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1. The challenge of diversity: A call to discernment and transformation

   ... many different cultural, ethnic and political backgrounds. We are, without a doubt, a diverse community. Whenever we gather, we enjoy this ... schism – difficult parts of our story to which we still need to relate. In retrospect, we might observe that such discord is quite ...

   pwadmin - 01/28/2020 - 12:53

2. Standing in Solidarity with the Wayana in the French Guyana

   ... Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in the Guyana Shield in 2004. We established the USA-based nonprofit Suriname Indigenous Health Fund ... Guyana region with the materials and technical support they need to find solutions of their own. Although we have the necessary ...

   AlexM - 09/09/2020 - 12:10

3. Mennonite community at centre of COVID-19 response in Kudus

   ... with ventilators,” says managing director Dr. Pujianto. “We have stepped up handwashing and hygiene procedures, applied a no-visitation ... just stay behind and not offer our place when staff members need work and the government is in dire need for quarantine facilities other ...

   KarlaB - 09/28/2020 - 16:00

4. “God is with us”: Peruvian MBs help neighbours amid loss

   ... the current. “It was a time for crying for our neighbours. We have rescued people, trying as much as possible to help.” “I am not ... lost their farms “and yet we are taking food to people in need. We are happy because we can help.” Though suffering losses ...

   pwadmin - 03/12/2020 - 14:34

5. Churches and psychiatry: “it’s complicated”

   ... that a Christian would suffer from a psychiatric illness. We understand that people suffer from Alzheimers or that mental confusion can ... people not at risk of being drawn into abusive cults? Do we need to protect them, and, if so, how? Where is the line between faith and ...

   pwadmin - 03/12/2020 - 15:42

6. Soldiers in the army of the living God

   ... Camp in 2005, or were one of the campers that summer, we have probably crossed paths already and I’d like to say hello and meet you ... our sins and issues. Our leaders are also human beings. They need our prayers and perhaps even our forgiveness. Let us not dwell only ...

   pwadmin - 01/27/2020 - 17:58

7. Larry Miller reflects on 22 years at the helm of Mennonite World Conference

   ... reflects, “while MWC needed to deal with that reality, and we were able to, I never felt pressure to ‘succeed’ by building a large ... of these other churches. Together, we’re recognizing our need of each other,” says Miller. The struggles and the gifts What ...

   pwadmin - 11/18/2019 - 14:38

8. Newcomers to natives: Diversity and challenges for Mennonites in Brazil

   ... Pentecostal/charismatic/neo-charismatic. Related to this, we still have an ethnic church culture. One leader observed: “We do not live ... joint board with Mennonites and Mennonite Brethren. The need to dialogue, to share experiences, to learn from each other is getting ...

   pwadmin - 01/27/2020 - 17:32

9. The role of Scripture today and for the future

   ... and our church practices. But, nearly 500 years later, we live in a very different context. Separation between church and state has ... him, people and communities can be transformed. We need active imaginations that can envision ways for our congregations to live ...

   pwadmin - 03/12/2020 - 15:50

10. How is the Réseau mennonite francophone – or Francophone Mennonite Network – faring?

    ... de missiologie in Kinshasa. The goal is to reflect on the need for theological training worldwide. This project has sparked a lot of ... (see articles below). Our partners’ activities We are not aware of all international activities of the different Mennonite ...

    KarlaB - 05/20/2020 - 18:38

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