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...your stories to be part of the conversation about what it means to be part of the global Anabaptist church! ==Caribbean, Central and South America==

...(United States and Canada)|North America]], click [[North America (United States and Canada)|here]]. ...n Canada. Six of the 25 are made up of congregations in both the [[United States]] and Canada.

Resolution on Central America (Mennonite Church, 1983) ...e recognize the violence is a product of over four centuries of oppression of the poor in the region.

...ite Church, in [[Canada|Canada]] and the [[United States of America|United States]]. We have celebrated here in a special way God's rule and presence among u ...owledge that we have failed, and continue to fail, in living fully the way of love, peace and faithfulness to Christ.

Capital Punishment and the Ministry of the Church to the Offender (Mennonite Church, 1965) ...]</strong></em> (1961); in view of the sanctity of human life; and in view of our redemptive concern for the offender, be it

...raditional Amish design, a single quilt embodies the beauty and creativity of a mission partnership that spans two continents and two decades. ...part of the annual exchange visits that alternate between North and South America.

...Democratic National Convention is viewed as a key step toward the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. [[Category:United States Sources]]

...Canada)|North,]] [[Caribbean, Central and South America|Central, and South America]]. :: This encyclopedia article gives a detailed description of the Mennonite experience in Russia.

...ibliography]]</h3> <h4>On Dedication for Our Times</h4> Since a new sense of urgency has gripped our hearts as we have been together under God in this C ...rld, we may call men into the fellowship of divine love which embraces men of faith from every kindred, tongue, tribe, and nation,</li></ol> <strong>Be i

...ion at Hillsboro, Kansas, from January 17 through 19, 1974, has taken note of: ...n than for the physical needs only;</li><li>In a very real sense the peace of the world may rise or fall on the solution to the hunger problem in the dev

|Box title = Commonwealth of the Bahamas ...tist 35.4%, Anglican 15.1%, Roman Catholic 13.5%, Pentecostal 8.1%, Church of God 4.8%, Methodist 4.2%, other Christian 15.2%, other 3.7% (2000 census)<r

...goes to prepare for war. A request for further discernment on the payment of [[Taxes|taxes]] used for military purposes was registered by delegates to t ...mbly again endorsed efforts to find a legislative solution for the problem of conscientious objection to military taxes analogous to conscientious object

...ieth century autonomous Anabaptist groups began to develop relatively free of North American or European missionary influence as individuals in several c ...ide of the [[Europe]] and [[North America (United States and Canada)|North America]]. In 1950 the Anabaptist population in Asia was less than 45,000, but by

...f over 2,500. In the United States, about 30% of the people live in cities of over 100,000. Mennonite Brethren churches appear to be able to adapt to, an ...art of strategy of the Holy Spirit to plant His church is the great cities of the Roman Empire.

...e on the death penalty and on military activity on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. The resolution on Columbia passed without dissent. The Mennonite C President of the United States of America

...n the [[Caribbean, Central and South America|Caribbean]] with a population of 3,971,020 (July 2009 estimate).<ref name="cia" /> In 2006 there were two o ...bout other Anabaptist-related groups in the [[Caribbean, Central and South America]].

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...ot gay then and if you're an international enemy you pray if certainly one of your global buddies is behind you and shouldn't bend over. Because he's get

[[Context of the Resolution (GCMC, 1968)|Context of the Resolution]] ...es]] and [[Canada|Canada]] are faced with a serious and increasing problem of false nationalism. Loyalty to the nation and loyalty to God are sometimes i

...nous contexts in the United States and Canada are preparing for a “glimpse of heaven.” ...intertwined. The spiritual connection was quickly felt,” said Norman Meade of the Metis and Ojibwe Nations and coordinator for Mennonite Central Committe

...ced that the foolishness of faithful acts may be wiser than all the wisdom of this world."</em> ...neighbors and are contrary to the will of God as revealed in the teachings of Jesus Christ and his death, resurrection and ascension to lordship.

...m took place, and in 1958 the first congregation started. In 1971 leaders of several churches organized the CEIPHM, and in 1986 they officially adopted type in the historical context of your group right here

The General Board of the [[Conference of Mennonites in Canada|Conference of Mennonites in Canada]] (CMC) presents the following as its position stateme ...d sought a transformed identity within the historical legacy and framework of that body.

