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 […]
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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 […]
1958 Department of Peace
A Department of Peace 1958 Church of the Brethren Statement Query, 1957 Believing that the time has come for positive and constructive teaching of friendship and peace in our churches and nation, the Modesto Church of the Brethren, through the district meeting of Northern California, asks Annual Meeting to request the General Brotherhood Board of […]
1979 Health Warefare
Annual Conference Committee on Health and Welfare 1979 Church of the Brethren Report To this Conference the Annual Conference Committee on Health and Welfare (ACCHW) presents its final report. An accounting of our stewardship is in order. In 1972, Annual Conference created the seven-member Committee on Health and Welfare as a permanent committee. The Conference […]
1962 Washington Office
Washington Office 1962 Church of the Brethren Statement Query, 1960 Inasmuch as the Friends once invited the Church of the Brethren to participate with them in maintaining an office in Washington, D.C., to seek for Christian legislation and to keep churches informed for action, We, the Waterford Church of the Brethren, assembled in regular quarterly […]
1981 Tobacco
Tobacco 1981 Church of the Brethren In recognition of the responsibility of Christians to be good stewards of the physical body and in humble acknowledgement of the teaching of the Apostle Paul that we … “are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in” … (us) and that “if anyone destroys God’s temple, God will […]
1966 Theological Basis Personal Ethics
The Theological Basis of Personal Ethics 1966 Church of the Brethren Statement (A statement adopted by the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference at Louisville, Kentucky in June of 1966. The language has not been altered.) The Church of the Brethren historically has seriously attempted to guide its conduct in personal ethics by careful and […]
1982 Refugees
Undocumented Persons and Refugees in the United States* 1982 Church of the Brethren Statement Introduction The United States often has been described as a “Nation of Immigrants.” Except for Native Americans and persons brought here against their will, the country has been Populated by those who left their homelands for social, political, religious, or economic […]