Category - Mennonite World Conference

Paraguay Mennonite high school students training to be "peace servants"

Ferne Burkhardt — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:24:39 +0000

Eighty-one high school students from Mennonite schools in Paraguay are training to be “peace servants” at Paraguay 2009, the Mennonite World Conference assembly in July.

Anabaptist theological educators will gather in Paraguay

staff writers — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:40:43 +0000

Theological educators in Anabaptist-related institutions around the world are being invited to a Consultation on Theological Education just before Mennonite World Conference's fifteenth assembly in Paraguay.

Anabaptist healthcare workers will gather in Paraguay

staff writers — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:27:28 +0000

Health care workers from around the world who share a common Anabaptist faith will consult together about their work as Christian medical practitioners at an international gathering in Paraguay.

Mennonites prepare for Paraguay global gathering in July

staff writers — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:52:46 +0000

By late-February, more than 1,500 international registrations had been processed for Mennonite World Conference's 15th global assembly in Asunción, Paraguay, which is to be held from 14-19 July 2009.

Mennonite Church in Vietnam given legal recognition

agency reporter — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:02:20 +0000

The government in Hanoi has legalized the Vietnam Mennonite Church, in a move that Anabaptists hope will end the tensions and difficulties of the past and open up new possibilities for the country and for Christians.

Mennonites and Catholics make joint peace commitment

staff writers — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:03:48 +0100

The Vatican and Mennonite World Conference representatives who met in Rome in October 2007 to prepare theological reflections on peacemaking have made available the full statement and background material.

Mennonite leader urges world pressure for change in Zimbabwe

agency reporter — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:57:46 +0100

Peaceful and positive global pressure needed to bring change to Zimbabwe says a Mennonite church leader with direct experience of the situation in the conflict-torn southern African nation.

Churches worldwide invited to pray for Zimbabwe

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:10:51 +0100

Churches worldwide are being invited to mark a day of prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday 22 June, as the beginning of a season of prayer for the people and government of the African country, which is facing a critical time in its history.

Mennonites call for prayer and solidarity over Zimbabwe vote

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:22:32 +0100

Mennonite World Conference is sending two deacons to Zimbabwe and is calling for two days of global prayer and fasting to coincide with the presidential election run-off on 27 June.

Mennonites seek to strengthen global vision of local churches

agency reporter — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:23:54 +0100

Mennonite World Conference is unveiling a new way for individual congregations of MWC member churches to participate in and be supportive of the world church and the Anabaptist family of churches.