{"id":102623,"date":"2024-12-09T23:29:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T23:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/?page_id=102623"},"modified":"2025-02-19T23:51:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T23:51:26","slug":"peace-commission-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/commissions\/peace-commission\/peace-commission-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace 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-124066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-items category-urgent-prayers 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-28f84493 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 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<\/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 category-urgent-prayers 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-28f84493 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 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<\/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 network-courier-es network-courier-fr network-courier-ja network-courier-zh-hant network-courier-hi network-courier-nl network-courier-de network-courier-id 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-28f84493 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 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-119817 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-gaen tag-gapn tag-gasn tag-gmf tag-networks tag-peace-commission tag-webinar network-faith-and-life-commission-zh-hant network-global-anabaptist-education-networks network-global-anabaptist-peace-network network-global-anabaptist-peace-network-es network-global-anabaptist-service-network network-global-mission-fellowship network-mission-commission-es network-peace-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/working-hand-serve-gods-kingdom\/\" target=\"_self\" >Working\u00a0hand-in-hand\u00a0to serve God\u2019s kingdom\u00a0\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=\"2025-11-22T13:46:47+00:00\">22 November 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u201cThe Courage to Love\u201d&nbsp;is still&nbsp;evident&nbsp;in our polarized world today.&nbsp;\u201cWorking for peace does not mean we are going to fold our hands,&nbsp;but we are going out there. Peace is action,\u201d said Oscar&nbsp;Siwali&nbsp;(South Africa)&nbsp;of SADRA, a member of GAPN.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Global Anabaptist Peace Network&nbsp;(GAPN) hosted a webinar on 22&nbsp;September&nbsp;2025 in conjunction with Peace Sunday and the International<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/working-hand-serve-gods-kingdom\/\">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=\"1366\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-GAPN-Webinar.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1366px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1366\/768;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-GAPN-Webinar.png 1366w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-GAPN-Webinar-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-GAPN-Webinar-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-GAPN-Webinar-768x432.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" 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-featured-items 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-28f84493 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 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 - 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=\"2025-10-07T03:34:06+00:00\">07 October 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">7 October 2025 is the tragic anniversary of an outbreak of violence that has led to hundreds of thousands of lives lost in the lands called Israel and Palestine and also in the larger region.<\/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-remembrance-mourning\/\">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=\"1366\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025CanvaYandryFernandez.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"candle photo\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1366px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1366\/768;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025CanvaYandryFernandez.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025CanvaYandryFernandez-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025CanvaYandryFernandez-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025CanvaYandryFernandez-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" 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-118497 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-worship-resources tag-myanmar tag-peace tag-peace-sunday network-peace-commission eventcategory-peace-sunday\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-peace-church\/\" target=\"_self\" >What does it mean to be a Peace Church?\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=\"2025-09-09T08:41:55+00:00\">09 September 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Peace Sunday 2025 \u2013 Testimony A story of the church in Myanmar&nbsp; What does it mean to be a Historic Peace Church \u2013 or, rather, a church dedicated to the ways of Christ\u2019s peace?&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the question that the Mennonite church in Myanmar wrestles with as the ongoing conflict there continues to affect many<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-peace-church\/\">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=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/438093953_7211258128982976_5971744066731289111_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"baptism at Myanmar\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1200;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/438093953_7211258128982976_5971744066731289111_n.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/438093953_7211258128982976_5971744066731289111_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/438093953_7211258128982976_5971744066731289111_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/438093953_7211258128982976_5971744066731289111_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/438093953_7211258128982976_5971744066731289111_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" 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-118343 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-worship-resources tag-peace tag-peace-commission network-commissions network-peace-commission eventcategory-peace-sunday\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/redrawing-our-relationships-of-proximity\/\" target=\"_self\" >Redrawing our relationships of proximity\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=\"2025-09-03T16:46:10+00:00\">03 September 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Peace Sunday 2025 \u2013 Teaching Resource Sermon on Matthew 22:34\u201340&nbsp; \u201cVecino\u201d or \u201cvecina\u201d (neighbour). This is one of the ways we refer to the different people around us in Bogota, Colombia, whether they live in our building, the house next door, or we meet them in a store or other shared and public places. We<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/redrawing-our-relationships-of-proximity\/\">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=\"1465\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54412329557_3e547c3e2e_o-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"MWC member church Iglesia Evang\u00e9lica Menonita del Per\u00fa hosted \u201cCelebrar, equipar, adorar\u201d in Cusco, Peru 18-22 January 2025 to mark 500 years of Anabaptism.\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1465;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54412329557_3e547c3e2e_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54412329557_3e547c3e2e_o-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54412329557_3e547c3e2e_o-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54412329557_3e547c3e2e_o-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54412329557_3e547c3e2e_o-1536x879.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54412329557_3e547c3e2e_o-2048x1172.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-116390 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-deacons-commission tag-executive-committee tag-faith-life-commission tag-general-council tag-mission-commission tag-networks tag-peace-commission 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-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/terms-renewed-specialists-appointed\/\" target=\"_self\" >Terms renewed and specialists appointed\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=\"2025-07-28T19:50:41+00:00\">28 July 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As Mennonite World Conference\u2019s Executive Committee and General Council delegates gather for worship, fellowship and discernment, there are farewells and hellos. Members of the Executive Committee and the Commission serve six-year terms.