Fellowship is a wonderful means of communion, partnership and sharing with the members of a family whose Head is God, the Father, and whose Son is the Lord Jesus. Several times during his ministry he identified his followers as his brethren, and after his resurrection he said to the women who were on their way… Read More Today’s Thought: Go, tell my brethren (July 27)
“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother” (Mat 12:50). “There are many writers and perhaps even some thinkers who would readily fall into error if asked to describe the true Christadelphian. In the Brotherhood there has been a very natural tendency to put the emphasis… Read More Today’s thought July 11 Reading 3 – Matthew 12:50
Dear all If you remember, our planned inter-ecclesial musical evening on 14 March 2020 had to be cancelled, as lockdown was just about to start. Little did we know then what the pandemic would mean, and no one had even heard of Zoom! One thing we have missed is being able to sing together. It… Read More Inter-ecclesial musical evening
Andrew Wilson wonders what resonances there might be for brothers and sisters in this caricature of ecclesial life in the twenty-first century? We, the keen, gradually learned that, despite our best efforts, our fellow citizens were uninterested in the Gospel. We learned to expect ‘nothing’ from our efforts, and ceased to be surprised by it.… Read More Caricature of ecclesial life in the twenty-first century
For months we joined with Newbury and other places to have one internet service in English and Farsi. It was great to join with so many believers from all over the United Kingdom and Belgium. Ecclesial Weekend in Newbury – “It is remarkable to think that we are now a family of believers at Newbury… Read More Ecclesial weekend in Newbury: 2021 September 24-26
“Call on the Lord from a pure heart” Paul’s final letter, the one he wrote to Timothy, is probably the most personally challenging one for believers – and that surely includes us today! He is warning and advising Timothy about some “who have swerved from the truth …” (2:18); this problem has plagued believers ever… Read More Today’s thought “Call on the Lord from a pure heart” (May 26)
When lots of Christians celebrate today Easter day and remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we had the pleasure to have 5 new baptisms in a series of baptisms in the last few weeks. It is incredible how in England the community could grow the last few months with Persians choosing to become part of… Read More New baptisms on Easter day
On August 10, 2011 we proudly presented our ” newest daughter on WordPress: Broeders in Christus.” In this Corona year, there has been a lot of isolation, but that did not mean silence. Some words from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses about Christadelphians made that we could not stay silent and have their sayings… Read More Fresh new WordPress site in Dutch about the Brothers and sisters in Christ
Voor velen mag het genootschap van de Broeders in Christus een onbekende zijn. Als wij in de straten rond gaan en mensen aanspreken over ons geloof denken de meesten dat wij Getuigen van Jehovah zijn. Wij geven toe dat wij zoals hen ernstige Bijbelonderzoekers zijn en doordat wij beide hetzelfde Basisboek nemen om onze leer… Read More Totaal verse kijk in het Nederlands op de Broeders in Christus
Overzicht van onze ecclesia werking voor 2020… Read More 2020 draaide helemaal anders uit
From our writings more than 100 years ago. The London Standing Committee This body came into existence in December, 1915, during the course of the Great War. With the threat of enforced Military Service impending, the Clapham Ecclesia deemed it prudent to form a Committee composed of London Brethren to watch the situation, and to… Read More The London Standing Committee and Military Service
In the 1950ies everywhere could be found Sunday Schools bringing the faith to the youngsters. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, they were in many countries part of the education parents wanted to have their children. Having come in the 21st century there does not seem to be so… Read More Sunday Schools
In our series on the ecclesia and its working, we continue to look at some of the writings of the beginning of the 20th century. Where “Eureka”, that grand legacy of Dr. Thomas, is studied, there the Bible is best revered, known, and understood. On the other hand, it is our experience that those Ecclesias… Read More Eureka Classes
Some criticism Frank George Jannaway had at some ecclesiae their exhortations at the beginning of the 20th century It is, alas, only too true that some Sunday morning exhortations are not what they profess to be. In many such there is no real exhortation in the Apostolic sense. Real exhortation is that referred to by… Read More Exhortations
We have never known an effort in modern times to bring men back to the “simplicity which is in Christ” in faith and practice which has not either been embarrassed or defeated by parties superficially instructed in the principles sought to be Scripturally developed, introducing under the speciosity of “doing good” and saving precious souls,… Read More Conferences and Evangelists
When looking at some of our brethren writings in the 19th and early 20th century, we may find some very conservative views. Today we look at the way Frank George Jannaway looked at some Presiding Brethren. Presiding Brethren’s Failings An Ecclesia does wrong in appointing as Presiding brother (or “overseer”; 1 Tim. iii. 1, R.V.… Read More Presiding Brethren’s Failings
When going to form an ecclesia one has to select people to be in charge of it or taking care of the working and good order of the ecclesial work. It’s important that a church leader will be working as a good house-steward, responsible for the affairs in God’s house, be looked up to — not pushy or arrogant, not short-tempered, not given to a lot of wine, not a bully or violent, not money-hungry or fond of dishonest gain, but rather, hospitable, a lover of goodness, sound of mind, just, holy, self-controlled, holding to that teaching in harmony with the faithful Word, also that he may be strong enough and have enough knowledge (and perhaps also experience) to exhort by that healthy teaching and reprove those who are opposing.
… Read More Qualifications of a Presiding Brother
When forming an ecclesia there has to be found a system to arrange everything in good order. Therefore there is a need for responsible people or elders taking care of the logistics and daily working of that local community.… Read More Need of elders
Creating an ecclesia is only possible under the direction of God, Who requires for His work men of “sound mind”.… Read More Ecclesial Offices
A few days ago we looked at our responsibility of making the right choice and having to assemble in communities, forming an ecclesia or church. see: Those Belonging to the called ones coming together How to Form an Ecclesia A breathing ecclesia Christadelphian Halls Advertising the Truth Evangelisation, local preaching opposite overseas evangelism Ecclesia – Church… Read More Lecture titles and Syllabi
