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A woman who walks alongside the displaced persons of the Kasai region
Posted: februari 7, 2020 | Categorie: Testimonies
From mid-2016 to mid-2017 the region of the Kasai was devastated by an armed conflict. Rebel militias gathered around a traditional chief, Kamuina Nsapu, to fight against the central government. They attacked posts where security forces were located... Lees meer
Act before it’s too late
Posted: februari 4, 2020 | Categorie: From Our Leaders
The man sits as he died 2 000 years ago, in a position that looks like weeping. Surrounding him are amphorae jugs used to import wine, olive oil and fish sauce that fed the huge appetite of Rome at the center of empire (Revelation 18). Somewhere an... Lees meer
Following Jesus into Assembly
Posted: januari 27, 2020 | Categorie: News
Crossing barriers at Assembly 2021 in Indonesia begins with the Assembly program committee. These volunteers appointed to develop the activities and schedule of Mennonite World Conference’s flagship event, the global Assembly, come from 5 different... Lees meer
Grey does not have to stay grey
Posted: januari 16, 2020 | Categorie: Testimonies
Mass migration is a concern for many countries today: it is part of both the history and the present of Anabaptist-Mennonites. We have been both those who are migrating and those who are welcoming neighbours to a new home. At Justice on the Journey... Lees meer
Responding to displaced people
Posted: januari 16, 2020 | Categorie: Testimonies
Mass migration is a concern for many countries today: it is part of both the history and the present of Anabaptist-Mennonites. We have been both those who are migrating and those who are welcoming neighbours to a new home. At Justice on the Journey... Lees meer
“I should wait for his will”
Posted: januari 15, 2020 | Categorie: Testimonies
“God taught me that once I have committed my life to him, I should wait for his will,” says Esther S. Kunjam.Lees meer
Growing team serves church
Posted: januari 14, 2020 | Categorie: News
A composer, health manager and auto mechanic – all church leaders – joined the Mennonite World Conference team. These newly appointed regional representatives complete the team that helps Mennonite World Conference and its member churches maintain a... Lees meer
Solidarity with a Mennonite church at a crossroad
Posted: januari 13, 2020 | Categorie: News
From 1–8 December 2019, a joint delegation from Mennonite World Conference’s Peace Commission and Deacons Commission visited three Mennonite churches in Hong Kong, other denominations and also some educational institutions to offer solidarity and to... Lees meer
Ministry partner update: ICOMB – January 2020
Posted: januari 10, 2020 | Categorie: Testimonies
The International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) is made up of 21 national churches in 19 countries with approximately 450,000 members. ICOMB exists to facilitate relationships and ministries to enhance the witness and discipleship of its... Lees meer
Opening our arms and hearts to migrants
Posted: december 23, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
Mass migration is a concern for many countries today: it is part of both the history and the present of Anabaptist-Mennonites. We have been both those who are migrating and those who are welcoming neighbours to a new home. At Justice on the Journey... Lees meer
Ministry partner update: ICOMB – December 2019
Posted: december 21, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
The International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) is made up of 21 national churches in 19 countries with approximately 450,000 members. ICOMB exists to facilitate relationships and ministries to enhance the witness and discipleship of its... Lees meer
Aanvang door een responsoriale litanie
Posted: december 20, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
Voorganger: Alleen God is ons heil en eer. Hij is onze schuilplaats, en onze zekere Rots. Gemeente: Wij wachten stil op God, want in hem is onze hoop, onze Rots en ons Heil. Voorganger: O mijn volk, vertrouw op God te allen tijde. Stort uw hart bij... Lees meer
Top stories in 2019
Posted: december 20, 2019 | Categorie: News
English readers were interested in the news that general secretary César García and executive assistant Sandra Báez Rojas of Mennonite World Conference (MWC) have relocated to Canada in February 2019. They also enjoyed the testimony of YAMENers . “... Lees meer
Two letters renounce violence
Posted: december 19, 2019 | Categorie: News
“Renounce violence and love our enemies.” This is part of being a peacemaker in Mennonite World Conference’s Shared Convictions. Living out that conviction, 13 September 2019, 13 Anabaptist churches in the USA signed a letter to the National... Lees meer
Advent gifts: forgiveness and healing
Posted: december 7, 2019 | Categorie: From Our Leaders
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:2–3, ESV). Psalm 103 is David’s expression of his thankfulness to God. It is not just a casual expression. It comes... Lees meer
A requirement to love and be obedient
Posted: december 7, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
Those of us who have seen migration up close know that is an issue that concerns the people of God. Those who migrate – leaving their security and comfort behind – expose themselves to adversity and an uncertain future. Some who migrate do so... Lees meer
“One another’s keepers”
Posted: december 7, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
“ Isisu somhambi asinganani, singangophondo lwempunzi. Literally: the stomach of a traveller is as tiny as the horn of a buck.” Volunteer MWC Regional Representative for Southern Africa Barbara Nkala learned generosity from childhood. Her mother “... Lees meer
Everything is under the authority of Christ
Posted: november 25, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
“Christ reconciled all creation to himself,” Harjo Suyitno says, pointing to the tiger, bull, fish, monkey, and birds in his artwork. “The cross reconciles the cosmos into the family of God who presents peace in the world. It’s a vision of the... Lees meer
Children dream in peace
Posted: november 25, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
Since beginning in Europe, the Anabaptist movement has had a migrant identity. The theological foundations that gave it life intersect with today’s migrant reality, presenting challenges for the missional, pastoral and social justice work of our... Lees meer
Will we take up the call?
Posted: november 25, 2019 | Categorie: Testimonies
As a Canadian, I’m generally pleased to identify with my country. I’m also aware that my family lines moved to this country from Ukraine 100–150 years ago. However, they weren’t Ukrainian – they moved from Prussia, and before that from the... Lees meer
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