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6 reasons to attend the MWC Global Assembly in Semarang, Indonesia
Posted: October 28, 2021 | Category: News
Before visiting Indonesia to meet the Anabaptist-Mennonite family in person, meet them through history. A Cloud of Witnesses by historian and MWC leader John D. Roth offers a brief, readable account of the three Anabaptist-Mennonite synods in... more/más/suite
A pastoral letter for the healing of Haiti
Posted: October 22, 2021 | Category: From Our Leaders
Beloved sisters and brothers: Let us join in prayer for peace and stability in Haiti! The island nation is reeling after the assassination of its president in July, a devastating earthquake in August, and ongoing effects from the coronavirus... more/más/suite
Ongoing conflict cuts off congregations
Posted: October 21, 2021 | Category: News
“MKC has been trying to help MKC members who were seriously affected in parts of Ethiopia that are not currently under the Tigray People’s Liberation Front,” says Desalegn Abebe, president of the Mennonite church in Ethiopia, Meserete Kristos Church... more/más/suite
A biblical foundation to stand on
Posted: October 6, 2021 | Category: From Our Leaders
Like the chambers of a heart, the four MWC commissions serve the global community of Anabaptist-related churches, in the areas of Deacons, Faith and Life, Peace, Mission. Commissions prepare materials for consideration by the General Council, give... more/más/suite
How do environmental problems make people feel?
Posted: October 5, 2021 | Category: News
(...and why does that matter?) “It makes me so sad to see the consequences of environmental damage all across the globe. We have not been good stewards of God 's creation; we have destroyed it rather. It makes me feel guilty to be part of the... more/más/suite
MWC launches “Ambassador Kit” for churches to promote Indonesia 2022
Posted: September 21, 2021 | Category: News
NEW materials 2022-03 As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we travel, Mennonite World Conference representatives and Assembly team seek new ways to bring awareness and excitement for Indonesia 2022, which will be MWC’s first hybrid global... more/más/suite
Only God could turn disaster into ministry
Posted: September 13, 2021 | Category: News
Thousands stream into Holy Stadium: Mennonite congregation sponsors vaccination clinic more/más/suite
How environmental crises impact church communities
Posted: September 1, 2021 | Category: News
“These repercussions had a negative impact in my personal life and that of other members of our congregation, because they accentuated the already existing level of poverty in the church. The explosion in the price of food products disrupted... more/más/suite
A pastoral letter to Anabaptist-Mennonites in India
Posted: August 27, 2021 | Category: From Our Leaders
Dear Anabaptist sisters and brothers: This letter is a call for the church around the world to join in prayer for Christians and other minority groups who are harassed and threatened in India, especially in rural areas. With tacit support from... more/más/suite
Assembly team drawing lessons from the Olympics
Posted: August 23, 2021 | Category: News
Despite grave concerns, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics took place in 2021 and gave the world memorable stories of togetherness. From high jumpers Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar) and Gianmarco Tamberi (Italy) agreeing to end the jump-off and share the gold medal... more/más/suite
Love neighbours: share vaccines
Posted: August 18, 2021 | Category: News
In Tanzania – home to 66 744 baptized members of Kanisa la Mennonite Tanzania – less than one percent of the population has received vaccination protection against COVID-19. Mennonite World Conference is calling on its members around the world to... more/más/suite
Bimonthly prayer unites across language and location
Posted: August 10, 2021 | Category: News
Despite a two-day headache and recovery from a COVID-19 infection, Madhur Lakra logged on at 19:30 local time to pray. He not only participated in but led a Hindi prayer room for MWC’s bimonthly online prayer hour in July. After a large group... more/más/suite
Anabaptist dialogues unite Latin America
Posted: July 20, 2021 | Category: News
As the pandemic closed church activities among others, three friends in three different countries started discussing and dreaming of ways to bring Anabaptists together while physically apart. Víctor Rey (from Chile, living in Ecuador), María Elena... more/más/suite
“We are with you”
Posted: July 14, 2021 | Category: From Our Leaders
Like the chambers of a heart, the four MWC commissions serve the global community of Anabaptist-related churches, in the areas of Deacons, Faith and Life, Peace, Mission. Commissions prepare materials for consideration by the General Council, give... more/más/suite
Is church online for good?
Posted: July 2, 2021 | Category: From Our Leaders
“We’re all going through the same storm but we’re not all in the same boat. Context is everything.” These words, spoken by a North American pastor, address the divergent responses to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Many congregations in Canada and the... more/más/suite
Worship that transcends physical boundaries
Posted: June 16, 2021 | Category: News
The auditorium, filled with thouands of worshippers, tuned in intently as Debora Prabu broke the silence with an a cappella solo of Oh, Prince of Peace , a pentatonic hymn in the Javanese language written by Saptojoadi of Gereja Injili di Tanah Jawa... more/más/suite
4 rituals to mark the pandemic year
Posted: June 15, 2021 | Category: News
“Worship is a series of actions: gathering, praising, reconciling, praying,” says Katie Graber, co-director of Anabaptist Worship Network. Music, bodily movements, lighting candles, writing prayers can be used as part of rituals for worship to help... more/más/suite
Feeding the multitude
Posted: May 19, 2021 | Category: News
From banquet to disaster relief In 2008, Jemaat Kristen Indonesia (JKI)’s senior pastor’s vision for feeding the multitude came into reality with the establishment of Rojo Pawon. Today, it is a thriving venture that serves a wide range of clientele... more/más/suite
5 lessons from the pandemic
Posted: May 17, 2021 | Category: Testimonies
During times of uncertainty, it is normal to be filled with doubt, fear and panic. Remember when Jesus called Peter out onto the water: Peter took a few steps, but as soon as he looked at his circumstances, he was filled with doubt, fear and panic... more/más/suite
A pastoral letter to Anabaptist-Mennonites of Colombia
Posted: May 6, 2021 | Category: From Our Leaders
Beloved sisters and brothers: The world is watching as forces of domination seek to silence peaceful calls for reform in your country. God, too, is watching, and will bring oppressors to account. God delivers the needy when they call, the poor and... more/más/suite
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