...and Canada)|North America]], [[Caribbean, Central and South America|Latin America]], [[Africa]], [[Europe]], and [[Asia and Pacific|Asia]]. :[[The Conference of Mennonite Churches in Hong Kong Limited]]

|Row 6 title = Number of Groups Associated with [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] ...Caribbean, Central or South America]] click [[Caribbean, Central and South America|here]].

Stewardship of the Earth: Resolution on Environment and Faith Issues (General Conference M ...e stewardship of the earth along with stewardship of money and stewardship of the gospel.

...Cundinamarca, in Colombia were transformed into a sea of faces as hundreds of people marched for peace on February 4. ...of Colombia), a guerrilla group involved in countless kidnappings and acts of violence.

...mployees who, for the sake of conscience request that the military portion of their income taxes not be withheld/forwarded.</li></ol> Proposed steps by w ...who would, in turn, guide conference studies. </li> <li>Gathering a sense of direction from the conferences that work at it for a report to Assembly 91.

..., though they courageously refused to participate in it, are the thousands of fugitives from compulsory military service. It is for these persons that am ...da, among other nations, has been the recipient of many of these fugitives of conscience.

...ersonal sacrifice to speak their Christian convictions regarding the evils of conscription. We have received the following message from them: ...al to its interpretation of the Christian faith. The practical application of nonresistance by the church has taken various forms historically, and has b

...as presently practiced in the bi-national Conference (Canadian and United States) Mennonite Brethren Churches. The following reasons gave rise to this discu ...as been given to the "Statement on ordination"' which was accepted as part of the BFL Report in 1995. At this time we sense we have broad constituency ag

...ce]]. In 2006 MCUSA had 950 congregations and 110,696 members.<ref>"North America." ''Mennonite World Conference''. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2006carc ...Against Slavery, Addressed to Germantown Monthly Meeting, 1688''] for text of the meetings message.</ref>

...ct, etc), to be a present-day Mennonite is to be an ideological descendent of the early Anabaptists. ...wide, this seems like less of a concern, mostly due to the rapid expansion of the church. It is hard to be viewed as an exclusively ethnic religion when

...anada, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the United States. <ref>Donald B. Kraybill, Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins U

...me. Although our churches shared a similar title, I did not feel they were of the same faith. Does the name Mennonite determine what it means to be Menno ...ave since decided to part ways. However, I am still left with the question of why they are not Mennonite. Is it because their theology is different and t

...ennonite Church goals for 1995]] have any impact on the growing militarism of our age? ...ciety where so many human and material resources are consumed on the altar of national security?

...are tearing us asunder, leaving in their wake all the tragic consequences of discrimination against racial and minority groups (Mexicans, Negroes, Jews, ...of such unhappy social relations? How shall we seek a society where people of all races and nations enjoy equal privileges and responsibilities?

...e forms of violence. We have wrongly accepted, at least in part, the "myth of redemptive violence," the belief that good ends can come from violent means ....</strong> Any form of violence, whether mild or extreme, is an expression of evil.

...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]]

...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.

...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

...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.

...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.

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

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.

...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

<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.

|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

...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

...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.

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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.

...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.

...f. However, it is important to reflect intentionally on why I remain part of the Mennonite church and how this distinctive identity will continue to sha ...d the most mind blowing part- the peace witness is not even a central part of all Mennonite church visions!

...st 20 years as a consequence of the influence of those Amish in the Unites States. ...opulation growth Anderson (2001). Also on his visions on gender roles, way of dressing and engagement with the scripture. Service programs have maintaine

really thought of. What else is there in my life besides being Mennonite? I am the son of a Clemens, who has a long history in the Mennonite church,

...ber 9-12, 1950. J. Harold Sherk, a Canadian, served as Executive Secretary of the Peace section at the time. ...articipating Amish and Mennonite conferences attended from both the United States and Canada. Bishop E. J. Swalm, a Brethren in Christ leader from Canada, ch

...to critically examine my own spiritual journey, and have become more aware of the strengths, complexities, and ongoing tensions within the Anabaptist/Men ...nd our church also consisted of new Bolivian believers with little concept of denominations. My school friends were all Christian and I received tremen

<h4>A Report of the Study by Congregations</h4> <strong>Steps Leading to the Study</strong> ...a request from the Assembly 73 Arrangements Committee, the Mennonite Board of Congregational Ministries (MBCM) prepared a study document for congregation

...represent Mennonites' commitment to a future “when the distinguishing mark of Lutheran and Anabaptist-Mennonite relationships is boundless love and unfai ...Mennonite and Lutheran communities in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.

