General Council
MWC's member churches and conferences each send one to three delegates (based on the population of the church or conference) to General Council meetings. This group of church leaders meets every three years to shape the mandate of MWC, share concerns and insights, and worship together.
General Council meeting — Pasadena, California; March 7-15, 2006
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Shared Convictions statement (English)
Executive Committee
An Executive Committee of 12 is chosen from the General Council, and meets annually. Each continent selects two members; a president and vice-president are also elected from the Council. MWC staff stay in close communication with officers between meetings.
Faith and Life Commission
Promotes theological conversation among church leaders globally about how Mennonites and Brethren in Christ in all parts of the world express their faith.
Statement of Purpose:
- Determine how MWC-member churches understand and describe Anabaptist-Mennonite faith and practice
- Enable MWC-member churches to receive and give council on Anabaptist-Mennonite identity and action in the world today, as well as on matters of Christian faith and practice in general.
- Encourage MWC-member churches to develop relationships of mutual accountability — internationally and cross-culturally — in the convictions we hold and the lives we live.
2006 Faith and Life Council/Commission documents
Shared Convictions (English) || Convictions Communes (Français) || Convicciones Compartidas (Español) || Gemeinsame Überzeugungen (German)
Peace Commission
Enables MWC member churches to talk about the peace issues facing their countries and continents.
Statement of Purpose:
- Provide a conversation forum in which MWC member churches can share the peace questions and issues they face in their contexts
- Strengthen the peace identity of MWC member churches through mutual reinforcement and discussion, and
- Enable MWC member churches to work together cooperatively on selected peace issues.
2003 Peace Council/Commission documents
Report: English || Français || Deutsch || Español
Peace Training Resources around the world
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2000 Peace Council/Commission documents
