500 years: The courage to love
On 29 May 2025, Mennonite World Conference (MWC) welcomed estimated 3 500 or more guests from around the world to The Courage to Love: Anabaptism@500.
Young adults gathered the next day to be Empowered by love at the 2025 Global Youth Summit (GYS).
The Courage to Love: Anabaptism@500
On 29 May 2025, Mennonite World Conference (MWC) welcomed guests from around the world to The Courage to Love: Anabaptism@500. The day-long celebration commemorated the birth of the Anabaptist movement in Zurich, Switzerland. Following workshops, concerts, a panel discussion and self-guided historical walking tours, participants gathered for a worship service with ecumenical participation at the Grossmünster church.
Anabaptism@500 Musical ensembles
“Much of our music also centres on themes that are important to Anabaptism, including peace, justice, discipleship and care for creation and all people,” says director Benjamin Bergey. “One 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 – and with the other music groups from around the world.”
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Each of us is uniquely made and deeply loved by God. Yet too often, difference becomes a wall. Because of appearance, language, identity, ways of thinking or living, some are unable to find their place, even in the church.
1 Corinthians 12 tells us that we are all part of one body, and that each part is valuable.
This isn’t just a beautiful metaphor. It is a call to live out our faith.
Jesus always looked to the margins. He made space for those others overlooked. As followers of Christ, we are invited to do the same: to approach those who feel pushed aside because of their differences, not with pity, but with love.
