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Ethiopia’s Meserete Kristos Church withdraws from Mennonite World Conference
Mennonite World Conference regrets to announce that Meserete Kristos Church in Ethiopia has voted to withdraw from MWC membership. After an extended period of prayerful deliberation and earnest discernment, the Meserete Kristos Church, assembled in national convention on 4 September 2026, reached a formal decision to withdraw from Mennonite World Conference. The motion was carried…
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Together, we have a responsibility!
Swahili will be an official language of Assembly 18 Ubuntu – I am because we are. “This African philosophy is very important to understand when we are gathering as a big community of Anabaptists in Arusha. There is no way I can manage anything myself. I do it because other people have helped me: interdependence,”…
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First-time gathering in Africa strengthens unity across Anabaptist family
Convened under the theme One Body, One Voice: Strengthening Unity Across the African Anabaptist Family, the meeting brought together 35 official participants: leaders from 22 MWC member conferences in 15 countries in Africa, MWC staff and regional representatives, and an African Mennonite Central Committee staff person serving the East Africa and Sahel region.
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Worship with the world
MWC members look forward to worship resource packages for Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday, YABs Fellowship Week, Peace Sunday. In 2026, worship resources are available for Creation Sunday, a new celebration added to the calendar.
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Stories for solidarity
Are we prepared for the true cost of solidarity? We explore this question in the latest issue of Courier. Volume 41.2 has a different shape. Instead of five Perspectives from each region, we bring you extended conversations. Formed by their different experiences and backgrounds, our contributors exchange skills and stories across barriers of difference. After…
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Creativity, competition and money for ministry
Stories of Anabaptist fundraisers from around the world When is your birthday? Are you ready to raise money for a good cause? If you are a member of the Brethren in Christ Church in Zimbabwe, you might be chosen. Around the world, church members raise money for projects to serve ministries or special needs. We…
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Solidarity in action: from fellowship to impact
On the third week of June 2026, young Anabaptists came together online and in their local congregations to reflect on “Solidarity in action: from fellowship to impact,” this year’s chosen theme for Young Anabaptist (YABs) Fellowship Week.
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The divine ability to imagine abundance
It is my privilege to serve in a role with MWC that involves inviting people to invest in the global church in partnership with MWC. As I seek to serve well, I read about generosity. I’d like to pass on some of the inspiration I have derived from my recent reading. “Never take away the…
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Spend some, save some, give some
For Ruth and Timothy Stoltzfus Jost, generosity has never been simply an act of giving – it has been a way of life, rooted in faith, family and a deep commitment to the global family.
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Stir the hearts of nations and neighbours
The president of Mennonite World Conference sent out a pastoral call for prayer some months ago, first for Venezuela after violent intervention in their governance by the USA, then for Cuba which is suffering food and fuel shortages due to a USA fuel blockade.
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Faith is personal, but never solitary
Luke 24:13-36 tells the story of two friends who leave Jerusalem in despair. On the road to Emmaus, a stranger joins them. He listens to their sorrow and confusion, then speaks with them about the Scriptures – about God’s fragile yet enduring promise. And their hearts burn. They say, “Stay with us, for it is…
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Let’s pray for the nations!
Did you know we have member churches in 61 countries? Do you want to know the triumphs and challenges faced by each of these countries, and how to pray for each one of them? Now you can, with MWC prayer cards. “Prayer is a tangible way we can be in solidarity with our global family…
