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A Countercultural Lifestyle
Posted: juni 25, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
“The plane! The plane!” This was how a TV program began that I used to watch as a child in Bogotá. It was about an island where all the desires of those that arrived there would be fulfilled. In English it was called Fantasy Island. It is possible... Lees meer
MWC financial update
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: News
Bogotá, Colombia – We are grateful for the steady flow of contributions in support of Mennonite World Conference, whether from our national member churches, local congregations, or individuals. We are somewhat surprised that giving is slower this... Lees meer
Persecution past and present
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: From Our Leaders
Early Anabaptists in Augsburg, Germany, paid a high price for meeting at the large white house (left) in this picture. German Mennonite historian, theologian and peace activist Wolfgang Krauss retells the story to modern Anabaptists who toured... Lees meer
The Holy Spirit transforming us
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: News
Bogotá, Colombia – Throughout the history of the Christian church, followers of Jesus have been transformed and renewed by the living presence of the Holy Spirit. We persevere with hope in the face of overwhelming challenges. Today, the churches in... Lees meer
Still transforming
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
A rediscovery of Scripture was both a root and a fruit of the Reformation, the movement out of which Anabaptism grew. Not that the Bible had been lost, but it was not accessible to the average person. Nor did many people who understood themselves to... Lees meer
The future of biblical interpretation
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
In Europe, when we speak of the future, it can seem a bit bleak. The economic crisis, lack of political vision and religious situation leave little room for hope. Secularization seems to have prevailed over the national churches; alternatively, some... Lees meer
You will be my witnesses?
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the... Lees meer
Evangelism in action
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the... Lees meer
Systematic disciple making
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the... Lees meer
Rediscover our calling
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the... Lees meer
Everyone is called
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the... Lees meer
The role of Scripture today and for the future
Posted: juni 20, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
In the 16th century, some of the greatest theological minds of that era began to read the Bible in new ways. The text itself hadn’t changed, but because of their experience in the Roman Catholic church, their own study of Scripture and the work of... Lees meer
Taking action for your neighbourhood
Posted: juni 19, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
There is a saying that you don’t know what you have until you lose it. I would add “or until you see the real and present danger that you could lose it.” Something similar happened to our natural resources. For a long time, we had accessible clean... Lees meer
Called to be free... faith across boundaries
Posted: juni 13, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
My name is Eileen. I am 22 years-old and live in Switzerland. When I was asked if I could share a short testimony on the theme “Called to be free…faith across boundaries,” I immediately remembered this experience. A little more than two years ago, I... Lees meer
Sitshokuphi Sibanda: a pioneering church planter
Posted: juni 12, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
One of the earliest Brethren in Christ (BIC) women in Zimbabwe who was involved in church planting work and in preaching the gospel in the early years was Sitshokuphi Sibanda.Lees meer
MWC Deacons communicate the church’s care
Posted: juni 7, 2018 | Categorie: News
“The Lord’s work is one of great responsibility and being careful with the blessings that come,” says a church leader from a flooded region in Peru. With 11 churches a region affected by extreme rains and flooding, the Conferencia Peruana Hermanos... Lees meer
A Spirited gathering: MWC’s General Council meets in Kenya
Posted: juni 7, 2018 | Categorie: News
“It is my wish that [during our gathering], we meet with God in the fullness of his Spirit, in the communion of his people, and the gift of unity in the midst of the theological and cultural diversity of our global church,” says general secretary... Lees meer
Benni & Rianna: a GYS love story
Posted: juni 7, 2018 | Categorie: News
Christian parents have long encouraged their sons and daughters to find a life partner at church activities. They have also encouraged their young adults to meet the global church through international experiences. Sometimes those situations overlap... Lees meer
YABs Fellowship Week 2018
Posted: mei 24, 2018 | Categorie: News
This year, we will celebrate our third annual YABs Fellowship Week June 17–24, 2018. The theme is “Called to be Free,” centred on Galatians 5:13–15. We encourage each everyone to choose and adapt these materials in a way that will be useful to your... Lees meer
Churches together for climate justice
Posted: mei 23, 2018 | Categorie: Testimonies
“Climate Justice Now!” “People Power!” “Keep it in the ground!” echoed through the corridors as I walked through the Blue Zone – the place where 197 member-states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) gathered in... Lees meer
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