The Mennonite-Polish Friendship Association

International, Inter-Mennonite, Inter-Confessional

Purpose

To foster better understanding between Mennonites and Poles
To encourage study of Mennonites in Poland and Prussia
To develop greater appreciation and awareness of Mennonite-Polish and Mennonite-German interaction
To stimulate efforts to bring cooperation and reconciliation between Mennonites and Poles, especially in connection with the tragedies associated with World War II

Activities

Placing appropriate markers and plaques in places important to the Mennonite story when requested by the Polish community
Supporting Polish efforts to preserve tangible evidence of Mennonite history
Encouraging Polish plans to display Mennonite art and artifacts in museums and other designated centers
Facilitating the collection and study of archival and other historical materials related to Polish/Prussian Mennonites
Assisting scholarly and cultural Mennonite-Polish cooperation and exchange
Developing other appropriate activities designed to strengthen Polish-Mennonite goodwill and mutual support

Membership

Membership in the Association is open to anyone supportive of its expressed goals. Institutions, church bodies, scholarly associations and other interested organizations are also invited to join. Annual dues are $20 (U.S. or Canadian), and may be sent to one of the two addresses listed below:

Mennonite-Polish Friendship Association
Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies
1717 S. Chestnut Ave.
Fresno CA 93702

Mennonite-Polish Friendship Association
Mennonite Heritage Centre
600 Shaftesbury Blvd.
Winnipeg MB
CANADA R3P 0M4

Legacy Recovered: Mennonites Along the Vistula is a report on the first fifteen years of the Mennonite-Polish Friendship Association.

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Our photograph gallery includes places of interest and projects of the Association.

For more information about the work of the Association, please contact Peter J. Klassen.