 | The gift of communication Bogotá, Colombia - Where can you find testimonies from church leaders in the Global South, perspectives on current events from global Anabaptist church leaders, and keep up with the latest resources and events in the Mennonite World Conference community? In MWC Info, a monthly newsletter that points to news and stories on our website. Read more |  | Building a place for God When we build a church building, we set a place for God. People go there to seek God together, to pray, mourn, celebrate, ask and seek God's blessing. God responds. Read more |  | Your light is needed "This visit made me realize we are part of a large global family. Now we know that we are not alone!" This is what we heard when a delegation of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) Deacons and Peace Commissions visited the Mennonite Brethren churches in Panama. Read more |  | Praying for Europe Leaders of Mennonite national churches in Europe held their annual meeting 28–30 October 2016, in Vienna, Austria. Mennonite World Conference was represented by Chief Events Officer Liesa Unger, Europe Regional Representative Henk Stenvers, YABs committee member Jantine Huisman, and Executive Committee members Rainer Burkart and Jean Paul Peterschmidt. Read more |  | Löffelspätzle (Germany) There is no typical German food in Germany because each region has its own recipes. Spätzle is a dish from Schwaben, in the south of Germany. Traditionally, Spätzle are made by scraping long, thin strips of dough off a wooden chopping board (Spätzlebrett) into boiling water. This recipe is a variation that is prepared using one or two tea spoons, the so called "Löffelspätzle", spoon Spätzle. Read more |  | Our mission and Shared Convictions As Anabaptist-Mennonite Christians, our mission is closely linked to the identity we have recognized and confessed. For this reason, What We Believe Together: Exploring the Shared Convictions of Anabaptist related Churches, comprises what is needed to communicate to faith communities who we are and the work the Lord has entrusted us to carry out. Read more | Prayers of gratitude and intercession December 2016: "The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation." (Luke 1:49). May God's mercy be our strength and sustenance in the season of Christ's birth. Click here to view a Christmas greeting from MWC. Read more...
December 2016: Lord, amid the troubles of this world – an earthquake in Indonesia, unjust government and election postponement in DR Congo, a president impeached in South Korea and Brazil, ongoing war in the ancient cities of Syria and Ukraine, currency devaluation in Venezuela, and ongoing land rights struggles for indigenous people around the world, in addition to the personal pain of sickness and unreconciled relationships – we long to experience your good news of great joy. Bring your peace to our circumstances, Lord, and may your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Teach us to follow Jesus with goodness, righteousness and truth. Read more... | To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here. Congreso Mundial Menonita
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