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India

Brethren involvement in India stretches back to 1895, when Brethren missionaries began working there. Over the span of years of work in India, the Church of the Brethren helped to establish many congregations as well as schools, health care facilities, and other institutions.

In 1970, the Church of the Brethren in India joined together with several other denominations to form the Church of North India (CNI), and the Brethren mission in India closed.

Today the Church of the Brethren continues to be in relationship with two groups in India: the Church of North India and a group of India Brethren who have resisted being part of CNI. Brethren delegations and leaders from the United States have visited in India with both groups. The Church of the Brethren also has facilitated efforts at reconciliation between these sometimes conflicting communities.

Over the past couple of years, efforts have increased to grow the relationship between the Church of the Brethren and both faith communities in India that have Brethren roots. In late 2007, Brethren from India took part in a Historic Peace Churches conference in Indonesia with other peace church groups from Asia, with financial help and support from the Church of the Brethren. In late 2008, the Church of the Brethren also offered support following interfaith violence in India that has affected members of CNI.

Contact Global Mission and Service for more information about the Brethren in India.

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