Vision for a Global Church of the Brethren 2018 Church of the Brethren Statement “Vision for a Global Church,” a new statement on global mission, was adopted by the Mission and Ministry Board in October 2017. Written by an ad hoc committee of the Mission and Ministry Board and reviewed by the Mission Advisory Committee, […]
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2018 Vision of Ecumenism for the 21st Century
Vision of Ecumenism for the 21st Century 2018 Church of the Brethren Statement Origin of the Committee The 2012 New Business item “Church of the Brethren Ecumenical Witness” from the Committee on Interchurch Relations Study Committee gave two recommendations: (1) to discontinue the Committee on Interchurch Relations and (2) to have the Church of the […]
2018 Vitality and Viability
Vitality and Viability 2018 Church of the Brethren Statement Origin of the Study The 2015 Annual Conference returned the “Query: Future District Structure,” but decided to address concerns raised by the query regarding vitality and viability within congregations, districts, and the denomination as a whole, including but not limited to district structure. A study committee […]
2017 Report, Authority of Annual Conference Regarding Accountability of Ministers, Congregations, and Districts
2017 Report of the Leadership Team and the Council of District Executives on the Authority of Annual Conference and Districts regarding the Accountability of Ministers, Congregations, and Districts The Task The Leadership Team (which consists of the Annual Conference officers and the general secretary, with the Conference director as staff support) met with the executive […]
1989 World Mission Philosophy and Program Review
World Mission Philosophy and Program Review 1989 Church of the Brethren Statement The following three queries came to the 1986 Annual Conference meeting in Norfolk, Virginia. The delegate body responded to the concerns of the queries: Foreign Churches and Persons Wanting Association with the Church of the Brethren Review of World Mission Philosophy and Program […]
1985 Taxation for War
Taxation for War 1985 Church of the Brethren Statement Whereas, the Church of the Brethren throughout its history has repeatedly affirmed that all war is sin; Whereas, Christ calls us to love persons living in so-called enemy lands; Whereas, our government continues to put its faith in weapons that can destroy all human life on […]
1988 Covert Operations and Covert War
Covert Operations and Covert War 1988 Church of the Brethren Statement The Church of the Brethren Annual Conference sees with alarm and deep concern the extensive use of covert operations and covert war by the United States government. The expanding, pervasive use of covert activities in recent years has made them primary instruments of our […]
1989 Church and State
Church and State 1989 Church of the Brethren Statement Because the issues related to Christian living in a secular society are ever before us; and Because the matter of separation of church and state needs fresh definition and application in every age; and Because at the present time our opposition to war is not being […]
1989 Ecumenical Sharing
Ecumenical Sharing of Resources 1989 Church of the Brethren Statement These Guidelines were formulated by the delegates at the World Consultation on Resource Sharing, held in El Escorial, Spain, October 24-31, 1987. The Church of the Brethren delegate was Peggy Reiff Miller, then a General Board member. Some of those around the table may remember […]
1988 Education of the Public
Education of the Public 1988 Church of the Brethren Statement Public Education has provided a valuable contribution to an American society seeking freedom, justice, and an equal pursuit of a satisfying life. The ability to realize these goals to an even greater degree depends on keeping and strengthening the education of the public. Many of […]