Learn how the Sister Care seminar provides transformative resources for personal healing and effective caring in the congregation. Women will share ways they have used Sister Care materials in their contexts and how they have adapted the material for various ages, literacy levels and cultural groups with testimonies of the impact this has had. Seminars […]
What might it look like for the church to live in right relationship with host peoples? We will explore ways in which Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada are working in partnership with Native Americans and First Nations. Through stories, conversation, and questions, we will see why the church is called to speak the […]
Assembly Scattered allows guests to visit MWC churches and ministries on the way to or from Assembly Gathered. Participants will experience church life in North America and the diversity of the faith community. Visits will focus on church to church engagement, allowing visitors and hosts to develop friendships, worship, learn about community concerns, tour historic […]
A few hours before the Assembly started and the Large Arena was busy with getting all the materials set up. One third of the 450 volunteer were already working to make this event happen… A good mood was in the air!
From 16-20 July the Mennonite World Conference General Council met at the Radisson Hotel in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US. This group of church leaders meets every three years to shape the mandate of MWC, share concerns and insights, and worship together.
The sun is setting on the third and last day of GYS. Today, friendships have been reinforced with intercultural and intercontinental sharing, an improvised prayer time held in the center of the cafeteria; fun that got even more crazy with more games; and encouragement for a deeper faith with an impactful message about our role as young Christians. Fellowship, workshops, sports, prayers, […]
On the first day of GYS included dynamic and engaging worship service led by Europe in the morning and Latin America in the evening. We were encouraged to live out the call to use our gifts. Delegates learned from each other in their session in the afternoon, while participants joined in interesting workshops and had […]
