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Greek Catholics in Ukraine restore former Mennonite church building
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada – In Ukraine a former Mennonite church building is being restored and transformed – with the help of Canadian Mennonites – into a Greek Catholic church. This development, according to observers, is an example of Mennonite-... Lees meer
Mennonite World Conference Assembly to meet in Pennsylvania July 21-26, 2015
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Harrisburg, PA, USA – We Mennonites, Mennonite Brethren, and Brethren in Christ of North America have invited our sisters and brothers from around the world to come to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in a little more than a year from now—July 21-26, 2015... Lees meer
Local Tours Add Flavor to PA 2015 Experience
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Harrisburg, PA, USA – Registrants for PA 2015 will be able to choose from 47 tours while attending the Mennonite World Conference Assembly, to be held July 21-26, 2015 in Harrisburg, PA. Ten full-day tours will take place on Monday, July 20... Lees meer
Survey of MC USA congregations reveals strong global connections but weak connections to MWC
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Goshen, Indiana, USA – As Anabaptist denominations in the United States prepare to host the 16th Mennonite World Conference Assembly in Pennsylvania next July, a new survey sheds light on the strength of Mennonite Church USA’s existing global... Lees meer
Partnership solution developed to make PA 2015 attendance possible
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Harrisburg, PA, USA – “What a sad irony it would be if we welcomed the world to PA 2015 but we failed to find a way for our U.S. and Canadian sisters and brothers who belong to immigrant congregations, and to congregations who need financial support... Lees meer
Read your way to PA 2015
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA – “We should be well informed hosts,” said Richard Thomas recently about PA 2015, the Mennonite World Conference Assembly, to be held next July 21-26 in Harrisburg, PA. Thomas, who chairs the National Advisory Council... Lees meer
First Vietnamese Mennonite pastor dies
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – Quang Xuan Tran, the first Vietnamese Mennonite pastor, died in Philadelphia on 20 September at the age of 84. Quang came to the United States in March 1975 to attend the annual missions meeting of Eastern Mennonite... Lees meer
Global Youth Summit to precede PA 2015 Assembly
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA – An international group of young Anabaptists – called the YABs Committee for short – are deep into planning the next Global Youth Summit (GYS), which will immediately precede the upcoming Mennonite World Conference... Lees meer
Prayer Network launched for PA 2015
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA – Mennonite World Conference is establishing a Prayer Network, recognizing the importance of prayer as preparations are made for PA 2015, the global Assembly being planned for July 21-26, 2015, in Harrisburg, PA. “We... Lees meer
MWC President meets with ecumenical leaders
Posted: november 26, 2014 | Categorie: News
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA – On November 8, a dozen religious leaders from the greater Lancaster and Harrisburg, PA area met for breakfast to converse with MWC President Danisa Ndlovu. The focus was leader-to-leader visiting, sharing joys and... Lees meer
In Memoriam: Cornelius J. Dyck (1921-2014)
Posted: november 24, 2014 | Categorie: News
Mennonite World Conference mourns the passing of Cornelius J. (C.J.) Dyck, Mennonite historian and church leader, in Normal, Illinois, USA, on 10 January 2014. Dyck served as Executive Secretary of MWC from 1961-1973. Born in Russia on 20 August... Lees meer
MWC responds to urgent appeal from Middle East churches
Posted: november 20, 2014 | Categorie: News
Bogota, Colombia – In response to urgent appeals from the Supreme Council of the Evangelical Community in Syria and Lebanon and from the Middle East Council of Churches, Mennonite World Conference issued a call for “a shower of prayer, solidarity... Lees meer
MWC recruits new staff members
Posted: november 19, 2014 | Categorie: News
Bogotá, Colombia – Mennonite World Conference has appointed four new staff members: two regional representatives for Africa, a regional representative for Europe and an executive assistant to the general secretary. The staff members will begin their... Lees meer
Mennonite connections in Canada lead to ordination in Cambodia
Posted: november 19, 2014 | Categorie: News
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The growth of Vietnamese Mennonite churches in British Columbia, Canada, has led to closer ministry connections in Cambodia. In early June 2014, Mennonite Church British Columbia (MCBC) sent three representatives to the... Lees meer
Young adults offer imaginative support to MWC Assembly
Posted: november 10, 2014 | Categorie: News
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – A group of young adults in Manitoba are producing “bread cloths” and then selling them to raise both money and awareness for the July 2015 Mennonite World Conference Assembly and Global Youth Summit. “Since we are the... Lees meer
Commissions advance MWC mission in rare face-to-face meetings
Posted: november 7, 2014 | Categorie: News
Schoorl, Netherlands – From 19-24 March, leaders and members of the four Mennonite World Conference Commissions met together for a time of face-to-face discussion, reflection, worship and strategic planning to advance the mission of MWC. It was only... Lees meer
Colombian peace group lends support to South Korean conscientious objector
Posted: november 7, 2014 | Categorie: News
Bogotá, Colombia – For Jenny Neme, director of Colombian Mennonite organization Justapaz (Just Peace), recent support for South Korean conscientious objector San-Ming Lee was a natural occurrence. It sprung out, she said, of an attempt to “seek... Lees meer
Police attack Mennonite church gathering in Vietnam
Posted: november 6, 2014 | Categorie: News
Vietnam—Security police assaulted a large group of pastors and theological students gathered in their church center at a provincial town just north of Ho Chi Minh City on the eve of a renewal conference and graduation ceremonies for students of the... Lees meer
Church and community hall a place for district gatherings
Posted: november 5, 2014 | Categorie: News
Nuagaon, Odisha, India – In early May 2013, the Brethren in Christ Church in the state of Odisha, India, reported the completion of construction of a church and community hall and pastor’s quarter in the village of Nuagaon. The new facility, which... Lees meer
On the way to PA 2015: Congregation creatively raises funds
Posted: oktober 29, 2014 | Categorie: News
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA – Habecker Mennonite Church never anticipated a call to refugee resettlement. But the will of God became apparent, slowly at first, and then with increasing demand. The refugees from Burma/ Myanmar all need... Lees meer
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