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	Religious Movements Homepage: The Brethren
		The Brethren, officially known as the German Baptists throughout the nineteenth century (Melton, 441), mixed pietism with the Anabaptist tradition, blending a renewed emphasis on spirituality with the Anabaptist emphasis on outward expression of faith.
		As the Brethren Church grew and expanded, moving them beyond their traditional agricultural communities, and as industrialization made more "worldly" products available to everyone, they became increasingly more mainstream, and less recognizable as a distinct body.
		Church council meetings are held for deciding matters of congregational importance (Bowman, 1995:73) and in 1866 District Meetings were approved as a means of screening and answering questions of a local nature (Bowman, 1995:122).
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/brethren.html (3729 words)

	Dunkard Brethren Church Polity
		That it be the duty of the official body of the church to teach faithfully and intelligently the simple Christian life in dress; and bishops, who are the shepherds of the churches, are required to teach and to see that the simple life in general is taught and observed in their respective charges.
		Churches shall arrange for the expense of delegates to District Conference; such delegates must be in harmony with the Doctrine and Practice of the church and manifest the same in their general appearance.
		Deacons are chosen to serve the Church in the capacity of stewards, attending to the temporal and financial activities of the church.
	www.bibleviews.com /dunkardpolity.html (6497 words)

	The Brethren Church (c) 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Brethren had been able to maintain their German subculture through the beginning of the 19th century, but increasingly the influence of American culture was felt on the brotherhood.
		These yearly gatherings of Brethren from throughout the country began in the mid-1700's and had served the dual role of maintaining fellowship among the scattered Brethren and developing unity on questions of faith and practice that were considered by the assembled Brethren.
		Brethren individuals became involved in many of the interdenominational movements of the early 20th century and they also came under the influence of fundamentalism and liberalism.
	www.brethrenchurch.org /History/Sub-History-Scroll.htm (1938 words)

	Basic Beliefs Within the Church of the Brethren
		The Church of the Brethren is the present name given to that new fellowship.
		The Brethren have sometimes become careless in applying biblical mandates, and because of this, a loosely knit network of people have formed the Brethren Revival Fellowship, which is a renewal movement in the Church of the Brethren.
		Brethren Revival Fellowship distributes this Handbook of Basic Beliefs within the Church of the Brethren, recognizing that at different periods in history, similar statements were made, not to become creeds, but to give guidance, and to point to the great truths of the Christian faith.
	www.brfwitness.org /Articles/1968v3n2.htm (2095 words)

	Folders of Brethren Information
		Brethren Concepts of Peace & War Peace, non-participation in war, and meaningful coexistence is the historic imprint of the Brethren on society.
		Brethren Card The Church of the Brethren has historically resisted the theological confinement of creeds and narrow statements of faith; but in order to give non-Brethren a brief introduction to our beliefs and practices, this card was issued many years ago to list the essentials of our understanding of the New Testament.
		Brethren Logo of our denomination is comprised of three elements which makes a distinct statement reflecting; our unity in Christ, our compassion for a world in spiritual darkness, our mission to serve others, our responsibility to teach and baptize, and our hope of reward for faithfulness.
	www.cob-net.org /folder.htm (1824 words)

	CWS/IRP: Church of the Brethren Refugee Resettlement in New Windsor, Maryland
		CWS/IRP: Church of the Brethren Refugee Resettlement in New Windsor, Maryland
		Church of the Brethren resettlement staff members, Alex Kirculescu and Stan Noffsinger, serve newly arriving refugees at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Maryland.
		The staff of the Church of the Brethren resettlement ministry believe that they take part in a long tradition of Christian hospitality in their assistance of newly arriving refugees at the Brethren Service Center.
	www.churchworldservice.org /Immigration/new_windsor.htm (600 words)

	FaithandValues: Church of the Brethren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The largest branch after the schism was the German Baptist Brethren, who changed their name to the Church of the Brethren in 1908.
		During the 20th century Church of the Brethren focused on educating its young people by developing Sunday schools, camping, youth programs, and colleges; strengthening emphasis on service, foreign and home missions, non-violence and peacemaking; and increasing its ecumenical involvement.
		Brethren are widely known for their efforts in relief and rehabilitation work, student changes, disaster service, work camps, and faith expeditions.
	www.faithandvalues.com /FG_Profiles/church_brethren.asp (431 words)

