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The [[:Anabaptistwiki:About|'''Global Anabaptist Wiki''']] is an interactive community of Anabaptist-Mennonite groups from around the world. Initiated by the [http://www.goshen.edu/mhl Mennonite Historical Library] at [http://www.goshen.edu/ Goshen College], the site is committed to helping individual groups: 1) tell their own [[Anabaptistwiki:Stories|stories]]; 2) post and preserve electronic archives; and 3) become better informed about other groups in the global Anabaptist fellowship. Like all wiki-based projects, this is a collaborative venture that relies on the local expertise of many people.  
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The [[:Anabaptistwiki:About|'''Global Anabaptist Wiki''']] is an interactive community of Anabaptist-Mennonite groups from around the world. Initiated by the [http://www.goshen.edu/mhl Mennonite Historical Library] at [http://www.goshen.edu/ Goshen College], the site is committed to helping individual groups: 1) tell their own [[Anabaptistwiki:Stories|stories]]; 2) post and preserve electronic archives; and 3) become better informed about other groups in the global Anabaptist fellowship. Like all wiki-based projects, this is a collaborative venture that relies on the local expertise of many people.
  
''[Please Note: This project is still in its early stages of construction. To explore updates, view our [[Special:NewPages|recently added pages]] or [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]'' . Check back frequently to see what new material has been added!]  
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In addition to including basic information about specific regions and Anabaptist-related groups, the Global Anabaptist Wiki is a place for collecting personal stories that highlight what it means to be an Anabaptist-Mennonite in your part of the world. You don't have to be an expert! Just contribute your own stories about your life as an Anabaptist or Mennonite in your own context.  
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In addition to including basic information about specific regions and Anabaptist-related groups, the Global Anabaptist Wiki is a place for collecting personal stories that highlight what it means to be an Anabaptist-Mennonite in your part of the world. You don't have to be an expert! Just contribute your own stories about your life as an Anabaptist or Mennonite in your own context.
  
 
*To learn more about stories on the Global Anabaptist Wiki read our [[Anabaptistwiki:Stories|about stories]] page.
 
*To learn more about stories on the Global Anabaptist Wiki read our [[Anabaptistwiki:Stories|about stories]] page.
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*Or to see a list of all the stories on the Global Anabaptist Wiki browse through the stories [[:Category:Stories|category]] page.
 
*Or to see a list of all the stories on the Global Anabaptist Wiki browse through the stories [[:Category:Stories|category]] page.
  
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We envision the Global Anabaptist Wiki to become a major site for primary sources related to the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition: from the 16th century to the present and in a wide variety of languages. Please post any public domain sources you think might be of interest to other users of the Global Anabaptist Wiki. Our staff will help to sort and organize source material into appropriate categories as it is added.  
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We envision the Global Anabaptist Wiki to become a major site for primary sources related to the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition: from the 16th century to the present and in a wide variety of languages. Please post any public domain sources you think might be of interest to other users of the Global Anabaptist Wiki. Our staff will help to sort and organize source material into appropriate categories as it is added.
  
 
*To learn about contributing sources, start at the [[Anabaptistwiki:Sources#Adding_sources|about sources]] page.
 
*To learn about contributing sources, start at the [[Anabaptistwiki:Sources#Adding_sources|about sources]] page.
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*Jul. 4, 2011 - Mennonites gather Downtown to discuss a "purposeful plan" - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11185/1158146-53.stm]<br>
 
*Jul. 4, 2011 - Mennonites gather Downtown to discuss a "purposeful plan" - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11185/1158146-53.stm]<br>
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*Jul. 1, 2011 - MennoMedia and the Mennonite Church USA Purposeful Plan - [http://www.mennoniteusa.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=%2BgxKHLeAlE0%3D&tabid=1465]
  
 
*Jun. 29, 2011 - Merger closes Mennonite Publishing Network, moves operation to Virginia - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/guestcolumn/s_744413.html]
 
*Jun. 29, 2011 - Merger closes Mennonite Publishing Network, moves operation to Virginia - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/guestcolumn/s_744413.html]

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Who We Are

The Global Anabaptist Wiki is an interactive community of Anabaptist-Mennonite groups from around the world. Initiated by the Mennonite Historical Library at Goshen College, the site is committed to helping individual groups: 1) tell their own stories; 2) post and preserve electronic archives; and 3) become better informed about other groups in the global Anabaptist fellowship. Like all wiki-based projects, this is a collaborative venture that relies on the local expertise of many people.

[Please Note: This project is still in its early stages of construction. To explore updates, view our recently added pages or recent changes . Check back frequently to see what new material has been added!]

In addition to including basic information about specific regions and Anabaptist-related groups, the Global Anabaptist Wiki is a place for collecting personal stories that highlight what it means to be an Anabaptist-Mennonite in your part of the world. You don't have to be an expert! Just contribute your own stories about your life as an Anabaptist or Mennonite in your own context.

  • To learn more about stories on the Global Anabaptist Wiki read our about stories page.
  • To contribute your own stories or read others' stories check out the stories page that lists stories by region.
  • Or to see a list of all the stories on the Global Anabaptist Wiki browse through the stories category page.

We envision the Global Anabaptist Wiki to become a major site for primary sources related to the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition: from the 16th century to the present and in a wide variety of languages. Please post any public domain sources you think might be of interest to other users of the Global Anabaptist Wiki. Our staff will help to sort and organize source material into appropriate categories as it is added.

  • To learn about contributing sources, start at the about sources page.
  • To view sources organized by region, check out the sources page.
Getting Started
Are you a new user to Anabaptistwiki? If so, you should first check out the Help page and the About Anabaptistwiki page which will give you an overview of the site and answer any of your questions.

Browse Anabaptist Communities by Region

(Click on a continent to begin)

Browse Anabaptist Communities by Members of Family Tree

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Mennonite World Conference (MWC) is a global faith community in the Anabaptist tradition that links together Anabaptist-related churches and engages other world communions and organizations. Every six to seven years Mennonite and Brethren in Christ conferences and groups gather for a general assembly.

In 2009 MWC included 227 organized Mennonite or Brethren in Christ conferences across 80 countries and six continents. Membership stood at 1,616,126, with 60% of members living in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.

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Jesus Village Church (JVC) is one of two Anabaptist affiliated churches in South Korea. Unlike other global Anabaptist communities outside of Europe and North America, JVC is not the result of a mission plant. Rather, JVC began out three years of intensive study by Korean Christian professionals as they tried to rediscover the New Testament Church and implement it in a Korean context. These leaders felt that the Anabatist Church fit what they desired most closely, and in 1996 they started the JVC...

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Featured Video: Menonitas de Chihuahua

A variety of different immigrant Mennonite groups live in the Chihuahua state in northern Mexico. Click on the links below to learn more about these groups.

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In the News

Mennonite Weekly Review (RSS):

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  • Jul. 4, 2011 - Mennonites gather Downtown to discuss a "purposeful plan" - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [1]
  • Jul. 1, 2011 - MennoMedia and the Mennonite Church USA Purposeful Plan - [2]
  • Jun. 29, 2011 - Merger closes Mennonite Publishing Network, moves operation to Virginia - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [3]
  • Jun. 26, 2011 - My Faith: Why I don't sing the "Star Spangled Banner"- CNN Belief Blog [4]
  • Jun. 20, 2011 - Lutherans to continue dialogue with Catholics and Mennonites [5]
  • Jun. 12, 2011 - College criticized after ending national anthem [6]

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