Reconciliation

Stories from 2025
Sawatzky and Teguh Karyanto, STAKWW professor and Sawatzky's host, share conversation over a meal. Photo provided.
MVS and Service Adventure
The 2025-26 Anchorage, Alaska, Service Adventure unit . Left to right: Ian Unzicker, Ruben Veigel, Adriana Duerksen and Mir Knego (unit leader). Photo by Michael Oyer.
Peacebuilding
Peacebuilders has been leading workshops on peacebuilding tools in different parts of the country. As we continued this work, we began to sense a deeper need: to reflect more intentionally on what Scripture teaches us about peace. In response, we launched a new course that is currently running virtually, with some in-person sessions as well. Our goal is to help Anabaptist congregations—and others interested in the work of peace—build a biblical theology of peace. Throughout the course, we are using various academic texts alongside Scripture-based reflections.
Follow Jesus 25
From left, Oscar Siwali, director of Southern African Development and Reconstruction Agency, and ​​Sibonokuhle Ncube, Co-Regional Director for Africa and Europe.
2020 Service Adventure unit enjoying the outdoors in Alaska: Kelby Youngberg, Isaiah Fellers, and Ginny Miller.
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Emily Keefer and her grandmother, Esther. Photo provided.
Dewy Bill's life story
Dewy Bill, third from left, leads the Mending Wings singers and drummers. Photographer: Sarah Augustine.
South Africa Just Peace Pilgrimage
During a South Africa Just Peace Pilgrimage, the group met every day for reflections and Bible studies. Photo provided.
Unlearning a parable
South Africa
Youth Venture at Anabaptism@500
One of many cows we made friends with along the Täuferweg (Anabaptist Trail) leading into Schleitheim.
Looking Back to See the Future: Day 5
Grace Miller and Julia Boller
Switzerland
Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples Pilgrimage
Mt. Adams
South Africa Pilgrimage
South Africa’s national flower, the King Protea. Photo by Jennifer Murch.