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700 teenagers add youthful vibe to assembly

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Megan Breidigan may be only 16, but she’s already figured out there’s nothing quite like a Mennonite World Conference assembly.

The Douglasville high school student said it is different from national youth conventions because of the diversity of the people you meet.

“All different cultures are coming together, and it’s really an experience that . . .

Doreen Martens | For Meetinghouse

July 31, 2015

In the Anabaptist world, unity is alive and well

It’s been an interesting month. I attended both the Mennonite Church USA convention in Kansas City, Mo., and the Mennonite World Conference global assembly in

John Troyer

July 31, 2015

Looking back to colonization, and forward to justice and peace

Looking back to the Mennonite World Conference in Harrisburg, Pa., I am glad that the opening ceremony started with indigenous music, a reconciliation song. A

Iris Speckmann

July 30, 2015

A foretaste of heaven in Harrisburg

Some 7,500 Mennonite and members of related Anabaptist groups met for the global assembly of Mennonite World Conference at the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg,

Harvey Yoder

July 27, 2015

Walking with God and each other at global assembly

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In his Friendship Group at the Mennonite World Conference assembly, Francis Ojwang found that getting to know fellow believers from distant places brought an unexpected blessing.

The Kenyan pastor had hoped that his wife, Everline Achieng, could travel with him to the 16th global assembly of Anabaptists.

Paul Schrag | Mennonite World Review

July 27, 2015

Assembly closing welcomes new MWC president

Love for neighbor is absolutely central to the gospel, speaker Bruxy Cavey said in the final mass worship service of Mennonite World Conference assembly on July 25, which saw the passing of a symbolic shepherd’s staff from MWC president Danisa Ndlovu to incoming president Nelson Kraybill.

In a reflection on Gal. 5: 22-23 laced with humor Cavey — teaching pastor at . . .

Doreen Martens | For Meetinghouse

July 26, 2015

How to celebrate 500 years

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Mennonite World Conference held its first assembly in 1925, which was the 400th anniversary of the beginning of the Anabaptist movement. With

Gordon Houser | For Meetinghouse

July 25, 2015

Confession and forgiveness part of loving your neighbor

HARRISBURG, Pa. — “We are here today, celebrating our common Anabaptist faith and our position in the Lord Jesus Christ,” was the greeting from Shantkumar

Lil Goertzen | For Meetinghouse

July 25, 2015

Assembly called to wrestle with community, autonomy

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Each person is never alone. They must live in community. Yet each also craves independence and autonomy.

Citing Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32, Wieteke van der Molen told Mennonite World Conference assembly attendees July 24 that since the interests of the group will always collide with those of the individual, each person must wrestle with friction and frustration.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

July 25, 2015

Peace workers imagine a global network

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Mennonite peace workers from around the world huddled in a tent July 24 at the Mennonite World Conference assembly to dream of

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

July 24, 2015