German scholar comfortable with Anabaptism’s contradictions and tensions
The unintended positive outcomes of the Derg regime in Ethiopia underscore a striking dynamic: adversity can sometimes lead to unexpected growth, resilience, and strengthened communities. The experiences of the MKC provide a compelling narrative of how faith can be deepened through hardship and how innovative strategies can emerge in response to oppression.
Mennonite World Conference has announced the theme and dates for its 2028 global assembly in Ethiopia: “Christ Unites Us,” Jan. 11-15.
Comparisons between early Anabaptism and global Anabaptist (and even non-Anabaptist) expressions of faith abounded at a conference hosted by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies in Elizabethtown, Pa., July 22-24.
Members of the Brethren in Christ Church of Zimbabwe’s diaspora gathered for prayer and support July 4-5 in Hesston, Kan.
Meserete Kristos Seminary, the higher theological education arm of Meserete Kristos Church, celebrated graduation on May 17, 2025.
