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Response to Conscription and Militarism (Mennonite Church, 1969)
Response to Conscription and Militarism (Mennonite Church, 1969) <h4>[[Statement (Mennonite Church, 1969)|Statement]][[Context (Mennonite Church, 1969)|Context]]</h4> <h4>Response to Conscription and Militarism</h4> We a

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Race Relations (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1963)
Race Relations (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1963) ...nite Brethren Church declare its position on race relations at the General Conference, assembled at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on August 3-7, 1963, to this effect:

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Stewardship of the Earth: Resolution on Environment and Faith Issues (General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church, 1989)
...vironment and Faith Issues (General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church, 1989) Mennonite Church and General Conference congregations and conferences be encouraged to promote discussion and actio

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Resolution on the Question of Love and Non-Resistance (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1981)
The [[Confession of Faith (Mennonite Brethren, 1975)|Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith]] [1975] states: ...he forgiveness of enemies as taught and exemplified by the Lord Jesus. The church, as the body of Christ, is a fellowship of redeemed, separated people, cont

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Mexican gathering promotes understanding, fellowship
...C, Mexico (Mennonite Mission Network) — Representatives of the six Mexican Mennonite conferences had met before for administrative work and business. The gather ...order that relate to both a Mexican conference and a Mennonite Church USA conference.

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Mennonite Tricentennial Resolution (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1983)
Mennonite Tricentennial Resolution (GCMC, 1983) <h3>Mennonite Tricentennial Resolution</h3> I

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Mission Statement for Congregational Youth Ministry (Mennonite Church, 1997)
Mission Statement for Congregational Youth Ministry (Mennonite Church, 1997) ...re with Jesus Christ, mentoring them towards wholeness within a supportive church community and empowering them to bring healing and hope to the world.

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Online Anabaptist-Mennonite Library
...Mennonite Ethereal Library) containing the '''full texts''' of significant Mennonite confessions of faith and position statements on a variety of issues. These ...find statements that may not agree with one another because they come from Mennonite groups with differing emphases, or because these emphases have changed over

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On Observing 1992 (Mennonite Church, 1991)
==On Observing 1992 (Mennonite Church, 1991)== ...the displacement and oppression of the native populations. As a Mennonite Church in the U.S. and Canada we acknowledge that our history includes emigration

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Urban-Racial Concerns (Mennonite Church, 1969)
Urban-Racial Concerns (Mennonite Church, 1969) ...ent]] [[Context (Mennonite Church, 1969)|Context]]</h4> Mennonite General Conference received with appreciation the following statement presented by the executi

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A Resolution on Male Violence Against Women (Mennonite Church, 1993)
==Resolution on Male Violence Against Women, A (Mennonite Church, 1993)== ...r the participants. Following that event a call has come for the Mennonite Church to adopt a statement on male violence against women.

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Agreeing and Disagreeing in Love -- Commitments for Mennonites in Times of Disagreement (General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church, 1995)
1. Acknowledge together that conflict is a normal part of our life in the church. (Romans 14:1-8, 10-12, 17-19; Romans 15:1-7) ...lves, we will use those with gifts and training in mediation in the larger church. (Philippians 4:1-3)

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Mennonite-Related Groups
...evangelism and local grassroots Anabaptist movements in the 20th century, Mennonite-related groups exist today in [[North America (United States and Canada)|No ...or read the [[#History|history section]] below to learn more about general Mennonite history.

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Markham-Waterloo Mennonite Conference
...vate church run schools, administered usually with the Old Order Mennonite Church. In 2020, the Conference had 1,645 baptized members in 17 congregations.

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Convención Evangélica de Iglesias Paraguayas Hermanos Menonitas
...]], or to learn more about [[Mennonite Brethren]] around the world click [[Mennonite Brethren|here]]. ==Important Individuals in the Life of the Church==

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Explaining Why I Am a Mennonite, Melissa Fisher, April 1999 (United States)
''Return to [[Why I Am Mennonite Essays; Goshen College; Goshen, IN; April 1999]]'' ...ance on family and community history plays no role in their decision to be Mennonite. As Steve Nolt’s article in the Festival Quarterly explained, North Amer

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Guidelines for Membership in the New Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church Canada, 1999)
Guidelines for Membership in the New Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church Canada, 1999) ...ds and formations, we believe the Holy Spirit has called the new Mennonite Church to unite in faith and in mission (Acts 1-2).

