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  • Joint ecumenical statement on the widening conflict in the Middle East

    The World Council of Churches, Middle East Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Methodist Council, Mennonite World Conference, Christian Conference of Asia and ACT Alliance join in expressing their deep concern regarding the humanitarian and social impacts of the widening conflict in the Middle East, and the threat it…

    Joint ecumenical statement on the widening conflict in the Middle East

  • Imagination 

    Binuangan Mennonite Christian Church in the Philippines celebrated Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday through singing “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “Blessed Assurance,” “Trust and Obey” and “God You’re Good.” Some of the songs were sung in the language-Ilokano. Ilokano serves as the common dialect used alongside local dialects such as Kankana-ey, Bugkalot, Ibaloi, Kalanguya,…

    Imagination 

  • A community act that shapes our identity 

    Perspectives — Paraguay Every week, during chapel on Campus IBA (Instituto Biblíco Asunción, Paraguay), we dedicate some time to worshipping our God through music. Since many different theological traditions, with varied cultural roots, converge at our Bible institute, one would think that these differences would carry more weight than they actually do. Even so, the choruses play an important role in strengthening our unity…

    A community act that shapes our identity 

  • Unity you can hear 

    Worshipping together, particularly singing together, is often cited as a highlight of Mennonite World Conference Assemblies. After all, there is nothing quite like singing in a gathering of several thousand people as siblings in Christ. Even when not everyone speaks the same language, music has a way of unifying that other experiences do not. 

    Unity you can hear 

  • Urgent prayer for Cuba

    We call on your prayers and actions of solidarity with our members in Cuba. Pastor Luis Hernández Bermudez of MWC member church Sociedad Misionera Cubana Hermanos en Cristo (Brethren in Christ) writes…

    Urgent prayer for Cuba

  • Regional gatherings: a space for connecting and learning 

    Building friendships and growing relationships is a feature of regional gatherings. Many are self-organized by groups within the region, many of whom are Mennonite World Conference members. For MWC’s regional representatives, this is a great opportunity to meet with many leaders at once.  

    Regional gatherings: a space for connecting and learning 

  • Let us be bold 

    Taking action in solidarity  There are many reasons to be frustrated over worsening political tensions in the world. Mennonite World Conference member churches in each continental region are calling for prayer and solidarity. Many are affected by corruption or violence in their countries.  As peacebuilding Anabaptists, what do we do?  “In such a time as this, we should pray. In private and…

    Let us be bold 

  • Unity, peace and solidarity at the heart of evangelism 

    “In this time when the church and its members are being persecuted and are victims of wars that have bereaved many families, it is urgent to place unity, peace and solidarity at the heart of the work of evangelism,” writes Rev. MUSOBWA KISHAKU Ernest. He is the representative for Kivu, the fourth district of MWC…

  • A question of equality 

    Global Church Sharing Fund grants show tangible solidarity  “The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little.”—2 Corinthians 8:15  “The vision of sharing equally we read in 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 is at the heart of the Deacon’s Commission work,” says Tigist Tesfaye, secretary of Mennonite World Conference’s Deacons Commission.   The Deacons Commission lives out solidarity…

    A question of equality 

  • Begin with prayer 

    “It was wonderful to begin this year praying together,” said Willi Hugo Perez after January’s online prayer hour. “May God encourage and strengthen the spirit of unity and peace in our beloved Anabaptist Mennonite family throughout the world.”   Around 80 people gathered on Zoom at 14:00 UTC on 16 January 2026 to pray together at Mennonite World Conference’s bimonthly event. The…

    Begin with prayer 

  • Urgent prayer: bombing in Myanmar

    “Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you.Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress.Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call.” Psalm 102:1–2 Beloved sisters and brothers On 10 February 2026, the military junta of Myanmar launched air strikes in the…

    Urgent prayer: bombing in Myanmar

  • Tracking down the Anabaptist family 

    At the beginning of 2026, Mennonite World Conference has 110 member churches (and one international association, IBICA) from 61 countries in more than 10 000 local congregations, speaking more than 45 languages.  

    Tracking down the Anabaptist family 

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