Author Archives: ICOMB Info

The annual summit is the occasion for national church leaders to report on their activities to one another, to discuss issues related to the Mennonite Brethren movement around the world, and to encourage one another in ministry. ICOMB invites MB … Read More

India is a very unique country: 1.2 billion population, almost overtaking China. It has a growing economy: the city of Hyderabad (14 million) has a huge “Tech City” – in fact that part of town is called “Cyberabad” – where … Read More

  David Wiebe shares what he experienced on his visit to India with José Arrais (Portugal), January 15 to 27.   Big Churches Yemmiganur lies about 300 km south of Hyderabad. About 2000 people attend the Sunday service. There are … Read More

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Drawing from his travels to visit MB churches around the world, ICOMB executive director David Wiebe offers insights on faith. “That’s impossible! It must be photoshopped,” I said as I looked at an amazing picture in Sagres, Portugal. My wife … Read More

“The church serves the world by giving the world the means to see itself truthfully. The first question we must ask is not ‘What should we do?’ but ‘What is going on?’” I believe this is a quote from Stanley … Read More

A note from IP Asheervadam came just before Christmas: “Today we have won the court case that was filed…against the Bible College, Dr. Arnold’s Presidency and my Principal-ship.” While this shows resolution to some aspects of this internal conflict, ICOMB continues to ask … Read More

Are you interested in attending Summit 2016 in Panama City? Meet leaders of our national churches, and learn about ICOMB’s agenda. Visit a church in one of the river villages, and take in Panamanian Indigenous culture. Contact the ICOMB office for … Read More

Uruguay and Brazil COBIM are beginning talks about planting churches in the region of Uruguay near the colonies around Bage, Brazil. This is very early, yet the Spirit of God is moving to bring the two groups together to pray … Read More

Colegio Americas Unidas celebrated their 50th anniversary in operation as a Mennonite Brethren Christian school, on Dec 11-12. Victor Wall of Paraguay, Education Facilitator for ICOMB represented our global family. Six leaders from Mennonite Church USA school support programs also attended, … Read More

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Drawing from his travels to visit MB churches around the world, ICOMB executive director David Wiebe offers insights on faith. Photos: David Wiebe I was quite amused, sitting there in church. It was the end of May, a sunny 30 degrees … Read More