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MWC Shared Convictions (2006)
==Shared Convictions ([[Mennonite World Conference]], 2006)== 3. As a church, we are a community of those whom God's Spirit calls to turn from sin, ackn

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The Christian and Race Relations (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1959)
...f all nations are united in love under the one Head, Jesus Christ. To this church He has entrusted the ministry of reconciliation, man with God, and man with ...ly Spirit came upon all who repented. By the power of the Spirit the early church broke the barriers of class, race, and nation.

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Resolution on the Ministry of the Divorced and Remarried (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1981)
...; and, that they voluntarily step aside for a period of time and allow the church to determine readiness for service (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6). ...conference at Vancouver, i.e., "The services such members can render in a church will largely be determined by what the membership is ready to receive from

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Resolution on Nationalism (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1968)
...e [[General Conference Mennonite Church (GCM)|General Conference Mennonite Church]] in the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Canada|Canada]] a ...m of God. When religion or God is used to justify a state's action and the church has become its captive, we have become idolatrous.

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Membership Guidelines for the Formation of Mennonite Church USA (Mennonite Church USA, 2001)
The [[Mennonite Church USA]] desires to be a people of God characterized by a commitment to biblic ...spirit of mutual commitment to Jesus Christ and to the body of Christ, the church.

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Christian Stewardship of Energy Resources (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1977)
Christian Stewardship of Energy Resources (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1977) As a Mennonite church, our concern for responsible stewardship of energy resources has a strong t

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Communism and Anti-Communism (Mennonite Church, 1961)
Communism and Anti-Communism (Mennonite Church, 1961) ...ti-Communism</h4> A Statement of Position Adopted by the Mennonite General Conference, [[Johnstown (Pennsylvania, USA)|Johnstown]], [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylv

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Governmental Oppression and our Christian Witness (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1977)
...leading of the Holy Spirit through prayer and mutual consultation with the church in that place. Further, as they see terror and oppression about them, may t ...s driven by a series of high profile cases of harassment of North American Mennonite volunteers -- Patricia Erb in [[Argentina|Argentina]] and Thomas Capuano in

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The Nurture and Evangelism of Children (Mennonite Church, 1955)
The Nurture and Evangelism of Children (Mennonite Church, 1955) <strong>A Statement Adopted by Mennonite General Conference, August 26, 1955.</strong>

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The Christian and Nuclear Power (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1959)
<h4>The Christian Faith</h4> In such a time of urgency the Christian church cannot be silent. It must through its members voice clearly its Christian c ...ation on Peace, War, and Military Service, A (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1953)|A Christian Declaration on Peace, War, and Military Service]]) adopt

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Ordination (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1997)
...ently practiced in the bi-national Conference (Canadian and United States) Mennonite Brethren Churches. The following reasons gave rise to this discussion: ...stion of ordination as presented at our Fresno '95 Convention. During this conference interim, additional reflection and refinement has been given to the "Statem

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Christian Church International, Kenya
|Box title = Christian Church International (CCI) |Row 5 title = [[Mennonite World Conference|MWC]] Affiliated?

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Vision Statement (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1990)
.... However, we must also be aware of changes in our society and also in our church. Thus, the form and expression of our vision must be revised from time to t .... It has twice been sent out to local congregations for study and comment. Conference agencies and schools have been invited to submit their responses. The state

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Resolution on Pastoral Ministry (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1978)
...veness in ministry is just as much the responsibility of the church as the church's well-being is the responsibility of the pastor. ...in the pastoral ministry, an evaluative process needs to be adopted by the church and pastor to insure an early and non-threatening warning system through wh

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Mennonite World Conference Shared Convictions (2006)
3.As a church, we are a community of those whom God's Spirit calls to turn from sin,ackno Adopted by Mennonite World Conference

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Vision for Witness (Mennonite Church, 1983)
Vision for Witness (Mennonite Church, 1983) <h4>Vision for Witness</h4> The urgent task of the church is to witness that Jesus Christ is the only Lord and Savior of the world, t

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A Resolution on Health Care (General Conference Mennonite Church U.S. Assembly, 1992)
The church is called to respond to this crisis out of its biblical concern for both he ...ealing ministry of Jesus (Matthew 4:23-25) has been carried forward by the church in efforts to restore health and wholeness to individuals and communities.

