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ICOMB exists to facilitate relationships and ministries to enhance the witness and discipleship of its member national churches \u2013 connecting, strengthening and expanding.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Igreja Evang\u00e9lica Anabaptista em Angola (IEIMA) general assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jos\u00e9 Arrais (Portugal MB church) represented ICOMB at the Angola MB church assembly. Emerson Cardoso (Brazil MB church) also represented ICOMB in a future way: Conven\u00e7\u00e3o Brasileira das Igrejas Evang\u00e9licas Irm\u00e3os Menonitas (COBIM) is preparing a new missionary couple for agricultural projects and theological training. Emerson trained 200 pastors. We prayed that the Assembly would settle some conflicts and secure the future executive team. Pray for Jean Claude Ambeke, elected president.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014David Wiebe, executive director<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) is made up of 21 national churches in 19 countries with approximately 450,000 members. ICOMB exists to facilitate relationships and ministries to enhance the witness and discipleship of its member national churches \u2013 connecting, strengthening and expanding. 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