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Doubt sharpens our convictions
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
The organizers of this conference were so gracious that they did not impose a topic, rather respectfully provided me an opportunity to select from a range of themes. As you all know, making choices from choices is a difficult choice, but not this... Lees meer
Soldiers in the army of the living God
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Ephesians 4:1–7 On behalf of our brothers and sisters from Integrated Mennonite Church in the Philippines, as well as churches across Southeast Asia which I represent as a YAB speaker, I’d like to greet you a hearty, “Good morning!” It was also in... Lees meer
Repentance and forgiveness
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Greetings to my Anabaptist brothers and sisters. Thank you for having me and thank you for coming. It is a righteous joy to be together. I live only 45 minutes from here in a city called Lancaster, which some of you may have heard of and many of you... Lees meer
In Christ, free to love
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Dear friends, brothers and sisters, good morning and Namaste. In this Assembly 16 of Mennonite World Conference Pennsylvania 2015, we are again celebrating our common Anabaptist/Mennonite faith and life in the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. So on... Lees meer
Giving and receiving in the mission of the global church: A concrete action
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Our brother Hippolyto has reminded us of something we must never forget: mission is holistic, and thus, evangelism is comprehensive. In specific terms, we understand that this means that the good news must be proclaimed regarding all areas of human... Lees meer
Morning sermons - PA 2015
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Read the full text of the morning sermons from PA 2015, by Rebecca Osiro, Tigist Tesfaye Gelagle, Nancy Heisey, Remilyn Mondez, Shant Kumar S Kunjam, Kevin Ressler, Hippolyto Tshimanga, Marc Pasqués and Rodrigo Pedroza. These can also be a helpful... Lees meer
The church must be about holistic mission
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Since the Bangkok World Missionary Conference which took place at the turn of the years 1972/1973, in Thailand, there has been a feeling of uneasiness regarding “mission” within the churches in the Western World. At Bangkok, representatives of the... Lees meer
GYS sends a strong call to impact the world by sharing gifts
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Anabaptist youth from around the world learn and fellowship together at summit The three-day Mennonite World Conference (MWC) Global Youth Summit (GYS) at Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, concluded Sunday, 19 July 2015, with a... Lees meer
What I found at PA 2015 and will take home with me:
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Paulus Hartono, Indonesia Being a part of the throngs at PA 2015 made Paulus Hartono of Indonesia reflect on his early life and how unlikely it is that he found his way to this place. Now a Mennonite pastor and highly active in peace work in Solo (... Lees meer
Young Anabaptists: the present church
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
YABs take the stage at PA 2015 and set plans for their future They have a relatively short history, but their voices at PA 2015 were arresting and incisive. In fact, the Young Anabaptists’ presentations throughout the morning worship at the Assembly... Lees meer
Inspiration and reflection: Hospitality
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: Testimonies
Piring bukan beling: Hospitality not hostility Indonesians are famous for their hospitality. If you visit their home, they will serve you food and drink. In the villages, the housewife will cook the family’s only chicken to serve a guest. I learned... Lees meer
Global young adult advocates at UN with MCC
Posted: mei 19, 2016 | Categorie: News
New York, USA – Juan Sebastián Pacheco Lozano is uniquely qualified for his position as the International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP) participant serving as the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) intern at Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC)... Lees meer
More united than ever before
Posted: april 28, 2016 | Categorie: From Our Leaders
Alfred Neufeld, chair of MWC’s Faith and Life Commission, reflects on the state of the global Mennonite faith community Alfred Neufeld, theologian, historian and generally insightful philosopher, reads on two tracks these days: “Proceedings” from... Lees meer
“Nothing that I am doing am I doing by myself”
Posted: april 28, 2016 | Categorie: From Our Leaders
Rebecca Osiro of Nairobi, Kenya, steps into her new role as vice president of Mennonite World Conference (MWC), with a life of experiences that has tested her faith and taught her wisdom. Rebecca was the first woman to be ordained in the Kenya... Lees meer
Recognizing our interconnectedness
Posted: april 27, 2016 | Categorie: 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... Lees meer
Incorporation into the body of Christ
Posted: april 27, 2016 | Categorie: News
The Commission developed the general topic of the dialogue “Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church” through papers on “Living out our Baptism,” the theme of the fourth meeting.Lees meer
New MWC leaders foster relationships
Posted: april 27, 2016 | Categorie: News
Regional representatives and treasurer introduced at Indonesia meetings Bogotá, Colombia – When the church is suffering in a remote or politically sensitive part of the world, it is the regional representatives who convey the news to the global... Lees meer
Mennonites respond to Ecuador earthquake
Posted: april 22, 2016 | Categorie: News
Bogotá, Colombia – Members of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) body are responding to the April earthquakes in Ecuador. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific coast of northern Ecuador 16 April 2016, followed by a second earthquake 20... Lees meer
Renewal decade commemorates 500th anniversary
Posted: april 13, 2016 | Categorie: News
Bogotá, Colombia – On 12–19 February 2017, Anabaptist-Mennonites from around the world will gather in Augsburg, Germany, to celebrate the opening event of Renewal 2027 in conjunction with meetings of the Mennonite World Conference Executive... Lees meer
“Not in my name” – European Mennonites reject violence
Posted: maart 29, 2016 | Categorie: News
Bogotá, Colombia – Mennonite churches in Europe are responding the violence and displacement in the Middle East that is affecting their society. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mennonitischer Gemeiden (AMG – Mennonite church in Germany) and Algemene Doopsgezind... Lees meer
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