MWC History, Decision by Consensus

How many Anabaptist-Mennonites were there in 1925 when the first Mennonite World Conference was convened?

• About 100,000

• About 300,000

• About 1 million

• About 500,000

More than 80% of MWC members now live in ____ (you can click more than 1 option)

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe

• Latin America
• North America

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The three phrases in the MWC tagline are: ____, ___, ____ (click 3 answers)

• following Jesus
• spreading the gospel

• building peace

• sustaining all lives

• living out unity

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Why does MWC use CONSENSUS for decision-making? Click all statements you believe to be accurate.

• It encourages exploration and questioning on the matter.

• It values everyone's experience and perspective.

• It is the fastest way to make decision.

• We can change course in the process of decision making. 

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1. The EC / GC workbook contains the following information on each issue: ___ (click all answers you believe to be accurate)

• 1. Why an issue is being raised. 

• 2. Details to better understand the issue.

• Date and place of the next meeting.

• 4. A proposed course of action. 

Answer explanation

1. The MWC workbook containes

2. 1. Background on why an issue is being raised. 

2. 2. Details that will help to better understand the issue. 

3. 3. A range of possible perspectives. 

4. 4. A proposed course of action.

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The correct order of the MWC process in decision making is

• Deliberation

• Information

• Decision

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Match each card with its meaning

• I'm not ready, I need more time

• 
• General disagreement

• 
• General agreement

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Crossed blue and orange card means

• I'm not sure

• Please repeat

• I'm ready to move on

• Can we take a break?

Answer explanation

Crossed blue and orange card means 'I'm ready to move on', indicating the person is prepared to proceed to the next step or topic.

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What if a consensus is not reached and there is a need to make a decision NOW?

• The proposal is considered rejected.

• Ask the MWC officers to decide.

• Rewrite the proposal, then seek consensus again before the meeting ends.

• Decide through formal voting

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What if a consensus is not reached but the decision does NOT need to be made now? Click all answers you believe to be accurate.

• Take it out from the minutes of meeting.

• Rework the proposal and have it considered at the next meeting.

• Decide that the proposal no longer be considered.

• Ask the Executive Committee to make the decision.

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