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Dan West (1893–1971) was the founder of Heifer International, [1] a charitable organization dedicated to relieving hunger and poverty, as well as being involved in starting several other programs associated with the Church of the Brethren. He was an advocate for Christian pacifism and a conscientious objector.
Printed materials are published for circulation among the members and include sermon notes, convention notes, Bible study lists, convention lists, and worker lists. [9] In recent years, contact details of members, including phone numbers and home addresses, have been compiled into booklets.
ICOMB was originally conceived by leaders of MBMS International (now known as "Multiply") at an international mission consultation in Curitiba, Brazil in 1988. ICOMB functions as a framework for Mennonite Brethren conferences (national associations of congregations) worldwide to relate as peers rather than as mission churches under the ...
Plymouth Brethren divided into two branches in 1848: Exclusive Brethren. Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, also known as Raven-Taylor-Hales Brethren; Local churches (affiliation), also known as Church Assembly Hall; Open Brethren. Gospel Hall Brethren, also known as Gospel Hall Assemblies; Needed Truth Brethren, also known as Churches of God
BCA created a lecture series centered on peace, justice, indigenous rights and the environment. The lecture series ran from 2003 to 2005. 2003: Professor Michael McDaniel, Director of the Department of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University (currently he is Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Leadership and Engagement and Director of Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at ...
The Brethren in Christ Church (BIC) is a River Brethren Christian denomination. Falling within the Anabaptist tradition of Christianity, the Brethren in Christ Church has roots in the Mennonite church, with influences from the revivals of Radical Pietism and the holiness movement. [1] [4] [5] They have also been known as River Brethren and ...
Many Brethren joined Brethren Volunteer Service and Heifers for Relief, which incorporated independently in 1953 and eventually became Heifer International. The Brethren helped establish the Christian Rural Overseas Program (CROP), which was originally housed at Bethany Biblical Seminary, the Brethren seminary in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Conservative Grace Brethren Churches, International; Covenant Brethren Chuch; D. Dunkard Brethren Church; O. Old Brethren Church; Old Brethren German Baptist;