Mennonite Brethren leaders from more than a dozen countries gathered May 16–19 in Liestal, Switzerland, for the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB) annual summit. The 28 ICOMB representatives approved …
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MCC’s responses to the disaster have come from around the globe: 39 countries donated $14 million, Mennonite churches in neighbouring Dominican Republic immediately offered material aid, a Work and Learn …
In solidarity with thousands of women who have been sexually assaulted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, five Mennonite Congolese women joined an international rally of women calling for …
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Sowing seeds of peace in DR Congo’s shadow of death
by ContributorAmong the hundreds of MB churches that dot the landscape of the Democratic Republic of Congo, one stands apart. L’Eglise Mennonite du Grand Lac (EMGL) is a peculiar church for …
The year was 1945. World War II had ended just months before. Clara was busy packing and getting ready for a journey into the unknown, the Belgian Congo. She and …
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is appealing for financial contributions to help provide medications and supplies to Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These denominations operate …
A historic international consultation on education in Mennonite schools of the Democratic Republic of Congo was held in Kinshasa, May 19–21.
Medical missionary to DR Congo, 1953 to 1989 Katy Penner was a special person. She touched so many people in so many ways and leaves a lasting legacy following her …
Several years ago, Westside Community Church in Morden, Man. chose the Democratic Republic of Congo as their church mission focus. The country had been devastated by ten years of civil …
“Impossible,” I thought. They were singing. Not just any song, but a song about Jesus. “Jesus is here,” they harmonized in Lingala. It was November 2007 and we had gathered …
In Congo we have people with vision, but don’t have the finances. I think that many other conferences around the world have money and vision, but not people.
It usually happens – when Christians of different cultures meet, theological questions arise. This summer was no exception as Mennonite Brethren from North America met with Mennonite Brethren in the Democratic …
A historic inter-Mennonite forum held in Kinshasa, Congo, June 11-16 brought together over 65 representatives from Congolese Mennonite churches and agencies, as well as several invited guests from other countries …