You are invited to participate in a Scripture read-a-thon. 

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, MennoMedia has commissioned a new English study Bible. To celebrate its release, MennoMedia and Mennonite World Conference are collaborating on a three-day video stream of Bible reading on YouTube.  

Beginning on 18 January 2025, the Global Anabaptist Bible Read-a-Thon will stream on YouTube – a 72-hour nonstop journey through the entire Bible, featuring the voices of Anabaptists from all around the world.  

“The read-a-thon will conclude on 21 January 2025 with a livestreamed worship service and celebration in Goshen, Indiana (USA), as we read together the final passage from Revelation and celebrate the launch of the Anabaptist Community Bible,” says John D Roth, project director. 

“Reading the Bible for themselves was an important part of the faith renewal of early Anabaptists,” says César García. “Not only reading, but doing so together, under the guidance and discernment of the Holy Spirit was their revolutionary action, which we commemorate each year with Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday (21 January). 

“Bible reading together continues to be key to our Anabaptist practice. We invite our members around the world to participate in this project both as readers and as viewers.” 

Click here for instructions on how to submit a video.

As an anniversary year, 2025 will contain multiple events: local, national and international. Mennonite World Conference will host a one-day event of commemoration, reflection and reconciliation in Zurich, 29 May 2025. Click here to learn more.