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Mennonites speak against nationalism
“Nationalism is on the rise in many parts of the world,” says Juerg Braeker, general secretary of Konferenz der Mennoniten der Schweiz/Conférence mennonite suisse (the Swiss Mennonite church). “Mennonites, because of their view of the relationship... more/más/suite
Comfort food across the world
Recipe : Ugali “Ugali is a maize-meal bread-like food mostly eaten alongside chicken or beef stew, Kenyan kale and cabbage or sometimes eggs fried with onions and tomatoes. All you need to make it is water and flour, though some people use salt to... more/más/suite
Retired pastor still learning about Jesus and his people
“We have to go to school [with] Jesus,” says Erwin Cornelsen. The nearly 100-year-old retired pastor reads the Bible every day: “I’m still learning what Jesus has to teach me.” Mennonite World Conference (MWC) has always offered Cornelsen a view on... more/más/suite
A Kenyan's journey into leadership
When I was 12 years old, I was charged with the duty of secretary to our parish youths office. From that time on, I served the church, locally, nationally and internationally. My engagement with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) has shaped who I have... more/más/suite
Breakfast made with love
Recipe: Huevos pericos (Colombian scrambled eggs) Although I’m not good at cooking, I organized a typical Colombian breakfast to share with my host family. Guided by recipes my parents sent from Colombia, I discovered that things made with love are... more/más/suite
Nepal church celebrates growth
In 2000, the Brethren in Christ (BIC) church board of Nepal sent Bhagan Chaunde to Surunga, Jhapa, Nepal, to plant churches. The passionate evangelist shared the gospel and planted a church. Starting with one new believer, Surunga Church has grown... more/más/suite
Christmas around the world
Christian communities around the world celebrate Christmas together yet each culture has their own traditions. Here, Anabaptist brothers and sisters from different regions share how they celebrate. Light The Netherlands Christmas is my favourite... more/más/suite
Representatives and resources
Bogotá, Colombia – Mennonite World Conference weaves a web of connections within the Anabaptist Mennonite family around the world through website, emails, social media, publishing and relations with other organizations. Here are some new connecting... more/más/suite
MWC responds in solidarity to disasters
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – “Our hearts were left totally destroyed…but thanks to MWC, who have come to visit us and have given us this uplifting and encouraging word, a word of hope and love,” says Antonio García Dominguez, leader of Conferencia... more/más/suite
Stop and listen
Nellie is a woman who has achieved many firsts against many odds in the Brethren In Christ Church (BICC) in Zimbabwe. She has been a valued lay preacher right through life, particularly in large gatherings such as conferences. more/más/suite
Canadian seniors give for sustainability
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Eighty-nine-year-old John Penner still goes to work three times a week in the business he co-owns with his sons in Calgary. Travelling days are over – he walks with cane and his wife Katie relies on a walker – but “we... more/más/suite
Drama and mission as Argentine Mennonites celebrate one hundred years
Performing before hundreds of Mennonites and passersby at a park in downtown Buenos Aires 16 September 2017, a drama troupe from the Mennonite church in Villa Adelina, Argentina, mimed challenges and struggles facing youth: violence, drugs,... more/más/suite
Mission Commission calls Anabaptists to urgency in mission
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... more/más/suite
Reconciling witness after tragedy in Argentina
When Mennonites of Argentina planned a mission conference to mark the 100th anniversary of Anabaptist witness in their country, they received an unexpected gift: free use of the Palacio Municipal (municipal building) in Malvinas Argentinas, a suburb... more/más/suite
Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite, Trilateral Dialogue Commission on Baptism
The Commission developed the general topic of the dialogue “Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church” through papers on “Baptism: Communicating Grace and Faith.” Professors John Rempel and Fernando Enns (Mennonite), Rev Prof... more/más/suite
Um ano transformador: os participantes do YAMEN encontram a Deus e as pessoas em
Bogotá, Colômbia - "O evangelho nos conecta, não importa onde estamos", diz Laurey Segura. Ela viveu essa percepção como professora e trabalhadora juvenil com a ajuda da Rede de Intercâmbio de Jovens Anabatistas-Menonitas (YAMEN), um programa do... more/más/suite
Menonitas em Quito oram e trabalham pela paz
Ana (não o seu verdadeiro nome), veio para o Equador de Medellín, Colômbia, em 2016 depois de fugir de paramilitares que a mantiveram refém por dois anos. Ela foi submetida a vários tipos de abuso e violência, inclusive o estupro que levou a sua... more/más/suite
Diáconos: servos na casa do Pai
Como as câmaras de um coração, as quatro comissões da Conferência Mundial Menonita (CMM) servem a comunidade global de igrejas anabatistas nas áreas de diaconia, fé e vida, paz e missão. As Comissões preparam materiais para consideração e revisão do... more/más/suite
Hmong comprometido com Jesus apesar da perseguição
Ponchai Banchasawan, pastor da congregação de Thupberg da Igreja Hmong de Cristo na Tailândia, está ao lado de um campo onde o presidente da sua congregação possuía uma casa de hóspedes que alugava para pessoas que estavam passando as férias nas... more/más/suite
Ministry partner update: ICOMB – December 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... more/más/suite
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