Anabaptist youth from around the world learn and fellowship together at summit By Elina Ciptadi-Perkins Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA – The three-day Mennonite World Conference (MWC) Global Youth Summit (GYS) concluded Sunday, 19 July, 2015, with a strong desire to impact the world by sharing their gifts. Under the theme “Called to Share: My Gifts, Our […]
A story project at the Assembly is taking place in the Exhibition Hall next to the Global Church Village! The purpose is to gather stories from Christians from around the world who suffered in the name of Jesus. The stories might be personal, but also from families, groups, congregations or churches. They may be current […]
Peace Commission is about the struggle of our brothers and sisters from all over the world. Churches in Panama have been the most recent recepients of MWC help. Through Peace Commission, MWC supports churches and lets them know they are not facing their troubles alone…
On the third day at the Assembly, Nancy Heisey from the U.S., Remilyn Mondez from the Philippines and Nzuzi Mukawa from Congo were speaking and presenting special music on the theme “Walking in Conflict and Reconciliation.” The sermons were moving and powerful. Some notable quotes were, “Jesus wants a relationship with the church he died […]
Mission Commission coordinates joint meeting for Global Mission Fellowship and Global Anabaptist Service Network By Jewel Showalter Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA – “The Holy Spirit is wooing the whole church to witness and service,” said Richard Showalter, chair of the MWC Mission Commission (MC). He welcomed delegates and observers to the joint assembly of the Global […]
The Assembly theme was “Walking with God in Doubt and Conviction”. Peace Comission represented by Rebecca Osiro (Kenya) and Tom Yoder Neufeld (Canada), shared about the link between doubt and conviction, and how the doubt can support and comfort conviction. Tigists Testaye Gelagle from Ethiopia, passionate about this topic, shared about how natural doubt is in […]
This workshop will chronicle the development of the Vietnam Mennonite Church. Missionary activity began in 1957 and a congregation formed in 1965 – the same year Nguyen Quang Trung, currently president of the Vietnam Mennonite Church, began working with the church. Various persons involved in the life of the church will describe significant events and […]
Some photo highlights from Tuesday, 21 July at Assembly PA 2015
¡MWC Assembly 2015 has begun. Reunions, hugs, and joy on our faces as we began our time of celebration together in our global family. Our worship time began with an invitation to join our Native American brothers and sisters in reconciliaiton and to move forward together in peace. Danisa Ndlovu and César García encouraged us to […]
Congregations are increasingly asking artists to create art for their worship spaces. What is the difference between decorating the sanctuary and creating worship art? How do you help your community welcome the art and the artist? How do you invite everyone in your faith community to art projects they will understand and appreciate? How can […]
