc08020-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823IrmaSulistyorinidsc08020-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823IrmaSulistyorinidsc08020-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823IrmaSulistyorinidsc08020-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823IrmaSulistyorinidsc08020-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823IrmaSulistyorinidsc08020-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-122938 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items tag-latin-america tag-pastoral-letter tag-peace tag-prayer tag-venezuela tag-war network-deacons-commission network-peace-commission eventcategory-online-prayer-hour\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-venezuela\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter regarding Anabaptists in Venezuela<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-07T16:27:51+00:00\">07 January 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Beloved sisters and brothers Mennonite World Conference calls on all its members to join in prayer for our sisters and brothers in Venezuela. On 3 January 2026 at 2 a.m. local time, the USA bombed military bases in the capital city Caracas and in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira. The USA military&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-venezuela\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20190215-Pablo-Ortega-IBICA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"man and woman hand out bowls of soup across a table\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/450;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20190215-Pablo-Ortega-IBICA.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20190215-Pablo-Ortega-IBICA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20190215-Pablo-Ortega-IBICA-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-122572 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-courier tag-anniversary tag-commissions tag-courier tag-living-out-unity tag-unity network-commissions-pt-pt network-commissions network-courier-es network-courier-fr network-courier network-deacons-commission network-faith-and-life-commission network-mission-commission network-peace-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/tangible-source-support-testimony\/\" target=\"_self\" >A tangible source of support and testimony<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-30T20:02:58+00:00\">30 December 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The tasks of Commissions are to prepare issues or materials for consideration by the General Council, give guidance and propose resources to MWC or member churches and facilitate MWC-related networks or fellowships working together on matters of common interest and focus.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/tangible-source-support-testimony\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bb_dans_un_site_img_1653_2_1_0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"diversity group discussion\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 533px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 533\/300;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bb_dans_un_site_img_1653_2_1_0.jpg 533w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bb_dans_un_site_img_1653_2_1_0-300x169.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-120538 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-pastoral-letter tag-prayer tag-the-caribbean network-commissions network-deacons-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/a-pastoral-letter-for-the-people-of-the-caribbean\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter\u00a0for the people of the Caribbean\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.009), 0.88rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-dffcda0fc49f590ff6aa9eb08ad4abfa wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-gray-color\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-05T09:44:35+00:00\">05 November 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Beloved sisters and brothers:&nbsp; We call on the global&nbsp;Anabaptist&nbsp;family to&nbsp;pray for&nbsp;people in&nbsp;the Caribbean&nbsp;region&nbsp;after Hurricane Melissa.&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cThe prospects from the human eyes are dismal but as&nbsp;his children we continue to hold fast to our hope in Christ. Keep praying for faith,\u201d says pastor Liston Aiken, president of Jamaica Mennonite Church.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hurricane Melissa, a&nbsp;Category 5 storm, blew&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/a-pastoral-letter-for-the-people-of-the-caribbean\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-31-at-21.52.19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"2025 Hurricane Melissa Carribean\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/810;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-31-at-21.52.19.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-31-at-21.52.19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-31-at-21.52.19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-31-at-21.52.19-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dark-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-119236 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-pastoral-letter tag-peace tag-prayer network-commissions network-deacons-commission network-peace-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-adc57f8e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-remembrance-mourning\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter of remembrance and mourning<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 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