Virtual Registration of $44 each gives you access to all worship services, virtual or hybrid workshops, and the delegate sessions with Spanish and English interpretation. If your congregation plans to host a “watch party” with everyone joining on one device, please consider sending a group donation (suggestion: $300/group). Each virtual delegate must join on their own device. Thank you.
The link to the Worship Services will be listed below as we get closer to the event!
La inscripción virtual de $44 por persona le da acceso a todos los cultos, talleres virtuales o híbridos, y las sesiones de delegados con interpretación en español e inglés. Si su congregación planea organizar una reunión virtual donde todos se unan desde un solo dispositivo, considere enviar una donación grupal (sugerencia: $300 por grupo). Cada delegado virtual debe unirse desde su propio dispositivo. Gracias.
¡El enlace a los servicios del culto se incluirá a continuación a medida que nos acerquemos al evento!
Friday Evening Worship (Aug 8): 7:00 pm – Josue’ Coy Dick – preaching & communion
Saturday Morning Worship (Aug 9): 10:30 am – John Sharp – preaching
Click either the English or Bilingual live stream buttons above for live WDC Assembly worship service access. Tune in at the times listed above to join our worship services. If we have technical difficulties and need to start a new stream, continue to refresh and check back at the links for the newest stream.
Haga clic en los botones de transmisión en vivo en inglés o bilingüe que aparecen arriba para acceder al servicio de adoración de la Asamblea WDC en vivo. Sintonícenos en los horarios indicados anteriormente para unirse a nuestros servicios de adoración. Si tenemos dificultades técnicas y necesitamos iniciar una nueva transmisión, continúe actualizando y vuelva a consultar los enlaces para ver la transmisión más reciente.
Virtual Workshops – Saturday, Aug 9 – 2:00pm-2:50pm
1. Why Biblical Interpretation Matters for Challenging Christian Nationalism – Host: Drew Strait – Virtual
The Bible is a shared sacred text for adherents and rejecters of Christian nationalism. This is an uncomfortable reality for Christians challenging Christian nationalism, especially as the Bible is wielded by Christian nationalists as a bludgeoning tool to lord power over others, legitimize conspiracy theories, and imbue Donald Trump with a messianic or divine warrior king status. According to the Public Religion Research Institute, among Americans who report reading the Bible weekly or more, 55% are Christian nationalist adherents or sympathizers. This is a troubling reminder that particular ways of using, abusing, and reading the Bible are radicalizing Americans. This seminar engages this fraught space through two angles. First, we will unpack how the Bible is used, read, and publicly interpreted among adherents and sympathizers of white Christian nationalism. Second, the seminar will pivot to offer several suggestions for how Anabaptists can leverage public biblical interpretation for common good, including the work of peace building, countering extremist narratives, and correcting power worship.
Location: Virtual
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94677915936?pwd=D0JXmiLS42AodFR2Nmb5ejF02kRDTF.1
Meeting ID: 946 7791 5936 Passcode: 589864
2. Protest as Worship: Caring for Ourselves in Movement Work – Host: Amy Yoder McGloughlin – Virtual
I want to think about our protests not as something we do on our own, but we do as co-creators with God. I’ll give some spiritual practices, some grounding exercises, ways of framing protest that keep us sustained in the work rather than burned out.
Location: Virtual
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84836128572?pwd=rPz3toipZl8NnUCX1cLekZjwDrPoZM.1
Meeting ID: 848 3612 8572 Passcode: 582431
3. What Happened on January 21, 1525 and Why Is It Important? – John Sharp, Hybrid
How did we get here? An exploration of the events and movements that shaped Anabaptists and continue to shape us today. Remember Perry Yoder’s adage: “Any text without a context is a pretext?” Both cute and profound, the same can be said for historical influences and events.
Location: Hybrid, Sanctuary/Hesston MC YouTube Live
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/@hesstonmennonitechurch8043/streams
4. Rooted in Faith, Growing in Mission: Stories of Church Planting in WDC from Guatemala to Houston Texas – Host: Sandra Montes Martinez – Hybrid
Come and be inspired by powerful stories of church planting from Iglesia Arca de Salvación in Guatemala and Casa de Restauración in Houston, Texas. These vibrant, emerging congregations embody the beauty of cultural diversity, resilient faith, and a deep commitment to loving and serving their communities. Through their journeys, we’ll explore the real-life joys, struggles, and transformative power of joining God’s mission in contextually rich and challenging environments. This workshop will not only celebrate what God is doing in these places—it will also invite us to reimagine what faithful Anabaptist church planting looks like today.
Location: Hybrid, Community Center/Zoom
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82131001697?pwd=bC8sE5nDvuR3Cl6syHfHD2ePq1iqX3.1
Meeting ID: 821 3100 1697 Passcode: 775725
Virtual Workshops– Saturday, Aug 9 – 3:30pm-4:20pm
1. Prevention and Accountability – Michael Danner, Hybrid
Join MC USA’s Associate Executive Director for Church Vitality as he outlines the new Mennonite Church USA (MC USA) Prevention and Accountability Policy. This updated policy provides updated guidelines for MC USA congregations and conferences as they seek to prevent abuse in the church and to respond effectively in the event abuse does occur.
Location: Hybrid, Community Center/Zoom
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94869506072?pwd=Xa4KDFqXc5ildPbS0kLl3yHVFQSaG2.1
Meeting ID: 948 6950 6072 Passcode: 843257
2. Accessible * Relevant * Anabaptist: How the Resource Library Can Help You! – Jennie Wintermote – Virtual
Join WDC Resource Library Director, Jennie Wintermote, to explore all the library has to offer both local and distance users. Check out ebook, audiobook, and physical book resources, games, worship banners, hands on Bible story sets, digital streaming options and more! Learn how to reserve items online and search for materials from anywhere.
Location: Virtual
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88523792768?pwd=Qks4R1ZWSk1YRHpvS0hsMjFvS3J5dz09
Meeting ID: 885 2379 2768 Passcode: 295705
3. Welcoming the Stranger: Opportunities for Advocacy– Galen Fitzkee – Virtual
How are Anabaptists answering Jesus’ call to welcome the stranger at our border and within the U.S.? What are we as individuals called to do as our next faithful step? Galen Fitzkee, Legislative Associate with MCC U.S., will highlight ongoing efforts of Mennonite Central Committee and partner organizations to support immigrants and refugees with material aid, legal services, and advocacy. This workshop will delve into the current realities facing immigrants of various statuses and highlight the ways we can accompany affected communities. Participants will gain particular insights into recent policy changes, systemic challenges, and opportunities to engage in legislative advocacy.
Location: Virtual
Zoom Link: https://mcc.zoom.us/j/86217514003?pwd=oYOwmEmKi2BJSPYyYotDlE9WAXu5Cq.1
Password: 774451