	History of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren
		Detweiler, the former Zola Meyers, was born and reared in Somerset County and was baptized and licensed to the Christian ministry in the Rockwood Church of the Brethren.
		Rev. Fike was ordained to the ministry in the Northern District of Virginia in 1952 and was ordained to the eldership of the Western District of Pa. in 1955.
		JOHN W. The Rev. John William Glick, present pastor of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren, was born Feb. 9, 1939, in the Bridgewater, Va., area, the son of Jesse L. and Grace W. Glick.
	www.meyersdale.org /churches/cob/ministers.html (2968 words)

	Origins of the Church of the Brethren and Other Brethren (Groups
		History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
		Brethren Historical Library and Archives, located in the lower level of the National Headquarters of the Church of the Brethren, 1451 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120.
		Church of the Brethren seminary, but will be moving to the campus of Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana.
	www.berksgenes.org /brethren.htm (1185 words)

	Welcome To The Bassett Church of the Brethren Website
		The church of the Brethren was founded in Germany in 1708 and were called “Dunkers” because of baptismal methods.
		Church of the Brethren took it’s name at the annual conference in 1908.
		We are, and continue to be one of the three “historic peace churches” in the U.S. today, placing the highest value on life and believing all war is sin.
	www.geocities.com /bassettbrethrenchurch (222 words)

	Church of the Brethren Timeline
		This closely models the determination of the early Brethren, to follow Anabaptist and Pietist convictions that would also challenge the authority of the Church, and be in direct violation of the expressed will of church and state authorities.
		Church of the Brethren is the new denominational label of the former German Baptism Brethren, officially adopted at it's bicentennial celebration on June 9 at the Des Moines, Iowa, Annual Conference.
		Church World Service created through several denominations to: "Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, comfort the aged, shelter the homeless," they provided over 11 million pounds of food and medical supplies to war torn Europe.
	www.gracebrethren.info /cob/timeline.htm (4775 words)

	Church of the Brethren
		The Brethren Church began in Schwarzenau, Germany in 1708 primarily out of a desire for religious freedom and in reaction to the government controlled churches of the day.
		The heritage of the Brethren church would be similar to that of other "Anabaptist" denominations such as the Mennonite, German Baptist Brethren, Church of the Brethren and Grace Brethren.
		The Brethren maintain that the entire Bible (Old Testament and New Testament) is the inspired Word of God and that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins.
	www.bibleviews.com /brethrenchurch.html (851 words)

	Church of the Brethren : Celebrating 300 years
		Dean Garrett is an ordained minister serving part-time at Poplar Grove Church of the Brethren (Southern Ohio District) and has served other churches in that district in the past.
		Rhonda Pittman Gingrich is a member of the Open Circle Church of the Brethren (Northern Plains District), where she serves as volunteer coordinator of ministry with children and youth.
		Leslie Lake is Associate Pastor of East Chippewa Church of the Brethren (Northern Ohio District), where she directs music ministry, Christian education programs and ministers to youth.
	www.churchofthebrethrenanniversary.org /committee.html (448 words)

	Church of the United Brethren in Christ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The church is a Protestant denomination of episcopal structure, Arminian theology, with roots in the Mennonite and German Reformed communities of 18th century Pennsylvania.
		The church takes a neutral position on the observance of feet washing, stating, "the example of washing feet is left to the judgment of every one to practice or not...".
		The larger group was known as the Church of the United Brethren in Christ or, later, The United Brethren Church (UB).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Church_of_the_United_Brethren_in_Christ (2928 words)

	Church of the Brethren - Faith and Values
		Though the Brethren as a group have existed for nearly three hundred years, we subscribe to no formal "creed" or set of rules.
		Today, the Church of the Brethren can be found in more than 35 states and Puerto Rico.
		Jesus is incarnated in the church, the body of Christ.
	www.faithandvalues.com /channels/cob.asp (686 words)

	Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren Prague - Strasnice
		The Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren is a Christian church containing traditions of Czech and European reformation, founded in 1918 by the connection of two protestant currents: the Lutheran and the Calvin one.
		It is a church based on testimony of the Bible, first of all on the gospel.
		One of the attributes of a church is a tower and so here it became one of the main elements of the design.
	www.volny.cz /kocna/sbor/en_sbor1.htm (745 words)

