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Africa
...en15/PDF-PPT/2000mbictotal.html (accessed 22 June 2009),</ref> The number of [[Mennonite-Related Groups|Mennonite]] and [[Brethren in Christ]] Churches * [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]]

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Colombian Mennonites share bread of life
...ble. The balanced meal awaiting them was insurance against the distraction of hunger when they resumed afternoon classes. ...meals provide nourishment for the bodies and souls of the youngest members of families displaced by violence in Colombia.

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A Christian Declaration on Communism and Anti-Communism (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1962)
...States of America|United States]] and [[Canada|Canada]], and the challenge of all these developments to our nonresistant conviction make it imperative th ...nnsylvania]]. In unity with this body of Mennonites, we as representatives of the General Conference Mennonite Church affirm our Christian conviction in

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A Statement of Our Position on Peace, War and Military Service (Mennonite Church, 1937)
...t forth in the following statement our faith and convictions in the matter of peace and nonresistance as opposed to participation in war and military ser ...ut rather merely to affirm in clear and unmistakable terms the main tenets of our peaceful and nonresistant faith as they apply to present conditions.

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Governmental Oppression and our Christian Witness (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1977)
...thorities and potentates of this dark world, against the superhuman forces of evil in the heavens. Therefore, take up God's armour; then you will be able ...defenseless and harass the innocent. People in diverse places live in fear of rulers who are a terror not only to evil but also a terror to good works.

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A Church of Many Peoples Confronts Racism (General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church, 1989)
Church of Many Peoples Confronts Racism, A (General Conference Mennonite Church; Menn ...onite Church, August 1-6, 1989, in Normal, Ill. Our theme is an expression of our ethnic diversity and thus a cause for celebration. We are becoming more

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Christian Stewardship of Energy Resources (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1977)
Christian Stewardship of Energy Resources (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1977) ...etermining the detailed facts, we have been made painfully aware that many of our current energy sources are not infinite or renewable.

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Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowships, Costa Rica
...aragua, y los Estados Unidos.<ref>Donald B. Kraybill, Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins U ...ragua, and the United States.<ref>Donald B. Kraybill, Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins U

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The Christian and Nuclear Power (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1959)
<h4>The Present Situation</h4> In our generation new dimensions of power have become available to man. This new power opens to men and nations ...ably intercontinental in scope and an ominous threat to the very existence of man.

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Caribbean, Central and South America/es
|caption = Caribbean, Central and South America: Wikimedia Commons, 2009 ...2009 Mennonite World Conference Directory for Caribbean, Central and South America," ''[[Mennonite World Conference]]''. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/index.php

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Europe
...e conducted the first adult baptism.<ref>Diether Götz Lichdi, "An Overview of Anabaptist-Mennonite History, 1525-1800," in ''Testing Faith and Tradition' ...ense persecution from government authorities and many of the early leaders of the movement were martyred. Within this context early Anabaptist leaders m

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Orthodox Mennonite Church, Huron County
...y have come into full fellowship with small Old Order groups in the United States. The Gorries have a close relationship also with the Kinloss Old Order Menn As of 2020, the Church consisted of 409 baptized members in 5 congregations.

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Legal and Legislative Exemptions from War Tax Withholding (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1980)
...ive Exemptions from War Tax Withholding</h3> At the Mid-Triennium Sessions of the General Conference Mennonite Church, held February 9-11, 1979, in Minne ...legal requirement that the conference withhold income taxes from the wages of its employees. If no relief can be found within a three-year period the Gen

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Mennonite Mission Network collaborates for earthquake relief efforts in Chile
...guay and other countries after the earthquake in Chile, was clear evidence of how compassion and concern grow as church members get to know each other at The expressions of concern began minutes after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile on Sat

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Mennonite Church USA Archives
...e (Kansas)|Bethel College]] (North Newton, Kansas) campus held the records of the General Conference Mennonite Church. The Archives of the Mennonite Church was founded by the [[Mennonite Church Historical Commi

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A Christian Declaration on Capital Punishment (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1965)
...e law (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1965)|Love and the fulfillment of the law]]</li></ul> </li> <li>[[Our Confession and our Prayer (General Conf ...ntext of the Statement (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1965)|Context of the Statement]]</li></ul> <hr/> Adopted by the [[General Conference Mennoni

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Resolution on South Africa (Mennonite Church, 1987)
...ice and peace in southern Africa. We affirm the August 29, 1986, statement of the Mennonite agencies working in southern Africa ([[#Additional Informatio ...and express our solidarity with the Christians in [[South Africa, Republic of|South Africa]] who attempt to live out that biblical conviction. In our own

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Urban-Racial Concerns (Mennonite Church, 1969)
...appreciation the following statement presented by the executive secretary of the Urban-Racial Council: ...ars. This amount of money would only begin to open the door to a new world of freedom and brotherhood. There are many programs which can be initiated wit

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Mennonite World Conference
...th America]]], reflecting the experiences, understandings and perspectives of these churches."<ref>"Global History Project," ''Mennonite World Conference ...p stood at 1,616,126, with 60% of members living in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.

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A Statement of the Position of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America on * Peace, War, Military Service, and Patriotism (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1941)
...ictions concerning participation in war, military service, and our concept of patriotism. ...we have set forth on a number of former occasions since our settlement in America.

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