Category - anabaptists

Young Anabaptists seek to strengthen world church ties

staff writers — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:57:02 +0000

The woman heading up the Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network, which enables members of churches in different parts of the world to meet together, believes such exchanges are vital to a shared global future.

US peace church forges historic links with North Korea

agency reporter — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:31:55 +0000

A delegation from the Church of the Brethren has made a historic visit to North Korea, to make direct contact with four farm enterprises that have received support from the church - an act yet rarely extended to people from the United States.

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.

Jesus Facing Conflict: An Exploration of Matthew’s Narrative

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:37:33 +0000

Start: 24/10/2007 - 09:30

End: 24/10/2007 - 16:00

Of the four evangelists, Matthew offers the most extensive information about the teaching of Jesus, and so his Gospel is the natural source-book for a life of discipleship.

Pope Benedict commends historic Mennonite peace witness

staff writers — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:21:12 +0000

Pope Benedict yesterday received the first Mennonite World Conference delegation ever to come to Rome, following the Anabaptists' split from the Catholic Church in the 16th century. He especially commended their their long standing witness to peace.

Colombian Mennonites and Catholics connect through peacemaking

staff writers — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:49:32 +0000

Mennonites and Catholics in conflict-ridden Colombia have discovered common ground in their recent dialogue about peacemaking, part of an international series of meetings to encourage more fruitful contact between the two Christian traditions.

US Anabaptists come out against depleted uranium weapons

staff writers — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:13:10 +0000

The US Church of the Bretheren, an Anabaptist denomination, has called for the outlawing of depleted uranium weapons and has backed anti-war initiatives from Christian Peacemaker Teams and the World Council of Churches.

Mennonites and Anabaptists chart new developments across Europe

staff writers — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:50:23 +0000

Keen public interest in Anabaptism, the positive growth of initiatives from churches related to that tradition, decline in some areas, and challenges in relating Christian faith and public life were among the issues highlighted in reports from seven countries delivered by 20 Mennonite church leaders from across Europe who gathered recently for their annual meeting.

Anabaptists continue post-hurricane development efforts in the US

staff writers — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:50:29 +0000

Anabaptist churches, heirs to what is often called 'the radical Reformation', are working in support and solidarity with communities still recovering from hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the southern United States.