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Collaborative Anabaptist response to DRC crisis
“We are deprived of the Bibles, water, soaps and even food,” writes a representative of the youth organization of a Mennonite Brethren church in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “We are soliciting the accompaniment of your prayers and materials.” Mennonite World Conference has convened an inter-Anabaptist task force to respond to the…
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Join our anniversary campaign
Marking 100 years of living out unity in MWC through photos, music, trees and more Following Jesus, living out unity, building peace. It’s a new tagline for the mission we’ve always carried as Anabaptists. This is a momentous year with two anniversaries for Mennonite World Conference: Five hundred years of the Anabaptist movement; and 100…
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Four peacebuilding stories in fifth film
“We live in a complicated world. Erosion of trust and breakdown in relationships are all too common. The good news is that as abundant as conflict may be, so is the commitment within Anabaptist Mennonite communities around the world to follow Jesus’ call to work for justice and to make peace,” says Max Wiedmer, producer…
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Anniversaries, fellowship and consensus
Around the world, Anabaptists are marking 500 years of our Jesus-following movement with worship services, historical lectures and regional gatherings. For Mennonite World Conference (MWC), the anniversary year coincides with the triennial meeting of the General Council. Additionally, 2025 is a double anniversary: it also marks 100 years of MWC drawing together Anabaptists into one…
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Courage to love those who are different
“The love for Jesus Christ inspires us and motivates us to overcome all kinds of fear,” said Sushant Nand. The International Exchange Program coordinator and project officer with Mennonite Central Committee, India, spoke on Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025 at Mennonite Church Korba, a unit church of Bhartiya General Conference Mennonite Church, India. “The early…
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Yesterday’s martyrs inspire those who suffer today
“Their commitment to passing down the message of peace and the gospel inspires me to live a sacrificial life for peace.” Stories of the early Anabaptist martyrs have shaped and inspired Mennonites around the world for 500 years. They continue to do so for suffering pastors in Myanmar, like the one quoted above. From 25-29…
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Holy Spirit works through Catholic synod
“It was necessary to take courage: it’s another world, another vocabulary, another way of thinking. How was I to bring my own questions and be respectfully present as a guest while being fully Mennonite?” Anne-Cathy Graber asked these questions as she received an invitation to attend the Vatican’s Sixteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod…
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Celebration of Christmas in Ghana
Photo: Mennonite church of Ghana – Dalive congregation Christmas! Christmas!! Christmas!!! Christmas in Ghana is a season of magic and wonder. Every Ghanaian has their own definition to what Christmas means to them. It reminds me of the fact that no matter what one might go through, nothing is permanent. It brings joy and assurance…
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Find info faster on fresh site
Discover the global family on a fresh website. Users will find a new look when they visit starting 12 December 2024. The expiry of old technology was the impetus for Mennonite World Conference to refresh the website on a new platform. MWC’s website is a portal to a tool kit of information about our communion…
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Tithes and offerings
Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025 In many cultural contexts, and particularly in Africa, the offering is as important as the sermon, as a meaningful part of worship. The pastor often asks one of the ushers to pray, to bless the givers, and also that those who are not giving may be blessed to give. Often…
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Commemorating 500 years of Anabaptism
Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025 Part A: Origin of Anabaptism in 1525 Part B: Origin of Anabaptists/Mennonites in your own country Part C: WCRC and MWC Common Statement of Confession, Gratitude and Commitment Part D: A Responsive reading of gratefulness, based on Psalm 136 This content is provided to give context for Anabaptism@500 years –…
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“The Courage to Love” activity
Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2025 Luke 6:32 says if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Human beings have the tendency to love those who love them. It is easy to love those who love us or who are good to us. But Jesus teaches us to love those who…
