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Ministry partner update: ICOMB – February 2017

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... 閱讀全文

見證 在法國Ain區與伊拉克難民一同學習

因為2014年底伊斯蘭國節節進逼的情勢所迫,伊拉克貝爾卡德(Bellegarde)鎮三個教會共20成員決心與一群難民一同逃離該地,歷經九個月的等待之後,Mikho一家,包括二位祖母、父母與三個小孩於某星期六傍晚在火車站獲准入境。 由於媒體想報導一個正面積極的故事,而非恐懼衰退中的歐洲,因此,有攝影師與記者在他們抵達時前來採訪,往後數星期媒體仍在報導,以至於大眾的反應與我們很有限的收留人數不成比例。 這個家庭在一個月之內獲得最低工資與住房津貼,九個月後非常融入本地生活,以至於不再需要阿拉伯語-... 閱讀全文

我的靈性之旅 南非洲第一位基督弟兄會(Brethren in Christ Churches)按立的女性全職牧師的見證

我的名字是 Jessie Francis Kamoto,1975 年 11 月 20 日生於一個基督教家庭,是中非長老教會 (Church of Central African Presbyterian) 的會友, 1993 年與 Francis Kamoto 牧師結婚。因上帝恩典,婚後育有三子女,分別是 Memory (22 歲), Vincent (18 歲) and Nancy (8 歲)。 我年輕時奉獻要服事上帝,因我的傑出表現,主日學校長推薦我去受訓,之後成了主日學的合格教師。然而,... 閱讀全文

Canadian renovation builds church in Latin America

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – When Toronto United Mennonite Church (TUMC) decided it was time to renovate and expand their building, the congregation wanted the project to reach beyond their usual sphere of influence. Located in Canada’s largest,... 閱讀全文

Ministry partner update: ICOMB – January 2017

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... 閱讀全文

YAMEN service builds faith

Bogotá, Colombia – Taking a risk and trusting in God are sure ways to grow in faith. For Marisela Dyck and Xavier Chen, serving with the Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network (YAMEN) program in 2015-2016 was a year of lessons in relying on God... 閱讀全文

We cry – together – for God’s mercy

World Fellowship Sunday celebrates koinonia amid suffering Bogotá, Colombia – “We celebrate World Fellowship Sunday because it is a way to remember the origin of our church: clearly, first comes the teachings of Jesus, but we also remember that 500... 閱讀全文

A joyful noise: international music glorifies God

2nd annual Lancaster international hymn sing Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Anabaptist Christians in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, had a taste of Revelation 7:9 worship when they hosted Mennonite World Conference’s Assembly 16 in July 2015. A... 閱讀全文

The next 500 years of Anabaptism

Bogotá, Colombia – Tremendous change rocked the Western church 500 years ago as successive groups discovered new things about God through Scripture and separated from the Roman Catholic church. Renewal 2027 is a framework for a 10-year series of... 閱讀全文

A Young Anabaptist takes flight

Almost a year ago, a step onto a plane was the first into a whole new world of not only learning many new things, but meeting a bunch of inspiring people. In February 2016, my first year as a member of the Young Anabaptists (YABs) Committee started... 閱讀全文

Building a place for God

MWC Global Church Sharing Fund helps build mission church in southern Tanzania A church building is a space to encounter God. This encounter is one of the most basic acts of drawing the kingdom of God into the heart of a community. When we build a... 閱讀全文

Your light is needed

Like the chambers of a heart, the four MWC commissions serve the global community of Anabaptist-related churches, in the areas of deacons, faith and life, peace, mission. Commissions prepare materials for consideration by the General Council, give... 閱讀全文

The gift of communication

Bogotá, Colombia - Where can you find testimonies from church leaders in the Global South, perspectives on current events from global Anabaptist church leaders, and keep up with the latest resources and events in the Mennonite World Conference... 閱讀全文

Praying for Europe

Leaders of Mennonite national churches in Europe held their annual meeting 28–30 October 2016, in Vienna, Austria. Mennonite World Conference was represented by Chief Events Officer Liesa Unger, Europe Regional Representative Henk Stenvers, YABs... 閱讀全文

Ministry partner update: ICOMB – December 2016

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... 閱讀全文

Community draws together in Enkenbach-Alsenborn – Germany

Robert Beutler knows all too well what it means to be persistent. After hearing of a Syrian refugee family’s arrival in his hometown of Enkenbach-Alsenborn, he made a point of contacting the family to welcome them. It was only after the third... 閱讀全文

Bihar Mennonite Mandli hosts all-India Mennonite women's conference

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – A downpour of rain preceded a shower of flowers as women paraded dancing and drumming to the shamiana (tent) that would shelter the All India Mennonite Women Conference (AIMWC) 6–9 October 2016. Bihar Mennonite Mandli (... 閱讀全文

Ministry partner update: ICOMB – November 2016

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... 閱讀全文

The miracle of unity

How can unity between different nations or communities be achieved? Many methods have been sought since the Tower of Babel times. In that Bible story, the people attempt to achieve unity by having a common vision and a call to work toward the same... 閱讀全文

Ministry partner update: ICOMB – October 2016

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... 閱讀全文