The Courage to Love
The first baptisms in the Anabaptist tradition took place in secret in Zurich, Switzerland, on 21 January 1525. A small group of Jesus-followers acted together with courage on their shared understanding of Scripture and the church, different from their political and religious context. Today there are churches all over the world in the Anabaptist tradition, acting together with courage to love each other, different from our political and religious contexts that too often pull us apart.
Year in Review 2024
Our member churches are like the many pieces of a mosaic. Each piece is different, but together we form one beautiful mosaic. Thank you to everyone in our churches supporting MWC.
Our Membership
1
International Association
110
Mennonite & Brethren in Christ national churches
61
Countries
1.45
Million
Baptized Believers
10 180
Congregations
News
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Yesterday’s martyrs inspire those who suffer today
“Their commitment to passing down the message of peace and the gospel inspires me to live a sacrificial life for peace.” 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. From 25-29…
In Prayer
If you would like to share a prayer with us, please write to prayers@mwc-cmm.org.
Urgent Prayers and Pastoral Letters
Online Prayer hours
Upcoming prayer hours are at 14:00 UTC*.
- Friday, 17 January 2025
- Friday, 21 March 2025
The prayer Network
The Prayer Network supports our global family by emailing prayers every two months and occasionally when an urgent call to prayer arises.
Worship Resource
Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025
Each year, Anabaptist-related churches around the world are encouraged to worship around a common theme on a Sunday close to 21 January.
Theme:
The Courage to Love
Our Magazine
Courier 2024 / 39.4
In the issue:
Perspectives
- Following Jesus in a very big house
- Following Jesus from Bengal to Bhutan and beyond
- Living out unity in Spain
- Building peace with holistic services
- Living out unity with boots and shovels