&nbsp;&nbsp; The terms are staggered to ensure continuity.&nbsp; Executive Committee&nbsp; The Executive Committee is elected from the General Council (GC) and meets annually. Two<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/terms-renewed-specialists-appointed\/\">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=\"1643\" height=\"931\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250524KarlaBraunIMG_4871-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"EC Commission group\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1643px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1643\/931;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250524KarlaBraunIMG_4871-1.jpg 1643w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250524KarlaBraunIMG_4871-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250524KarlaBraunIMG_4871-1-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250524KarlaBraunIMG_4871-1-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250524KarlaBraunIMG_4871-1-1536x870.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1643px) 100vw, 1643px\" 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-116365 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-courier category-from-our-leaders tag-deacons-commission tag-faith-life-commission tag-mission-commission tag-peace-commission network-commissions 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-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/the-beating-heart-of-mwc\/\" target=\"_self\" >The beating heart of MWC\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=\"2025-07-13T18:50:18+00:00\">13 July 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Deacons&nbsp; The responsibilities of the Deacons Commission include overseeing the Global Church Sharing Fund (GCSF), fostering prayer within the Anabaptist communion (sending the Prayer Network email, hosting Online Prayer Hour and collaborating with the president on pastoral letters), and deacon visits.\u00a0 From 2022 to the end of 2024, the Deacons Commission approved 20 GCSF proposals<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/the-beating-heart-of-mwc\/\">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=\"1920\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240408_103118-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"MWC commisions meeting\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1920;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240408_103118-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240408_103118-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240408_103118-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240408_103118-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240408_103118-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20240408_103118-2048x1536.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-112256 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-from-our-leaders category-urgent-prayers tag-ecuador tag-pastoral-letter tag-peace tag-prayer tag-violence network-commissions network-peace-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/a-pastoral-letter-from-anabaptists-in-ecuador\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter from Anabaptists in Ecuador<\/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=\"2025-04-08T15:01:11+00:00\">08 April 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A state of \u201cinternal armed conflict\u201d has been declared in Ecuador since January 2024. The government continues to struggle against violence from organized crime groups. The three Mennonite national churches in Ecuador \u2013 Iglesia Evang\u00e9lica Menonita Ecuatoriana (IEME \u2013 MWC member church), Iglesia Cristiana Anabautista Menonita de Ecuador (ICAME), Iglesia Cristiana Menonita (ICME) \u2013 call&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-from-anabaptists-in-ecuador\/\">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=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"praying group\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20170912IglesiaMenonitaCasadeOracionJacuatasEcuadorIMG_20170903_193813_111-768x768.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-109903 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-urgent-prayers tag-advocacy tag-mc-usa 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-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/pastoral-letter-legal-action-protection-religious-liberties\/\" target=\"_self\" >A pastoral letter regarding legal action for the protection of religious liberties<\/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=\"2025-02-11T22:45:42+00:00\">11 February 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Beloved sisters and brothers We call you to prayer for our siblings in the USA who are taking legal action that seeks to restore the rights of people of faith to gather, worship and serve without government interference. Mennonite Church USA joins more than 20 Christian and Jewish communities in this action. The current presidential<\/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-legal-action-protection-religious-liberties\/\">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\/2025\/02\/20150724RhodaShirk441-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" 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\/2025\/02\/20150724RhodaShirk441-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20150724RhodaShirk441-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20150724RhodaShirk441-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20150724RhodaShirk441-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20150724RhodaShirk441-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20150724RhodaShirk441-2048x1365.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-108082 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-deacons-commission tag-delegation tag-history tag-identity tag-myanmar tag-peace tag-peace-commission tag-prayer tag-theology network-commissions network-deacons-commission network-peace-commission\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/yesterdays-martyrs-inspire-todays-suffering\/\" target=\"_self\" >Yesterday\u2019s martyrs inspire those who suffer today\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=\"2024-12-20T06:13:00+00:00\">20 December 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">\u201cTheir commitment to passing down the message of peace and the gospel inspires me to live a sacrificial life for peace.\u201d Stories of the early Anabaptist martyrs have shaped and inspired Mennonites around the world for 500 years. They continue to do so for suffering pastors in Myanmar, like the one quoted above.&nbsp;&nbsp; From 25-29<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/yesterdays-martyrs-inspire-todays-suffering\/\">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=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241203AndrewSuderman469090489_1121471052967797_8117090131258555723_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1536;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241203AndrewSuderman469090489_1121471052967797_8117090131258555723_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241203AndrewSuderman469090489_1121471052967797_8117090131258555723_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241203AndrewSuderman469090489_1121471052967797_8117090131258555723_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241203AndrewSuderman469090489_1121471052967797_8117090131258555723_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241203AndrewSuderman469090489_1121471052967797_8117090131258555723_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" 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><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-layout-flex wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-31-page=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-31-page=3\">3<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-31-page=4\">4<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/102623?query-31-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<\/a>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":11433,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-102623","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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