Why Study Church History?
Some of my thoughts on the value of studying church history. ...read more
Tag: Memory
Why Study Church History?
Photo Friday: “The Good Old Days”
Today's Photo Friday post explores the importance of memory -- and the 115th anniversary of Messiah Village!...read more
Photo Friday: Plain Persistence
Today's Photo Friday installment celebrates the commitment to community evidenced by former members of the Dallas Center Brethren in Christ Church in Iowa. ...read more
On-Campus Peacemaking at Brethren in Christ Colleges?
An invitation for readers to share their stories about peacemaking initiatives at Messiah and Upland Colleges....read more
A Glimpse into the Mid-Century Brethren in Christ Missionary Mindset?
An interview with former missionary Martha Lady offers insight into the way Brethren in Christ workers thought about those whom they served....read more
Photo Friday: Remembering Jabbok
Today's Photo Friday installment highlights the Jabbok Faith Orphanage and Missionary Training Home (later Jabbok Bible School), an institution run by the Brethren in Christ during the first half of the twentieth century....read more
August 2010 Issue of Brethren in Christ History and Life
Some thoughts on the August 2010 issue of "Brethren in Christ History and Life."...read more
Photo Friday: “No Flowers! Too Worldly!”
Today's Photo Friday turns our attention once again to a familiar theme: weddings....read more
Remembering Carlton O. Wittlinger (1917-1979)
On the anniversary of his unexpected passing, we remember the significant contributions that Carlton O. Wittlinger made to the study of the Brethren in Christ Church....read more
Coercion, Dancing Dutch Children, and Brethren in Christ Nonconformity
Not sure what these three things have in common? They were all part of an usual event held on the campus of Messiah Bible College in 1942....read more
“Learning and a Loss of Innocence”: Messiah College in the 1960s
What was it like to be a Brethren in Christ student at Messiah College during the turbulent 1960s? Mary (Walters) Ebersole shares her experiences in an interview conducted as part of the College's centennial celebrations....read more
Closing the Doors on the Clarence Center Brethren in Christ Church
News about the sale of the Clarence Center (N.Y.) Brethren in Christ Church, which closed two years ago....read more
Alderfer Home on List of Southern California’s Historic Landmarks
Learn more about the home of Hiram and Mary Alderfer, now considered a historic landmark by the city of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif....read more
Memory and Memorial: Asa & Anna Climenhaga on the Campus of Messiah College
At Messiah College, long-time faculty members and benefactors Asa and Anna Climenhaga are prominently remembered as "hospitable home-owners." This post investigates some motivations for such a public memorial....read more
Photo Friday: Getting the Jump on General Conference
As General Conference 2010 convenes in Grantham, Pa., today's Photo Friday installment highlights everybody's favorite Conference event: Bible quizzing!...read more