Category - anabaptists

Lutherans apologise for past persecution of Mennonites and Anabaptists

agency reporter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:58:32 +0000

The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has approved a statement that prepares for a significant action of reconciliation with churches of the Mennonite and Anabaptist families, apologising for past persecution.

Anabaptist churches destroyed in Nigeria

agency reporter — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:10:22 +0100

At least two churches of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria have been destroyed in the city of Maiduguri, and several Brethren members have been killed or injured since the beginning of this week.

Anabaptism in the C21st

Simon Barrow — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:33:15 +0100

What role does Anabaptism have to play in renewing Christianity in the new century? How do we appropriately take our past into the future?

Baptist gathering looks forward from 400 year historic landmark

staff writers — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:11:31 +0100

Over 2,000 people have been gathering at the Baptist Union of Great Britain and BMS World Mission's annual assembly in Bournemouth, which ends today. The meeting marks 400 years since the first Baptist church was formed in Amsterdam.

US peace church mobilises for international day of prayer

agency reporter — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:26:39 +0100

On Earth Peace, a Church of the Brethren agency in the USA, is calling on churches and organizations to join its annual campaign to participate in the World Council of Churches' International Day of Prayer for Peace (IDOPP) on 21 September.

Cartoon racism highlights continuing prejudice, say Anabaptists

staff writers — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:08:03 +0000

An Anabaptist denomination in the USA has said that apologising for a racist cartoon in the New York Post is not enough - the hardline and violent prejudice it embodies has to be tackled.

Faiths back non-violent action against gun violence in US

agency reporter — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:10:27 +0000

A religious peace gathering in Philadelphia, USA, featured daily acts of opposition to gun violence held at a gun store in the city. The actions included non-violent protest, prayer, and civil disobedience.

Lutherans give Britain its first woman bishop

staff writers — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:38 +0000

History was be made on Saturday 17 January 2009, as the first woman bishop to serve in a British church took office.

Young Anabaptists seek to strengthen world church ties

staff writers — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:57:02 +0100

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.