...today]]</li> <li>[[The means of witness (Mennonite Church, 1961)|The means of witness]]</li></ol> </li> <li>[[|Our Commitment ...to Peace, War, and Nonresistance, A (Mennonite Church, 1951)|A Declaration of Christian Faith and Commitment with Respect to Peace, War and Nonresistance

The Call and Care of Pastors (GCMC, 1977) ...nto pastoral work, <b>Because</b> the minister is a key to the development of strong local congregations within the General Conference,

...ctor of Peace and Justice Ministries, and in consultation with Bill Janzen of MCC Canada. 1. We acknowledge, with appreciation and concern, the letter of July 1, 2000, from the Mennonite Church in Colombia.<br>

|Row 2 title = Number of Members ...agua, and the United States..<ref>Donald B. Kraybill, Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins U

Declaration of Christian Faith and Commitment with Respect to Peace, War, and Nonresistanc ...of Force in an Evil World (Mennonite Church, 1951)|The Problem of the Use of Force in an Evil World]]</li> <li>[[Our Commitment to Total Discipleship (M

...]], [[Asia and Pacific|Asien]], [[Europa]], [[Caribbean, Central and South America|Lateinamerika]], and [[Nord Amerika]]] erklärt und die Erfahrungen und Per * Peter C. Hiebert (1870-1963), United States

...anges in our society and also in our church. Thus, the form and expression of our vision must be revised from time to time to express more faithfully wha ...on worship and a clearer emphasis on the role of all believers in the task of evangelism and outreach. Every attempt has been made to express our vision

...Fort Leavenworth in 1918. The Hutterites are descendants of a large group of Austrian peasants who broke away from the Catholic church in the sixteenth ...ty of conscience, a land settled by men who had fled from the four corners of the earth to escape religious persecution and, having settled, still welcom

...es. These valuable sources can now be found here. A few early confessions of other faith groups are also included. ...nts represent a variety of Mennonite denominations over an extended period of time. Thus you will find statements that may not agree with one another bec

...ps with the State in Russia, North America, and Paraguay. While the scope of this article deals with more than just Paraguay, it helpfully places Paragu ...recounts his experiences as Minister of Industry and Commerce and Minister of Finance in Niconar Duarte Frutos' Government from 2003-2007. Bergen grew up

|Box title = Church of God in Christ, Mennonite ...1924, the denomination acquired its own territory in the Purulia District of West Bengal (S. D’Souza, personal communication, November 23, 2014). Math

The Way of Christian Love in Race Relations (Mennonite Church, 1955) <h3>The Way of Christian Love in Race Relations</h3> A Statement Adopted by Mennonite Gene

...begins before their birth with His desire that they develop into knowledge of and faith in Him: 1. Abortion violates the biblical principles of the sanctity and value of human life.

|caption = Map of Zones within CONEMPAR<ref>Jantz, Maria; based on data from Marecos intervie |Row 2 title = Number of Members

...ed Levi Hartzler, D. Parke Lantz, Lester Hershey, and Clarence Fretz. Some of their relief work efforts included distributing food to refugees and workin ...ng a local church women's group, and homemaking and hospitality to members of the growing Christian community.

...Caribbean, Central or South America]] click [[Caribbean, Central and South America|here]]. ...ls, requiring that all students learn English, and forbidding the teaching of religion. Conservative German-speaking Mennonites who wanted to maintain s

...dations and to Anabaptist perspectives. While the integrating churches are of various backgrounds and formations, we believe the Holy Spirit has called t ...God in the Spirit" (Ephesians 2:22); to be "salt of the earth" and "light of the world" (Matthew 5:13,14).

