 | MDS Indonesia: Practical work for spiritual transformation Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Indonesia is located on fault lines – geographic and sociological. The island chain at the convergence of 3 tectonic plates is prone to earthquake, tsunamis and volcanos; its people scattered over thousands of islands speak some 700 languages, and the state recognizes six religions (Islam, Christianity – Protestant and Catholic, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism). In the midst of this volatility, Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia, an Indonesian Mennonite conference, is building peace through disaster relief and community development. Read more |  | Celebration and welcome: World Fellowship Sunday and MWC team changes Bogotá, Colombia – "How will the church respond to the different needs we hear and see around us?" The European Mennonite churches asked this question, especially relating to the refugee crisis, as they prepared the worship materials for Mennonite World Conference's World Fellowship Sunday (WFS), 22 January 2017. Read more |  | Unity in the global family The goal of the Mission Commission of MWC is to imagine and build a new global mission partnership within the body of Christ that spans all the continents. We seek a partnership that is rooted in profound mutual love, ordered around mutual submission and that participates in economic sharing unfettered by ugly paternalism or unhealthy dependency. And we seek this not only as a gospel demonstration of our unity in Christ, but also for the sake of the mission of God in all the world. Read more |  | We need each other It was a great privilege to visit national member churches in Northeast Asia as Mennonite World Conference (MWC) regional representative. As I planned to visit Japan, I prayed that it would happen if this were pleasing to God. As time went by, Japanese national member churches opened their doors one by one. (In Japan, there are 73 congregations and 2,801 members.) The purpose of my visit was to introduce MWC and its relationship with national member churches. The overarching theme I prepared was "We need each other to grow together in the body of Christ." Read more |  | Japan 2016: Connecting to each other in the Body of Christ In July 2016 KyongJung Kim, MWC Regional Representative for Northeast Asia, visited Japanese Anabaptist churches. He shared with them about MWC´s mission and vision, explored questions about the how the global Anabaptist church can grow together and what it means to be an Anabaptist in the context of Japan. All photos courtesy of KyongJung Kim. To view this photo album click on 'Read more' below. Read more |  | First woman to direct Congo Bible school Elkhart, Indiana, USA – Holy Spirit fire dances in Bercy Mundedi's eyes. It sets aflame the ministries to which she has been called – the most recent being to lead the Kalonda Bible Institute in Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more |  | Ministry partner update: ICOMB – September 2016 Introducing "The Church on Mission": an ICOMB consultation on mission and prayer The global MB family is seeking God's direction for our greater mission calling. MB Mission is a vital part of this event as we work together. It will be historic. In 1988, a mission consultation was held in Curitiba, Brazil. ICOMB was a result. In 1999, a smaller mission consultation was held in Wichita, USA. This is the first time that the global MB church itself is calling for such a meeting. Read more | Prayers of gratitude and intercession September 2016: "How long, O Lord?" We as a global church along with our churches in DR Congo utter the cry of the psalmist as violence and political disagreements erupt in Kinshasa before upcoming elections. Pray that the leaders of DR Congo would be motivated to make wise decisions and to govern the country in justice and for the flourishing of its citizens. Pray for churches who carry a message of hope and peace – not only from physical violence but also from the darkness in human hearts. Read more...
September 2016: Pray for Anabaptist churches in Europe as they seek to articulate Christ's way of peace. May they overflow with Christ's compassion as they minister to refugees and their communities. Read more...
September 2016: Praise God for recent steps taken by Muslim leaders to counter extremism and encourage acceptance of diversity in their contexts. The Indonesia church in particular celebrates the Jakarta Declaration and hopes that trust built between Christian and Muslim communities will continue to deepen so harmony and sharing at a cultural level can lead to talk about spirituality and mutual respect. Pray for the Indonesian Mennonite churches' effort to promote peace and toleration in the society. Read more... | To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here. Congreso Mundial Menonita
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