On January 21, 1525, a small group of Christians gathered in Zurich for a secret worship service to avoid the prying eyes of Zurich’s authorities, who were already cracking down on dissenters from the established Reformation. They renounced infant baptism and performed voluntary adult baptism — a life-changing promise to follow Jesus’ path.
Following this gathering that marked the beginning of the Anabaptist movement, missionaries played a pivotal role in the evolution of Anabaptism, significantly influencing its theology, spread, and survival — culminating in establishing Anabaptist communities throughout the world. Learn more.
Cost of the trip covers airfare from the departing U.S city, all travel during the trip, lodging, food, admission tickets and excellent guides.
Immerse yourself in the past by visiting pivotal sites of the 16th-century Anabaptist movement. You will visit Täuferhöhle, a cave where Täufer (Anabaptists) hid and worshiped to evade persecution; and Grossmünster, considered the starting point of the Swiss Reformation when Huldrych Zwingli became Leutpriester (people’s priest) and ignited the Reformation by preaching ideas on reform of the Catholic Church.
Experience the vibrant diversity of the contemporary global Mennonite community through the Mennonite World Conference’s Anabaptism at 500 “The Courage to Love” events in Zürich, Switzerland with tours, music and a “Story Trail” quest for youth and young adults. The trip culminates with the Young Anabaptist Global Youth Summit “Empowered by Love” (Inspiriert durch Liebe) in Stuttgart, Germany.
Follow Jesus ’25 affirms MC USA’s Renewed Commitments, which is a call to follow Jesus, witness to God’s peace and experience the transformation of the Holy Spirit. The event
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Follow Jesus ’25 affirms MC USA’s Renewed Commitments, which is a call to follow Jesus, witness to God’s peace and experience the transformation of the Holy Spirit. The event schedule includes worship, fellowship, educational seminars, the 2025 delegate assembly, an exhibit hall, an Anabaptism at 500 celebration and youth activities. People of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.
