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Anabaptist Christians in a predominantly Muslim neighbourhood of 137 000 residents in Nairobi practice \u201cThe Courage to Love\u201d<\/a> <\/strong>on a daily basis. \u201cOur modest Anabaptist congregation faces acceptance, evangelism and cultural fusion difficulties,\u201d says George Ochieng, director of Eastleigh Fellowship Centre (EFC) Mennonite Church Choir. \u201cEven so, we have been summoned to exhibit courage through loving in this environment.\u201d <\/p>\n

The EFC choir from a Mennonite church in Nairobi is one of five musical ensembles selected to represent music in Anabaptist churches around the world at the 500th anniversary event in Zurich 2025. \u201cOur choir eagerly anticipates leveraging our musical gifts to share the love of Christ through a blend of diverse cultural elements,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n

At the one-day event 29 May 2025, each choir will perform two times: one indoor concert at the Predigerkirche or Friedenskirche and an outdoor concert at the Zwingli Platz in front of the Grossm\u00fcnster without any amplification. The choirs will also participate in the final worship service at the Grossm\u00fcnster cathedral which will be livestreamed.  <\/p>\n

The EFC choir calls its style afrofusion \u201cbecause it invokes various musical cultures drawn from different countries in Africa,\u201d says George Ochieng. The choir members themselves represent different cultures from around Kenya. They travel throughout Kenya to perform in churches and at music festivals. <\/p>\n

\u201cHeartfelt prayers ascend that our ensemble obtains the required visas for 2025,\u201d says George Ochieng. Only 7 of their 36 members received visa to travel to the USA to perform at the MWC Assembly in Pennsylvania in 2015. \u201cThe privilege [of attending an MWC event] provides us with the opportunity to learn much more about the community of Anabaptist believers,\u201d says George Ochieng. <\/p>\n

The five ensembles will perform in a local congregation on Sunday, 1 June 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cMusic transcends barriers, serving as a testament to God\u2019s Kingdom and fostering unity across racial, linguistic and national lines,\u201d says George Ochieng. \u201cWe pray for peace in the world at a time when the world needs this the most since World War II.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Other ensembles:<\/h2>\n

Latin America:<\/h3>\n

\u00c1gape Band<\/a> <\/strong>from Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay. Varied musical styles mixing pop, rock, Latin, funk and folk. Seven musicians and a sound technician. Several are members of Iglesia Hermanos Menonitas Concordia and graduates of CEMTA (Centro Evang\u00e9lico Menonita de Teolog\u00eda Asunci\u00f3n).<\/p>\n

\u201cOur band name is the kind of love described in 1 Corinthians 13. Many of our songs talk about this self-giving love of God. We know that real love is for the ones with courage. We can only feel fulfilled when our relationship with our God defines our values and identity,\u201d says Carlos Arce Penner, band leader.<\/p>\n

At age 22, he directed a band that led worship at the 2009 Global Youth Summit in Paraguay and played with different delegations during the Assembly.<\/p>\n

North America<\/h3>\n

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Chamber Singers<\/a><\/strong> from Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. A mixed voice, mainly acapella choir that mostly sings sacred music from a variety of styles, time periods and cultures. The auditioned 20 members are students from different majors.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuch of our music also centres on themes that are important to Anabaptism, including peace, justice, discipleship and care for creation and all people,\u201d says director Benjamin Bergey. \u201cOne of the most foundational ways to be agents of peace in this world is by loving. We are very excited to connect with this wonderful and timely theme \u2013 and with the other music groups from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benjamin Bergey was the music coordinator for the 2022 MWC Assembly in Indonesia. The EMU choir sang at the 1967 MWC Assembly in Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Mennonite University Chamber Singers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Europe<\/h3>\n

Songs of Peace<\/strong><\/a> began as new music project at the Bildungszentrum Bienenberg in Liestal, Switzerland. Today, it is an independent association led by married couple Dennis Thielmann and Karin Franz along with musicians from local Mennonite congregations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe value natural and reduced sounds combined with electronic elements in our music (mostly sung in German),\u201d says Dennis Thielmann. Musical influences include world music, monastic traditions and sound therapy \u201cWe also try to use the musical form and staging to shape kingdom-of-God values such as simplicity, gratitude, authenticity, inclusion, patience, sustainability and global awareness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dennis Thielmann participated in the music team at the MWC Assembly in Paraguay in 2009. \u201cAs we share our music with MWC guests in Zurich, we will call our listeners to slow down and look for the resonance of God’s presence in everything that surrounds us,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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Songs of Peace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Asia<\/h3>\n

TIARA<\/strong> (T<\/strong>he I<\/strong>ndonesian A<\/strong>nabaptist peR<\/strong>forming A<\/strong>rt) is an 8-member band from the GKMI Anugerah church in Jakarta, Indonesia. The members who sing, play traditional instruments (angklung) and dance, come from several locations in Central Java are regularly involved in worship music at their local congregations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to share God\u2019s love for and mighty works in our country through performances that contain beauty, diversity, and wisdom,\u201d says band coordinator Eliezer Pranawa (Prana) Setiawan. \u201cWe hope that every single piece we present in Zurich 2025 could be a gift of love for the global Anabaptist churches and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a privilege to be involved in the MWC Assembly in Indonesia in 2022,\u201d he says. \u201cAt that fascinating event, we realized that we have global family and community through Anabaptist church.\u201d<\/p>\n

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TIARA (T<\/strong>he I<\/strong>ndonesian A<\/strong>nabaptist peR<\/strong>forming A<\/strong>rt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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