Church planting

Stories from 2025
During a South Africa Just Peace Pilgrimage, the group met every day for reflections and Bible studies. Photo provided.
Favorite stories of service from 2025
By Zachary Headings
South Africa
Stories from 2025
Sawatzky and Teguh Karyanto, STAKWW professor and Sawatzky's host, share conversation over a meal. Photo provided.
Hitsuji House
Kazutomo Aratani Epp and Architect Masayuki Nagata
Bolivia anniversary
exactly 50 years after the first baptisms that launched Iglesia Evangélica Menonita Boliviana, nearly 700 members from the twelve churches and three church plants gathered to reflect on their history, celebrate their faith, and look to the future.
Follow Jesus 25
Wil LaVeist, Mennonite Mission Network senior executive of advancement, presented the seminar “Afrocentric Anabaptists: Black Experiences in the Mennonite Church” during Follow Jesus 25.
Mission Education
Sawatzky and Teguh Karyanto, STAKWW professor and Sawatzky's host, share conversation over a meal. Photo provided.
70th Anniversary
Pictured is the Sunday morning worship service closing the two-day celebration. Attendees traveled from across Taiwan, Canada and the United States to celebrate. Photo by 潘上安 Gabriel Pan and 林郁男 Lin Yu-Nan.
Southeast Asia
?Jonah Yang (middle) leads a Compassionate Care seminar for couples in Southeast Asia. Photo by Memee Yang.
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Mongolia update
A large group turned out for the pie auction fundraising event at Smithville Mennonite Church (SMC)