A global testimony of faith
The 500th anniversary of Anabaptism in 2025 gives the church a unique opportunity to look back and live forward. Throughout its long history, the Anabaptist movement has centered on Scripture, discipleship, and reconciliation--with a strong focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus. But we have also expressed our faith in many different ways across a range of cultural contexts.
This 40-day devotional, edited by author and historian John D. Roth, draws on insights from Anabaptist church leaders from around the globe and expands the vision of what it means to follow in the footsteps of Jesus today. Daily readings from Scripture, combined with devotional reflections and inspiring testimonies, challenge readers to deeper forms of discipleship. Hear from this vibrant communion of saints all around the world living the faith and challenging the status quo.
John D. Roth is project director of MennoMedia’s Anabaptism at 500 initiative. Prior to that role, Roth was a professor of history at Goshen College (1985–2022), where he also served as director of the Mennonite Historical Library and editor of the Mennonite Quarterly Review. Roth has published widely on topics related to Anabaptist-Mennonite history, theology, and church life. He is also the founding director of the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism at Goshen College and is active in Mennonite World Conference. John and his wife Ruth enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and are members of Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship in Goshen, Indiana.
César García is General Secretary of Mennonite World Conference (MWC), an organization that serves some 1.5 million members around the world in the Anabaptist Tradition. García is from Bogotá, Colombia, and his appointment in 2012 marked the first time a leader from the Global South has served in this leadership role. He has been a church planter, pastor and professor of Bible and Theology. Prior to his election, García was chair of the Iglesias Hermanos Menonitas de Colombia (Mennonite Brethren Churches of Colombia) and Secretary of the MWC Mission Commission.
César García es secretario general del Congreso Mundial Menonita (CMM), una organización que sirve a aproximadamente un millón y medio de miembros de la tradición anabautista en todo el mundo. García es de Bogotá, Colombia, y su nombramiento en 2012 fue significativo, por ser el primer líder del Sur global en ejercer dicho rol de liderazgo.
Se ha desempeñado como plantador de iglesias, pastor, profesor de Biblia y teología. Antes de su elección, García fue presidente de las Iglesias Hermanos Menonitas de Colombia y secretario de la Comisión de Misiones del CMM. García obtuvo un máster en teología de Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary en California. Él y su esposa Sandra Báez tienen dos hijas adultas.
