 | MWC urges solidarity with calls for peaceful solution in Ukraine Bogotá, Colombia – "We want to partner with our brothers and sisters in the West and in Ukraine to call for a negotiated diplomatic settlement to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. "This conflict cannot be solved with violence. Both NATO and Russia are too strong to be defeated by military means…. The costs of a military 'solution' are way too high for any side to pay." Read more |  | Call for artwork at MWC Assembly Bogotá, Colombia – Are you an artist? Do you know an Anabaptist artist? Mennonite World Conference is calling for artwork to be displayed at Assembly Gathered, 21-26 July 2015 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA. Read more |  | Creating connections between American veterans and peace churches Akron, Pennsylvania, USA – Several North American agencies have collaborated to produce a new Sunday school curriculum focused on building bridges between peace churches and military veterans. Read more |  | Webinar about PA 2015 to feature César García and Nelson Kraybill Bogotá, Colombia/Elkhart, Indiana, USA - Are you thinking about attending Assembly Gathered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania July 21-26, 2015? To get a taste of this once-in-six-years global gathering of Anabaptists, you can participate in a 30-minute webinar (online presentation) on Wednesday, February 25th at 4 pm EST. Read more | Japanese Mennonites protest government's pro-war proposal Hokkaido, Japan/Elkhart, Indiana, USA – Reacting to a proposed change in Japan's ban against making war outside of its borders, Japanese Mennonites issued a statement reaffirming its anti-war stance. Read more |  | On the way to PA 2015: Neckties foster global connections Akron, Pennsylvania, USA – When thousands of Anabaptists from around the world arrive in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania next July, they will each receive a hand-sewn bag, created from recycled materials by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Material Resources Center (MRC). As excitement over these bags has grown, materials have come from surprising places. Read more |  | After 25 years, tide begins to turn for conscientious objectors in Colombia Bogotá, Colombia - "Pray, pray fervently that God will bring his favour, and that my case will become a door that many young people can walk through as well," Colombian Reinaldo Aguirre pleaded to the church throughout his three years of administrative limbo. Read more |  | Seminary class during PA 2015 an opportunity to encounter Anabaptism in the Global South Registrants for PA 2015, the Mennonite World Conference Assembly coming in July to Harrisburg, PA, can have a front row seat observing the Global Anabaptist Profile (GAP) study. But it will require some hard work and dedication. Read more |  | Believers baptism churches meet to share changing understandings Kingston, Jamaica – A consultation held here 08-10 January involved representatives from six different believers baptism church traditions. They shared their understandings and practices of baptism and explored how their thinking has changed in light of the emerging theological convergence on baptism and growing ecumenical encounter over the past 30 years. Read more |  | Dutch Mennonites celebrate 25th anniversary of a home mission project Almere, Netherlands – Some 30 years ago the Dutch Mennonite Mission Board (DZR), which had been exclusively oriented toward foreign lands, began a missionary project on its own soil. This decision was motivated by an awareness of the increasing secularization of Dutch society. Read more |  | Power in Church Leadership In the October 2014 issue of Courier/Correo/Courrier, writers from across our fellowship discuss the different ways in which Anabaptists approach issues of power in church leadership – the struggles and challenges, as well as the blessings and benefits. Read more | Prayers of Gratitude and Intercession February 2015: Give thanks to God for the continued ministry of the Colombian Mennonite Church, and its institutions Justapaz and Mencoldes, with conscientious objectors. A recent historical court ruling in Colombia has ordered the army to process requests for conscientious objection and to not deny exemption requests. Read more... | To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here. Congreso Mundial Menonita
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