The EC discussed and approved guidelines on appointment of specialists to Commissions and application to the Jubilee account of the Global Church Sharing Fund.<\/p>\n
Overall in finances, unrestricted contributions are positive position, but net assets saw a significant drawdown due to spending for the General Council meetings in Kenya in 2018. Fundraising for these meetings is more challenging than for Assembly, the worldwide gathering every six years. \u201cEfforts are on the way to help resolve this situation,\u201d said MWC treasurer Sunoko Lin.<\/p>\n
The Executive Committee withdrew the proposal, \u201cMWC Policy for Dealing with Controversial Issues,\u201d presented to the General Council in Kenya last year, which proposed guidelines for a process to discuss controversial topics in MWC. At the 2019 meeting, the EC passed a new resolution by consensus, emphasizing the goal for mutual learning in MWC. \u201cWe want to provide a safe space for our groups to learn from each other on matters of faith and life,\u201d read the new resolution. \u201cWe recognize that our member churches have confessions of faith and ecclesial practices that are not always in agreement with each other. Beyond the Shared Convictions, MWC does not advocate a single confession or practice for our member churches.\u201d<\/p>\n Communication and consensus<\/strong><\/p>\n Living out the priority of relationships in MWC, Glen Guyton of Mennonite Church USA taught on intercultural competence. An effective intercultural communicator prepares, observes, compares, reflects, inquires and respects, said Guyton.<\/p>\n MWC makes an important link to other worldwide Anabaptist churches, said MZ Ichsanudin, EC member for Asia. \u201cMaybe we can learn from the experiences of our brother or sister from another continent. Maybe it applies to our congregation, can make us a better congregation. We are enriched from each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Three EC members were not able to attend the meetings, one for family reasons, two due to visa complications.<\/p>\n For the first time, the EC invited Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), International Brethren In Christ Association (IBICA) and International Community Of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) to attend the meetings in the role of advisors. These organizations are also global in scope of work, and work in a close relationship with many of MWC member churches. Ron Byler (MCC) and Doug Sider (IBICA) were present.<\/p>\n \u201cRemember, sisters and brothers, that salvation and reconciliation through the cross and resurrection are the greatest hope for us and for a broken world,\u201d said Kraybill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2014Mennonite World Conference release <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cDo not be ashamed to testify about our Lord,\u201d said Mennonite World Conference (MWC) President J. Nelson Kraybill. At the Executive Committee meetings, eight pastors and leaders from Asociaci\u00f3n Iglesias Cristianas Menonitas de Costa Rica shared about how their congregations are growing together and start new ministries. The MWC Executive Committee (EC) met 8\u201312 April, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10914,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"network":[],"eventcategory":[],"class_list":["post-6823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"](\"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/56619820_2265515510172166_4314800544439861248_o_1.jpg\")
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