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Encyclopedia > Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference

The Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference (EMMC) is an evangelical body of Mennonite Christians, organized on July 1, 1959. The word evangelicalism usually refers to a conservative tendency in diverse branches of Protestantism, typified by an emphasis on evangelism, a personal experience of conversion, biblically-oriented faith, and a belief in the relevance of Christian faith to cultural issues. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons. ... As a noun, Christian is an appellation and moniker deriving from the appellation Christ, which many people associate exclusively with Jesus of Nazareth. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The EMMC was formed from the Rudnerweider Mennonite Church, which was organized in 1937. The conference is currently (2003) made up of 35 congregations—29 in Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, & Saskatchewan), two in Belize, two in Mexico, and two in the United States (Kansas & Texas). Offices are in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A convention is held annually. The EMMC is a member of the Mennonite World Conference. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada location. ... The Mennonite World Conference (MWC) is a body that attempts to bring fellowship and communication to diverse Anabaptist bodies across the world. ...


The Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference is a separate body from and should not be confused with the Evangelical Mennonite Church or the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. The Evangelical Mennonite Church is an evangelical body of Christians with a Mennonite heritage. ... The Evangelical Mennonite Conference is a Canadian Mennonite body of evangelical Christians, not to be confused with the Evangelical Mennonite Church, a body in the midwestern United States. ...


External link

  • Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference - official Web Site

Reference

  • Mennonite Encyclopedia, Cornelius J. Dyck, Dennis D. Martin, et al., editors

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