A mountaintop moment
This is a mountaintop moment. It is time for all of us to answer the call.
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A mountaintop moment
This is a mountaintop moment. It is time for all of us to answer the call.
Soul keeper
The Bible has little to say about a good night’s sleep. When should we rest, and when should we be vigilant?
Playlist: Easter favorites
Favorite Easter songs and hymns chosen by Church of the Brethren staff
The Sacrifice of Love
Throughout the centuries, people have interpreted the meaning of the death of Christ on the cross using different theologies.
A ‘green military’
We pay very little attention to another, less
obvious threat that is deeply ingrained in modern-day warfare
A kingdom of priests, a holy nation
Jesus stood for the principle of equality clear in the phrase “priesthood of all,” first revealed on Mount Sinai.
People of Books: 10 Books Every Brethren Should Read
Choosing ten books is not easy. If you don’t believe me, try it yourself.
Hundreds and thousands
More than a hundred writers contributed to Messenger magazine in 2024: historians, theologians, storytellers, and essayists
Playlist: Behold, I’m doing a new thing!
Music for the new year in the spirit of Conrad Beissel, notable for a capella disjointed rhythms
Ephrata and the Brethren: How Radical Pietists diverged
Personality, power, cultural influences, and competing religious teachings contributed to early conflicts
