Fwd: MWC Info: More curious, more daring

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From: Kristina Toews - Mennonite World Conference <info@mwc-cmm.org>
Date: Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 3:04 AM
Subject: MWC Info: More curious, more daring
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September 2019
MWC worship resources draw the family together Gathered and scattered. Mennonite World Conference creates space for the global Anabaptist family to worship together, together in body in one location, and together in spirit in many locations. Read more Out of horror, Kasai survivors rebuild lives Earlier this year in Tshikapa, DR Congo, four Congolese women laughed together as they filled a water trough for their pigs – animals that hold the promise of income for them in the year to come. Read more Unity for the glory of God "Unity is not being in unison, but, with all the differences we have, it's to come with one purpose – for the glory of God," says Dawit Getachew Abraham, a band leader and musician who has played in worship sessions at Mennonite World Conference gatherings. Read more More curious, more daring "During this year I have learned to be more curious and adventurous. When I return to my country, I hope to be a better servant for Christ and in my church, and also to be more daring when assuming responsibilities," says Gerhard Peters, a 2018–2019 YAMEN participant. Read more "A peace that passes all understanding" This is a profound letter written by Paul. Rarely do we take the time to think about the conditions under which this letter was written in Philippi, but it is important to analyze the context of the author a bit in order to understand the why and the intentions behind the words. Read more Prayers of gratitude and intercession September 2019: The xenophobic migrant attacks unleashed early in September in South Africa have caused fear, hatred, deaths, serious property damage and triggered revengeful acts in other African countries where South African companies and shops have been destroyed; and South Africans are being told to go back home. We need prayers for peace, unity and knowledge of Christ in people's hearts. Jesus is the Prince of peace and we all need him. Christ, have mercy. —submitted by Barbara Nkala, MWC Regional Representative, Southern Africa Read more. September 2019: Praise God for the consecration of the first Mennonite bishop in Uganda. MWC Deacons Commission secretary Henk Stenvers and MWC vice president Rebecca Osiro shared a message on the love of Christ, the historical background of the Mennonite Movement and the current scope of the global family through MWC. Praise God for the mission activities of this new MWC member church. Read more. September 2019: May God help us listen to perspectives of those on the margins of society. May we see God's story through the lenses of those who are oppressed. May this perspective help us to better understand the good news that transforms us and brings peace. Click here to read more from the Peace Sunday 2019 worship resources. Job Opening Mennonite World Conference is looking for an Interim Chief Communications Officer to lead the overall MWC communication team in planning communication strategy and content from November 2019-October 2020. Full job description and more info is online. Click here to unsubscribe from this email list. Click here to unsubscribe from all email lists from MWC. Mennonite World Conference 206-50 Kent Ave Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 Canada	Peace Sunday 2019 Donate Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday 2020 Courier: Giving is contagious Ministry partner update: ICOMB – September 2019 Like MWC on Facebook! Publication sign up