Health Care in the United States 1989 Church of the Brethren Statement The righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee […]
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1970 War
War 1970 Church of the Brethren Statement This statement was originally adopted by the 1948 Annual Conference as the “Statement on Position and Practices of the Church of the Brethren in Relation to War.” This version includes revisions by the 1957, 1968, and 1970 Annual Conferences. The Church of the Brethren regards with sorrow and […]
1975 Criminal Justice Reform
Criminal Justice Reform 1975 Church of the Brethren Statement Query Because most of our correctional centers–prisons, jails, and lock-ups–dehumanize and brutalize individuals, especially those who are poor, members of minority ethnic groups and generally the helpless members of our society; because the writer of Hebrews wrote, “Remember those who are in prison, as though you […]
1954 Membership in Secret Societies
Membership in Secret Societies 1954 Church of the Brethren Statement Query, 1952 We, the New Hope congregation, in council assembled, petition the district conference of Southern Missouri and Arkansas, assembled in the Carthage, Missouri, church, August 17-20, 1951, to petition Annual Conference to restate the Church of the Brethren interpretation of the New Testament teaching […]
1976 Alcohol
Alcohol 1976 Church of the Brethren Statement The Atlantic Northeast District Board recommends to the District Conference that the following query on alcohol be sent to the 1974 Annual Conference: “Whereas, one of the historic affirmations of the Church of the Brethren has been ‘moderation in things good and abstinence from things harmful’ and since […]
1977 Justice Nonviolence
Justice and Nonviolence 1977 Church of the Brethren Statement Contents The Concern Biblical View Some Principles A Complex of Problems Justice Violated Productivity Misappropriated Dignity Denied The Universe Offended A Word of Hope Imperatives Peace with Justice Economic Justice Human Rights and Liberation Eco-Justice Closing Statement Footnotes In recent years the relation of the church’s […]
1979 Biblical Inspiration Authority
Biblical Inspiration and Authority 1979 Church of the Brethren Statement Inasmuch as some members of our constituency are raising concerns about the Brethren view of the inspiration and authority of the Bible, and because our denomination has been known for its affirmation, “We have no creed but the New Testament,” we recommend that a committee […]
1980 Christian Lifestyle
Christian Lifestyle 1980 Church of the Brethren Statement Two Annual Conference queries prompting this study have asked for a focus on the use of possessions and resources, our response to taxation for war, and the mind of Christ in relation to world citizenship. The request passed on by the General Board has asked the task […]
1980 Vieques
Resolution On Vieques 1980 Church of the Brethren Resolution THE PAPER FROM THE CASTAÑER CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN AND DISTRICT BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA AND PUERTO RICO As a historic peace church, we oppose all war, violence and unnecessary destruction. The use of a large part of the island of Vieques, an inhabited island […]
1981 Diminishing Membership
Diminishing Membership In The Church Of The Brethren 1981 Church of the Brethren Statement The Missouri District Board in its July 8, 1978 meeting, voted to pass this query from a Membership Committee appointed by the Board on July 9, 1977, to the 1979 Annual Conference. We the people of the Missouri District Conference, assembled […]