Bridgefolk is a movement of sacramentally-minded Mennonites and peace-minded Roman Catholics who come together to celebrate each other's traditions, explore each other's practices, and honor each other's contribution to the mission of Christ's Church.
Mennonite World Conference news release By Kathy Heinrichs Wiest As one amateur Mennonite historian likes to point out, the only real Mennonite name is Menno Simons. From there on down through history, the rest of the family names are just “add-ons.” After a series of Mennonite World Conference (MWC) secretaries named Dyck (1961-73), Kraybill (1973-90) … Continue reading Introducing César García, in-coming MWC General Secretary
Rome, Italy/Bogota, Colombia (MWC) – An international trilateral dialogue between Mennonites, Catholics and Lutherans began in Rome, 9-13 December 2012. According to a joint release issued after the Rome meeting, the overall theme of the five-year process is “Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church.” The release further stated: “This innovative trilateral … Continue reading Baptism the focus of trilateral dialogue by Mennonites, Catholics and Lutherans
Mennonite World Conference news release by Phyllis Pellman Good “As long as the wind is in its sails. . .” Larry Miller remembers one moment clearly when, as a 38-year-old, he was weighing whether or not to accept the nomination to lead Mennonite World Conference. The year was 1988, 23 years ago, and he was sitting … Continue reading Larry Miller reflects on 22 years at the helm of Mennonite World Conference
News release on 2011 Bridgefolk conference By Gerald W. Schlabach Akron, Pennsylvania (BRIDGEFOLK) – “The Holy Spirit works in and through human failure, not around it,” Mennonite biblical scholar Mary Schertz told Catholics and Mennonites gathered at the headquarters of Mennonite Central Committee August 4-7 for the 2011 conference of Bridgefolk, a grassroots movement for … Continue reading Bridgefolk celebrates the fruit God brings through human failure
Strasbourg, France (MWC)–The Global Christian Forum (GCF) has appointed Larry Miller to become its first full-time Secretary when he completes nearly 22 years as the General Secretary of the Mennonite World Conference (MWC). The GCF, formed in 1998, is a growing global initiative that seeks to bring leaders of all Christian churches in the world … Continue reading MWC’s Larry Miller to lead Global Christian Forum
César García has been leader in Mennonite-Catholic dialogue in Colombia Mennonite World Conference has just announced the appointment of its next General Secretary. A search of Bridgefolk’s online archives suggests that García already has a record of involvement in Mennonite-Catholic dialogue in Colombia and advocacy for continued dialogue at the international level. Here is the MWC … Continue reading MWC names first general secretary from the global South
A recent Information Service publication of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) includes news that the PCPCU has sent a letter to the Mennonite World Council “proposing a round of conversations.” The council suggests that this new round of dialogue begin in late 2010 or early 2011, and that discussions center on “the theology … Continue reading Vatican’s ecumenical council proposes renewed dialogue with Mennonites
Mennonite World Conference met last summer in Asunción, Paraguay for its every-sixth-year general assembly. While the central purpose of the assembly was to strengthen bonds of communion between Mennonites from around the globe, the assembly also welcomed guests from other Christian traditions, including the Anglican Church, the Baptist World Alliance, the Catholic Church, the Lutheran … Continue reading Mennonite-Catholic news from Mennonite World Conference
A recent publication from the Mennonite Central Committee — the cooperative agency of Mennonite denominations in North America for relief, development and peacebuilding — surveys bridge-building efforts between Roman Catholics and Evangelicals in Latin America. The April-June issue of the Peace Office Newsletter is available online at http://mcc.org/peace/pon/PON_2007-02.pdf. Introducing the newsletter is the following article: