Anabaptists and the Star-Spangled Banner
Can Anabaptist Christians -- like the Brethren in Christ -- sing the national anthem without compromising their religious beliefs? ...read more
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Anabaptists and the Star-Spangled Banner
Are the Brethren in Christ North America’s Oldest Religious Society?
That's the question church historians and Pennsylvania historical experts are trying to answer before next year, when the state will erect a historical marker recognizing the home of a River Brethren founder....read more
Are the Brethren in Christ Committed to “Keeping the Peace”?
Check out a recent IN PART article (written by Harriet Bicksler and Curtis Book) that explores this complex question. ...read more
Restoring the Rosebank Church
Learn more about the former Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church in Ramona, Kansas, and about father-and-son team's efforts to restore the old church building. ...read more
“Living Peace in a Time of War”
A new website chronicling the history of World War II-era Civilian Public Service workers is now live. ...read more
Messiah Academy Graduates Reunite After Seventy Years
Read this charming tale of seven Messiah College Academy graduates and their seventieth class reunion. ...read more
Highlights from Messiah Village’s First 115 Years
Messiah Village continues to celebrate its 115th anniversary by highlighting 115 people and organizations that have contributed to its growth -- including many members of and congregations within its founding denomination, the Brethren in Christ Church. ...read more
Remembering Civilian Public Service, Seventy Years Later
On May 15, 1945 -- seventy years ago yesterday -- the first Civilian Public Service (CPS) camp was opened at Patapsco Valley State Park in Maryland. The site represents an important milestone in the Historic Peace Churches' public profession of Christian pacifism, and therefore has significance for Brethren in Christ...read more
Sixteenth-Century Anabaptists Now On Twitter
Follow two early Anabaptists as they share their theological insights with the 21st century. ...read more
Evangelical Theology and Anabaptist Peacemaking: Friends or Foes?
How evangelical theology can reinforce and refine the Anabaptist vision for Christian peacemaking....read more
Preservation Efforts Afoot for River Brethren Meetinghouse
Members of the United Zion Church are attempting to raise money to restore the Wenger Meetinghouse, a building of historical significance to the River Brethren denomination....read more
Brethren in Christ Landmark to Receive Historical Marker
Magdalena House -- the homestead of early River Brethren minister Jacob (Yokeli) Engel and his wife, Veronica (Fannie) Schock Engel -- will soon receive a historical marker from the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission. ...read more
Messiah Village Celebrates 115th Anniversary
The retirement community, initially chartered as a home for older adults and children, marks "a major milestone" in its history. ...read more
Brethren in Christ Historical Society Newsletter Now Online
Read the spring 2011 edition of the Brethren in Christ Historical Society's Newsletter, now online. ...read more
Myron Augsberger’s Vision for an “Alliance of Anabaptists”
Learn more about the fellowship proposed by one of the most respected names in contemporary Anabaptism....read more