Mennonite World Conference’s 2028 global assembly will be in Tanzania. The Executive Committee announced March 19 it had accepted an invitation from the member churches of that country.
Mennonite World Conference’s 2028 global assembly will be in Tanzania. The Executive Committee announced March 19 it had accepted an invitation from the member churches of that country.
In the past few weeks, many people across the global Anabaptist family have followed the news that the Meserete Kristos Church (MKC) will no longer host the 2028 global assembly of Mennonite World Conference (MWC), and the Meserete Kristos Seminary (MKS) has ended its formal partnership with Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS). The decision has stirred deep emotions, sparked debate and raised questions about partnership, doctrine, and the nature of unity in the global church.
Meserete Kristos Church held its 94th General Assembly Aug. 28-29 at Meserete Kristos Seminary in Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Meserete Kristos Seminary in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, is finalizing plans for a multistory guest facility designed to create income for the seminary for decades to come.
In this article, I will share with you a story of a follower of Jesus, who was persecuted by his community and took a step of faith, perhaps too risky, which eventually led to the transformation of the community.
In a nation fractured by war, where women’s bodies have become battlegrounds and bulldozers have destroyed houses in the name of “development,” Ethiopia’s Meserete Kristos Church faces a reckoning.
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.
Throughout the centuries, the Church of Jesus Christ has faced numerous challenges in a world often opposed to the Christian faith. In Ethiopia, the Meserete Kristos Church (MKC) endured a decade of persecution under a socialist regime in the 1980s. However, there are “good” challenges that MKC currently faces due to its remarkable growth, and are rooted in the healthy expansion of the church.
At its core, worship involves engaging with God through prayer, singing, teaching, and other acts that foster a connection with the divine.
Meserete Kristos Seminary, the higher theological education arm of Meserete Kristos Church, celebrated graduation on May 17, 2025.
