Returning to a radical faith
Singing, prayer, deep discussions and dancing characterized the fourth-ever Mennonite World Conference Global Youth Summit (GYS), held in Salatiga, Indonesia, in early July. More than 30 delegates and more than 70 participants from MWC member churches in 26 countries gathered from July 1 to 4 to explore the theme, “Life in the Spirit: Learn, Serve,…
‘It’s going to impact how I exist as a Christian’
Andrew Klassen Brown wasn’t connecting with the worship at the Global Youth Summit until a quieter service on the final day moved him to tears. A group of participants from Europe were leading worship at the Summit, held from July 1 to 4 in Salatiga, Indonesia. They included Taizé singing in the service and a…
Indonesian doctors use medical expertise to follow Jesus
Two Indonesian doctors are using their medical degrees to follow Jesus Christ’s instruction to make disciples. In an afternoon workshop at the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) assembly in Salatiga, Indonesia, Elice Nurani and Fennisia Wibisono talked about the health ministry they operate an hour away at JKI Higher Than Ever in Semarang. The church, which is…
‘What we’re doing with MWC is incredibly radical’
Incredibly radical, remarkably beautiful and significantly complicated—that’s how Doug Klassen summarized his experience at the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) assembly earlier this month. Klassen, Mennonite Church Canada’s executive minister, was in Salatiga, Indonesia, to represent the nationwide church at MWC General Council meetings from July 1 to 4, and the assembly from July 5 to…
