{"id":117515,"date":"2025-07-29T15:52:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/?p=117515"},"modified":"2025-11-27T00:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:01:53","slug":"assembly-18-theme-christ-unites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/assembly-18-theme-christ-unites\/","title":{"rendered":"Assembly 18 theme revealed: Christ unites us\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cIf you come to the next Assembly, you can also have a shirt like mine!\u201d said Kelbessa Demana, <a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/general-council\/\">General Council<\/a> delegate for Meserete Kristos Church (MKC). Dressed in a traditional, crisp white shirt with intricate embroidery, he was part of a delegation that invited the General Council to the upcoming <strong>Assembly 18<\/strong> in Ethiopia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held in Ethiopia <strong>11-15 January 2028<\/strong>, the global <a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/assembly\/\">Assembly<\/a> will have the theme \u201c<strong>Christ unites\u202fus<\/strong>.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Advisory Council (NAC) for Assembly\u202f18 was appointed in 2024. They meet by Zoom every two or three months to continue planning the event which will bring Anabaptists from around the world to worship and fellowship together.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/mkc-promises-memorable-and-inspirational-assembly\/\">Click Here to read<br>\u201c<strong>MKC promises memorable and inspirational Assembly<\/strong>\u201d<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJanuary was chosen due to the climate and holidays,\u201d says Liesa Unger. \u201cThe Assembly will be between Ethiopian Christmas and Epiphany celebrations.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five days of Assembly are animated with daily worship services, workshops, local tourism and service and learning opportunities. There are activities for all ages, including special programming for children and youth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multilingual worship from an international choir is always a highlight.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/yabs-committee\/gys\/\">Global Youth Summit<\/a> will take place concurrent with the Assembly. Participants will take part in Assembly programming with select options for GYS only.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The General Council* and YABs Delegate* meetings will precede the Assembly.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\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\">\n<p>\u201cA special focus will be laid on Assembly Scattered, which will be offered to all from 15-17\/18 January,\u201d says Liesa Unger. Post-event tours within the region extend the opportunity to visit MKC congregations in Ethiopia and more fully experience the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The location in East Africa offers a greater opportunity for Mennonites from neighbouring countries to attend Assembly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250528StephanieSetiawan20250528_173446-1024x808.jpg\" alt=\"Delegates from Ethiopia shares about the upcoming Assembly\" class=\"wp-image-117490 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250528StephanieSetiawan20250528_173446-1024x808.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250528StephanieSetiawan20250528_173446-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250528StephanieSetiawan20250528_173446-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250528StephanieSetiawan20250528_173446-1536x1212.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20250528StephanieSetiawan20250528_173446-2048x1615.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/808;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough we recognize there are grave concerns around the environmental costs of travel, the tremendous gifts of fellowship at this once-every-six years event must also be held in balance,\u201d says C\u00e9sar Garc\u00eda, MWC general secretary.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/stories\/crossing-climate-barriers-assembly\/\">Click here to read suggestions for<br>practical steps to collectively address travel costs\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe hope you start to make holistic plans to participate in this Assembly!\u201d says C\u00e9sar Garc\u00eda.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/contact-us\/\">Click here to sign up for Assembly Update (2x per year)&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-soft-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><sup>*Every MWC member church will be asked to send a YABs Delegate to represent their church, their country and their culture to the MWC General Council and attend the Global Youth Summit. 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