Call for submissions: Book project
Join a global celebration of Anabaptist faith
Over the five centuries of the global Anabaptist movement, the centrality of peace to the gospel has repeatedly surfaced as central to Anabaptist understandings of God’s mission in the world, the rejection of violence, the calling to enemy love, and the commitment to reconciled human relations undergirded and shaped by God’s reconciling mission in the world.
Mennonites and other groups within the Anabaptist stream have often disagreed about the theological foundations of this gospel of peace and its implication for the church’s embodied witness. Yet amidst these differences, Anabaptist groups today continue to be renewed through a rediscovery and rearticulation of the gospel of peace as rooted in and integral to God’s mission in the world.
The 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement offers an opportunity for learning how Anabaptists worldwide understand peace theologically and live it out in diverse contexts.
To foster this global dialogue, Mennonite World Conference, Mennonite Mission Network, and Mennonite Central Committee invite contributions for a new book exploring
- the gospel of peace
- God’s mission
- the church’s witness
What we are looking for
We invite contributions from diverse voices across the global Anabaptist community, including:
- Biblical, theological, and missiological articles
- 4,000 – 6,000 words that reflect on and articulate the gospel of peace from Anabaptist perspectives
- 4,000 – 6,000 words that reflect on and articulate the gospel of peace from Anabaptist perspectives
- Short essays, homilies, and testimonies
- 1,000 – 2,000 words from Anabaptist pastors, mission workers, peacebuilders, theologians, and others on how the church in its life and outreach is called to share the good news of peace thorough contextualized, missional action
- 1,000 – 2,000 words from Anabaptist pastors, mission workers, peacebuilders, theologians, and others on how the church in its life and outreach is called to share the good news of peace thorough contextualized, missional action
- Poetry and art examining these themes
Submission guidelines
Submissions are welcome in English, French, or Spanish to reflect the rich diversity of our global fellowship. This collection aims to weave together voices from varied contexts to inspire and deepen our shared commitment to peace.
Deadline for submissions: December 1, 2025
How to submit: Email your submissions to: gospelofpeace@mcc.org
Questions? Contact us at gospelofpeace@mcc.org for guidance.
Be part of this historic project
Join us in celebrating 500 years of Anabaptist witness by contributing to this vibrant tapestry of stories, reflections and creative expressions.
