Practicing Simplicity During The Depression
A story of how one plain-dressed Brethren in Christ woman provided for her family and community in the midst of the Great Depression. ...read more
Tag: History
Practicing Simplicity During The Depression
Shaping Life and Work: Paul S. Boyer and the Brethren in Christ Church
American historian Paul S. Boyer reflects on his childhood in the Brethren in Christ Church and how it influenced his future vocation as a historian....read more
Photo Friday: 100 Years at Springfield, Ohio
Today's Photo Friday installment celebrates the centennial anniversary of Westside Christian Community (formerly Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ Church) in Springfield, Ohio. ...read more
A Multi-Generational Legacy at Messiah College
A charming story about two Brethren in Christ sisters and their childhood on Messiah Bible School's bucolic campus. ...read more
Brethren in Christ Church United Kingdom Celebrates Thirty-First Anniversary
2011 marks the thirty-first anniversary of the Brethren in Christ Church in the United Kingdom. ...read more
What Ever Happened to the Dallas Center Church?
Ever wondered what happened to the church building formerly occupied by the Dallas Center congregation? ...read more
Photo Friday: Clarence Center Revisited
Today's Photo Friday installment explores the past and present of the former Brethren in Christ congregation in Clarence Center, N.Y. ...read more
The Meeting House’s 25th Anniversary Party — in Fast-Motion
Check out this time-lapse video of The Meeting House's 25th anniversary celebration, held June 4 in Toronto....read more
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
One Roof: The Meeting House Turns 25
The Meeting House -- the Brethren in Christ Church's Toronto-based "megachurch" -- celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary over the weekend. ...read more
Restoring the Rosebank Church: An Update
An update on last week's post about efforts to restore the Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church. Now with photos! ...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
Photo Friday: “Only The Rushing of the Waters Could Be Heard”
Today's Photo Friday installment recalls the devastating 1913 flood in Dayton, Ohio, and the disaster's effect upon the Brethren in Christ mission in that city. ...read more