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1. “Believe and Be Baptized: A Global Conversation on Baptism”

   ... was nicknamed “The Baptist.” John’s fiery preaching called for repentance – a transformation of the heart symbolized by a ritual ... that could help to unite a fragmenting empire. Since everyone within the territory was now compelled to be a Christian, it no longer ...

   Stephanie Setiawan - 11/26/2021 - 13:05

2. Project: A-Mar, or Oceans of Love

   ... than a year in order to achieve this objective which they called Proyecto A-Mar. In Spanish, the word “amar” means “to love,” and ... Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7 NRSV) ...

   pwadmin - 11/18/2019 - 14:38

3. Solidarity and our interconnectedness

   ... to ensure that others may be well. If we want a world where everyone is treated with respect and dignity – as human beings and as gifts ... . This creates an invitation to be the church –the “called out ones” – today. It offers an opportunity to embody the vocation ...

   AlexM - 03/01/2021 - 11:11

4. Mennonite World Conference Assembly to meet in Pennsylvania July 21-26, 2015

   ... those who accept our invitation! Who’s invited? Everyone who’s part of the family of 1.7 million souls (see the sidebar). ... PA, just across the river from Harrisburg. Its theme is “Called to Share: My Gifts, Our Gifts.” What is the theme for PA 2015? ...

   pwadmin - 01/28/2020 - 13:26

5. Dutch Mennonites celebrate 25th anniversary of a home mission project

   ... This led to the start of a project in a new town called Almere, which was originally built to solve the housing problems in and ... another – no simple task in a new city like Almere, where everyone is a relatively recent “immigrant.” At Inloophuis de Ruimte, these ...

   pwadmin - 01/28/2020 - 13:20

6. García calls for 'mission from below' amidst shifting global realities

   ... be a ‘vow of poverty’ in multicultural mission teams for everyone?” This question, posed by César García at the 22 January ... ways in which North American agencies might respond. He called for more interdependency. “Agencies must speak with each other or the ...

   pwadmin - 01/28/2020 - 13:26

7. A Countercultural Lifestyle

   ... that arrived there would be fulfilled. In English it was called Fantasy Island. It is possible to live on Fantasy Island right now, ... simple living is confused with poverty. However, not everyone who lacks financial resources lives simply and as such those who have ...

   pwadmin - 06/15/2020 - 14:28

8. Holy Spirit Breakthrough in East Africa

   ... it comes from or where it goes.  So  it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit”  (John 3:8), Jesus said.  So ...   were recognized as people of peace.   They were called the People of the Lamb, people who laid down their lives in their ...

   pwadmin - 11/18/2019 - 14:38

9. Churches as healing communities

   ... Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite churches in an initiative called Church Coordination for Psychosocial Action (CEAS): a resource for local ... is proving useful not only for victims of trauma, but for everyone who has experienced pain, rejection and loss that need to be ...

   pwadmin - 09/02/2020 - 16:20

10. Unity and Peace: 1 Corinthians 1:10-28

    ... buildings in Latin America were peace sanctuaries where everyone was treated with dignity and respect?  What if Christians searching ... in this complex world of today.  Foolish.  We have been called to proclaim the gospel… Christ crucified….. God chose what is ...

    pwadmin - 01/28/2020 - 14:09

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