Anabaptism and mission for a global Mennonite church

Matthew Krabill began his sermon by outlining his journey from Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa as a missionary kid to his current life in Pasadena, California. This set the stage for Matthew to present how the world, specifically the Mennonite world, has changed. Revelation 7:9-10 speaks of a great multitude from every nation praising God. In the Mennonite Church, the global south is now the "center" of the church. In North America, "Mennonite" for some is more about ethnicity and clan ties rather than about faith. In fact, Matthew suggested that it is often easier for Mennonites to speak about peace or justice than it is to speak of Jesus Christ. "We are at risk of losing the ability to speak as Christians". Matthew presented his perspective as a young adult involved with the Mennonite Church, through the vision of the Anabaptist Missional Project, on how the church can live into the vision of John 20:19-22, to be sent out into the world to preach the good news of Jesus Christ.