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September 2015

Peace Sunday

These Peace Sunday worship resources are provided by the Peace Commission of Mennonite World Conference. We encourage their use by all MWC-related congregations on the designated Peace Sunday (20 September 2015), or another Sunday that fits the schedule of the congregation. This year's material was prepared by Mennonites in Europe.

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Numbers convey unity despite diversity

Global Anabaptist Profile surveys and maps Mennonite World Conference

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A space to meet and exchange

Global Anabaptist Health Network envisioned by summit participants

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Mennonite Brethren leaders meet following MWC Assembly

Delegates reappoint Wiebe, discuss "global elders"

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA — Representatives from 21 national Mennonite Brethren conferences from around the globe met for the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) annual summit 26–29 July 2015 at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

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Like a tree planted

Anabaptist Educators from around the world gather for the Global Education Conference 

Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA — Like a Tree Planted: Anabaptist Spirituality in Education, the Global Education Conference of Mennonite World Conference attracted more than 100 Anabaptist educators and leaders from 13 countries around the world.

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We Cry (A prayer of lament)

We cry with those whose lands are ravaged from war.

We cry with those who, because of war and violence, have already lost their home.

We cry with those who leave behind what they know in search of a better life for their children and families.

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Prayers of gratitude and intercession

September 2015: We lament the violence and crisis in the Middle East and Africa. We pray for all the refugees, those who have lost their homes, who are hurting, with no where to turn. We pray for wisdom for our churches, church agencies and organizations, as they discern how to help those suffering from this crisis.  Read more...


September 2015: Pray for our churches in Asia as they continue to seek peace and participate in the reconciling work of our Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of tension and threats of armed conflict. May the Holy Spirit fill them with love, humility, strength and courage as they follow Jesus' teachings so that they may not be swayed by worldly pressure to keep peace through violence. "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds" (2 Cor. 10:3-4).  Read more...

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