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Mennonite Brethren and the Urban Challenge (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1978)
Mennonite Brethren and the Urban Challenge (MB, 1978) ...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, and to minister effectivel

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Statement on the Believers' Church (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1956)
Statement on the Believers' Church (GCMC, 1956) ...hurch)|Board of Education and Publication]] to be presented to the General Conference Sessions in. Winnipeg, Manitoba, in August, 1956, for adoption.

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Fellowship of Mennonite Churches in Taiwan
...It is officially associated with [[Mennonite World Conference]]. The first church was founded in 1955 and today the group has 22 member churches. ...aiwan that would eventually lead to the establishment of the Fellowship of Mennonite Churches in Taiwan.

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A Church of Many Peoples Confronts Racism (General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church, 1989)
...eoples Confronts Racism, A (General Conference Mennonite Church; Mennonite Church, 1989) ...diversity and thus a cause for celebration. We are becoming more like the church for which our Lord prayed (John 17:11-12, 20-23; Ephesians 2:11-22).

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Mennonite Church USA
...congregations and 110,696 members.<ref>"North America." ''Mennonite World Conference''. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/Directory/2006carcsam.pdf</ref>. ...bishop of this Germantown congregation. This early group of Mennonites and Mennonite-Quakers wrote the first formal protest against slavery in the United States

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A Christian Declaration on Capital Punishment (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1965)
Christian Declaration on Capital Punishment, A (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1965) ...l> </li> <li>[[Our Confession and our Prayer (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1965)|Our Confession and our Prayer]]

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Kornelius Isaak
...portunity toward which various Indian tribes converged. In the 1930s three Mennonite groups formed a missionary association, Light to the Indians.They aimed to ...ferent groups of outside white people who came to them. They had killed a Mennonite settler, Paul Stahl, and three of his children. The Ayoreos had a history

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Political Involvement (Mennonite Brethren Church, 1978)
...ty creates accountability, but we also remember that for the Christian the church is always primary and the state, at best, secondary. ...at there are differences of opinion on the matter, we also believe that in general it is proper to communicate our individual and collective views to governme

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Sinode Jemaat Kristen Indonesia
...related conference in Indonesia, and is associated with [[Mennonite World Conference]]. Currently there are almost 40,000 members and 155 congregation of the JK ...ped in order to be part of the church. This led to a split within the GKMI church and the formation of a new group--the GKMII--under the leadership of Dr. Lu

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Resolution on Health Care in the United States (Mennonite Church, 1993)
==Resolution on Health Care in the United States (Mennonite Church, 1993)== ...on the national agenda. This climate has created a new opportunity for the church to be involved in reforming the system.

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Mosaic Mennonite Conference
...n District and Franconia Conference until taking the name Mosaic Mennonite Conference on Pentecost 2020 (31 May 2020). ...nged merged with the General Conference Mennonite Church to form Mennonite Church USA in 2002, cooperation between the two conferences increased. Joint assem

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The Call and Care of Pastors (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1977)
...a key to the development of strong local congregations within the General Conference, <b>Because</b> pastors, District ministerial committees, and Conference ministers have expressed a deep concern for the needs of the pastor as a pe

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A Christian Declaration on Amnesty (Mennonite Central Committee, 1973)
...d to fight in wars. Among those who came for such reasons were some of our Mennonite and Brethren in Christ forebearers. Many came as fugitives from compulsory </li> <li>As Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Christians, we oppose all wars and believe that the

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Mennonite Church Nigeria
...igeria include the Church of the Brethren and the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. ...ion offered to affiliate the Weavers with them so they could stay and more Mennonite mission workers could come.

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Report of the Dress Committee (Mennonite Church, 1913)
...is now, and will continue to be one of the great problems confronting the Church. ...that can be done to restore them to rightful relationship with God and the Church.

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Mennonite World Conference
...years Mennonite and Brethren in Christ conferences and groups gather for a general assembly. ...ctives of these churches."<ref>"Global History Project," ''Mennonite World Conference,'' http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id

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