Category - Mennonite World Conference

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.

Mennonite leader goes on car-less drive towards simpler lifestyle

staff writers — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:19:57 +0100

Nancy R. Heisey is being taken for a ride, but she's not objecting. The religion scholar, who is also president of Mennonite World Conference, is "trying to do my responsible part" in caring for the environment by leaving her car at home.

Gospel message needs witness for peace, say Latin American Anabaptists

agency reporter — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:57:44 +0000

Anabaptism, a dissenting Christian tradition associated with the world's historic peace churches, provides a specific way of understanding what it means to follow Jesus, a leading presenter at a major Mennonite consultation has declared.

Asian Mennonites move towards merger with world peace church body

agency reporter — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:39:44 +0000

Representatives from the Asia Mennonite Conference (AMC) have decided to move ahead on an “outline of merger” with Mennonite World Conference (MWC), strengthening relations in the 1.2 million world-wide peace denomination.

Mennonites positive about historic dialogue with the Vatican

staff writers — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:49:23 +0000

Mennonites have welcomed the opportunity recently presented to their 1.2 million strong world body to dialogue officially with the Roman Catholic Church on peace and theological concerns, as part of a historic visit to the Vatican.

Mennonites and Catholics put the accent on peace and reconciliation

staff writers — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:16:48 +0100

German Catholics and Mennonites gathered in September for a conference on the “Healing of memories”. Representative of the two Christian traditions are meeting again in Rome right now, and the agenda is once again peace and reconciliation.