==Commitment to Christ's Way of Peace, A (MCC, 1993)== ...consider their commitment to the Biblical way of peace. Their "Declaration of Christian Faith and Commitment" stands as a testimony which has guided our

...the world run by the [https://www.goshen.edu/isga/ Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism]. ...ermons at the Ouagadougou congregation of the Evangelical Mennonite Church of Burkina Faso recorded by Bruce Yoder]]

...dations and to Anabaptist perspectives. While the integrating churches are of various backgrounds and formations, we believe the Holy Spirit has called u ...God in the Spirit" (Ephesians 2:22); to be "salt of the earth" and "light of the world" (Matthew 5:13,14).

...the world run by the [https://www.goshen.edu/isga/ Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism]. ...ermons at the Ouagadougou congregation of the Evangelical Mennonite Church of Burkina Faso recorded by Bruce Yoder]]

...ojects, this is a collaborative venture that relies on the local expertise of many people. '''By Members of Family Tree'''

...Bolivia. Some impoverished members returned to Canada in the last quarter of the 20th century. ...congregations related to this group are in Belize, Canada, and the United States.

|caption = Democratic Republic of the Congo: World Factbook, 2011 |Row 1 info = <center>Democratic Republic of Congo</center><ref name="WD2006">"Mennonite World Conference Directory (200

...if you'd rather, browse through the different [[Anabaptist Family|branches of the Anabaptist family tree]].--> ...15.23 24.31 16.46 20.0 18.77 12.77 22.0 7.69 26.62 [[North America|United States and Canada]]

...al statements and confessions of faith as expressions of our understanding of Scripture. Such documents are to be regarded as descriptive more than norma ...on were used in the preparation of the first Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith.

...15.23 24.31 16.46 20.0 18.77 12.77 22.0 7.69 26.62 [[North America|United States and Canada]] ...69.85 [[Caribbean, Central and South America|Caribbean, Central and South America]]

...ions with nearly 275 members.<ref>Donald B. Kraybill, Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins U ...was all but erased. Even the sacred Popol Vuh disappeared along with many of the legends and traditional folklore that were contained inside. To avoid S

...15.23 24.31 16.46 20.0 18.77 12.77 22.0 7.69 26.62 [[North America|United States and Canada]] ...69.85 [[Caribbean, Central and South America|Caribbean, Central and South America]]

...kingdom of God. This means that we do nothing at all except what the king of God’s kingdom would himself do for his kingdom. When we take this service ...s life would be marked his uncompromising desire to live out a radical way of discipleship to Christ. He felt called to devote his life to telling others

...of the Confession is available through links to the left and at the bottom of the page.] ...omination, Menno Simons, left the Roman Church and began the establishment of independent churches soon grouped together with others under the name, "Ana

==The Pre-Eminence of the Bible in Mennonite History== ...lanned around 1972 (Latin America). See C. J. Dyck’s article in this issue of the ''MQR'', “The Mennonite World Conference: A Brief Introduction.”</r

...l involvements, texts of working papers and formal statements, an overview of the emerging reception history and links to other resources. Please add add ...to the 2009 MWC World Assembly concerning Lutheran regret for persecution of Anabaptists. © Lowell Brown[http://www.lutheranworld.org/lwf/index.php/hea

...for a new type of Christian society which the modern world, especially in America and England, has been slowly realizing -an absolutely free and independent ...em and challenged the Christian world to follow them in practice. The line of descent through the centuries since that time may not always be clear, and

...epted the Fundamentalists’ definition of the issues and adopted their line of defense. ...Neither may it adapt scriptural commands such as those against the wearing of gold in order to permit gold watches or eyeglass frames.

...epted the Fundamentalists’ definition of the issues and adopted their line of defense. ...Neither may it adapt scriptural commands such as those against the wearing of gold in order to permit gold watches or eyeglass frames.

...ely the formulation of rules, and exegesis is more than the implementation of those rules. ...abaptists staunchly as Fundamentalists, or at least as orthodox proponents of the traditional faith. In reaction, some sought to demonstrate that the Ana

...ive takes its place in this rich confessional history. The historic creeds of the early Christian church, which were assumed as foundational for Mennonit ...e Mennonite Church (GC). [Since 2001 these two groups, with the Conference of Mennonites in Canada, have realigned to form Mennonite Church USA and Menno