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Japanese church calls for ‘ring of prayers’

“Prayers like a huge ring on the earth” is what Yamanota Fukuin Church, a Brethren in Christ congregation in Japan envisions by asking churches around the world to join in prayer on March 11, 2012 for victims and survivors and all affected by the... Lees meer

Latin American Women Theologians examine violence facing women

La Angostura, Chile – The fifth gathering of Latin American Mennonite Women Theologians took place within the framework of the 15th Southern Cone Anabaptist Mennonite Congress held here January 23-27, 2013, attended by sisters and brothers from the... Lees meer

World Directory now available

This directory, compiled by Mennonite World Conference, includes churches that are rooted in the 16th century Radical Reformation in Europe, particularly in the Anabaptist movement. This faith family includes more than 1.7 million baptized believers... Lees meer

Chile hosts global family at 15th gathering of Southern Cone Anabaptists

Angostura de Paine, Chile – After a two-year delay caused by the massive earthquake of 2010, the traditional biannual gathering of the Mennonites of the Southern Cone took place in Chile for the first time, where about twenty congregations state... Lees meer

Panama’s Wounaan community receives land rights certificate

In early April 2012, members of Iglesia Evangélica Unida Hermanos Menonitas de Panamá (United Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church of Panama), requested prayer for the peaceful settlement of land claims, following a confrontation between members of... Lees meer

New website and publication changes are part of communication plan for 2013

Bogota, Colombia - At its May 2012 meetings in Switzerland, the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) General Council approved a global communication strategy calling for changes in the reach, frequency, form and content of MWC communications... Lees meer

Baptism the focus of trilateral dialogue by Mennonites, Catholics and Lutherans

An international trilateral dialogue between Mennonites, Catholics and Lutherans began in Rome, 9-13 December 2012.Lees meer

Kristina Toews to serve as MWC Web Communications Worker

Bogota, Colombia – Kristina Toews of Abbotsford, B.C. has been appointed to serve as Web Communications Worker with Mennonite World Conference. The MWC position will be the main part of her three-year assignment as a Mennonite Central Committee... Lees meer

Devin Manzullo-Thomas appointed as MWC Editor and Writer

Waterloo, Ontario – Devin Manzullo-Thomas of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been appointed as Editor and Writer for Mennonite World Conference beginning January 2013. In this half-time position, he will serve as part of the MWC communication team,... Lees meer

Nepal believers dedicate concrete church building

Babiya, Nepal – Believers from the Behelwa Brethren in Christ (BIC) Church were eagerly waiting for the day to worship the Lord in a newly constructed concrete church building. Hundreds, including leaders from neighbouring churches and the BIC... Lees meer

Mennonite pastor, sister and nieces killed in Mexico

Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico – Josefina (Chepina) Rempening Diaz, her sister and two nieces were found dead on December 14 as victims of violence. They were on their way to the funeral of a relative in Guauchochi, a village in the mountains... Lees meer

Vietnam Mennonite Church reviews work after four years as registered church

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Four years after completing official registration with the government, leaders of the Vietnam Mennonite Church met November 21-22, 2012 to review their work and to project ministries for the next four years. The... Lees meer

Bert Lobe completes service with MWC

St. Jacobs, Ontario – After four and a half years in various Mennonite World Conference staff roles, Bert Lobe will complete his service at the end of 2012. Lobe was first appointed in May 2008 as the MWC Global Church Advocate in North America. He... Lees meer

Lynn Roth appointed as MWC North American Representative

Bogota, Colombia – Lynn Roth of Harrisonburg, Virginia, has been appointed as the North American Representative for Mennonite World Conference beginning part time in January 2013. The appointment was announced by César García, MWC General Secretary... Lees meer

Seminars encourage spiritual renewal–and much more–in Burkina Faso

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Heaven Came Down in Awassa

Awassa, Ethiopia – The Meserete Kristos Church (MKC) hosted the 16th annual meeting of the International Missions Association (IMA) in Awassa, Ethiopia, September 18-26, 2012, on the beautiful shores of Lake Awassa. The IMA consists of 22 Anabaptist... Lees meer

Indian and Asian women theologians form two networks

Cuttack, India — Indian and Asian women theologians officially formed two networks on October 26, 2012, at the All India Mennonite Women Conference (AIMWC) in Cuttack, India. Twenty women theologians participated from India, Indonesia, Japan and... Lees meer

East African Mennonite churches form mission board

Nairobi, Kenya – Mennonite bishops from Kenya and Tanzania formed a mission board during their annual meeting, held in August at the Mennonite Guest House. “We are no longer churches which just receive missionaries, but churches which send... Lees meer

Anabaptist seed grows in Venezuela

“A story of inspiration, courage and grace of God that gives life and growth to the seed that really wants to do God’s will.” These are the words that Peter Stucky used to describe a Venezuelan Mennonite group which recently invited him to teach a... Lees meer

Mexican churches commit to confronting violence and injustice

Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico—Delegates from the six national church conferences that form Iglesia Anabautista Menonita Unida de México (IAMUM, United Anabaptist Mennonite Church of Mexico) gathered here August 2–5 for their third assembly. The... Lees meer