	Church of the Brethren - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brethren espouse the basic beliefs of Christianity, such as the divinity of Christ.
		At various points in their history, Brethren have been discouraged from attending carnivals, swearing oaths (Matthew 5:34), driving motorized vehicles, attending college, joining secret societies, filing lawsuits (1 Corinthians 6:1-10), gambling, and using tobacco or alcoholic beverages.
		Some key things found in the report were: the Church is too prideful and needs to live more in humility, and the Church needs to remove idols, and has lost its first love for Jesus as found in Rev. II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Church_of_the_Brethren (2655 words)

	Welcome to the United Brethren in Christ Church
		Church staff openings regularly become available, and are posted on the Staff Openings page.
		The United Brethren Discipline for 2005-2007 has been posted, along with the new Pastoral Ministry Handbook.
		The Church of the United Brethren in Christ, USA, consists of about 215 churches and other ministries throughout the United States.
	www.ub.org (229 words)

	Bristolville Church of the Brethren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Since infant baptism was routinely practiced in the state-approved churches, to be rebaptized as an adult was considered a crime against the state.
		The name "Church of the Brethren" was not used until 1908.
		The congregation is part of the Northern Ohio District, which consists of 56 congregations of the Church of the Brethren.
	members.aol.com /pineseller/brethren.htm (851 words)

	Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
		The vision of the Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren is to fulfill God's desire that we have a personal, dynamic relationship with Him and His Word; a loving and empowering relationship with each other; and a sensitive burden for the nonbeliever; through a Spirit-led, Christ-centered, family-oriented ministry to Union County and beyond.
		Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren, 46 Brethren Church Road, Mifflinburg, PA 17844; 570-966-1183
	www.bvcob.com (210 words)

	Easton Church of the Brethren
		The Church of the Brethren has long been a leader in providing relief and aid to victims of disasters and wars.
		This church sends a volunteer group once a month to serve in the Washington D.C. Church of the Brethren Soup Kitchen.
		All are welcome here, and we would count it a privilege to meet you and have you become a member of the Easton Church of the Brethren.
	www.eastonbrethren.org (388 words)

	Manassas Church of the Brethren
		Members and friends of the church are invited to gather for an all-church picnic, 3:00 p.m., October 15, 2006, in the church picnic area.
		On October 29 from 12:30-4:00 p.m., the pastors are leading a membership class for those wanting to explore their relationship with the church.
		MandM Mentoring is an interactive program between youth and adults in which the mentor and mentee try to meet once a month, the mentor calls or emails the mentee once a week if possible, the mentor remembers the mentee in prayer, and the mentor remembers important dates in the mentee’s life with notes and cards.
	www.manassasbrethren.org (368 words)

	Equal Exchange - Church of the Brethren Coffee Project
		--> The Church of the Brethren Coffee Project is an innovative way for Brethren congregations to reach out to communities in the coffee-growing world.
		There are many ways that your community can become involved in the Church of the Brethren Coffee Project.
		Read about small-scale farmers in the developing world and the ways in which the Church of the Brethren is helping their communities.
	www.equalexchange.com /brethren (232 words)

	Welcome to the Church of the Brethren
		The History of the Church of the Brethren as Denomination
		We hope to give you an overview of who we are, how we spread the Gospel of Christ in our greater community and what we as God's creation believe to be the "truth".
		We would love to see you at our Church, where we continue the work of Jesus.
	www.churchofthebrethren.org (93 words)

	La Verne Church of the Brethren -- Welcome!
		The church is part of the Supportive Communities Network, which is a collection of Church of the Brethren and Mennonite groups that are open and accepting to the GLBT community.
		Church school for children focuses on the message of God’s love.
		The church building is located on the northwest corner of Bonita Avenue and E Street, just one block east of the center of old town La Verne.
	www.lavernecob.org (390 words)

	Brethren Revival Fellowship
		Brethren Revival Fellowship (BRF) is a concern movement within the Church of the Brethren, seeking to call the Church to a firm stand for the authority of the Scriptures, and to an emphasis upon the teachings of the New Testament as historically understood by the Brethren.
		The BRF Witness is the free bi-monthly publication prepared and distributed by the Brethren Revival Fellowship of the Church of the Brethren, in the interest of proclaiming and preserving Biblical values for living today.
		We believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God, the final authority for belief and practice, and that to personally accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour is the only means of salvation.
	www.brfwitness.org /index.htm (213 words)

	Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren in Bassett, VA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren in Bassett, VA Welcome to Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren.
		Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren in Bassett, VA is located near Martinsville.
		The pastor for the Mount Hermon Church is Marvin Wade.
	www.mounthermonchurch.com (82 words)

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