Editorial March/April 2012 Volume 47, Number 2 BRF was organized as a revival/concern movement within the Church of the Brethren. Many of the people who began BRF in 1959 would not have fit fully within the conservative Brethren “mold.” Yet they were sufficiently concerned with the direction of the Brotherhood that they felt some …
Editorial January/February, 2012 Volume 47, Number 1 Some commentaries are Easy-to-Read Bible Study Tools. Brethren Revival Fellowship has published a series of simple, down-to-earth study tools on each book of the New Testament, all written from a solid evangelical, Anabaptist, and Pietist perspective. There is nothing more important for nurturing and encouraging spiritual growth in …
Editorial July/August, 2011 Volume 46, Number 4 It brings joy to parents to see their children trust Christ as Saviour and Lord and begin the Christian journey. At times, though, there is heartbreak as some children go off on their own way, and apparently reject the convictions of their parents. Some of that comes from …
BRF’s Mission Statement With the salvation of souls around the world as its chief aim, the Brethren Mission Fund provides a channel through the Brethren Revival Fellowship to help resource sound Brethren mission work or Brethren workers wherever the gospel of Jesus Christ is being presented. Pat and Karen Myers Pat and Karen Myers from …
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By Jordan Keller Matthew 5:14-16 As you read this devotional, you are being affected by light—sunlight, light bulb, flashlight, and hopefully God’s light. In the Bible, light is linked with God and righteousness. In 1 John 1:5 the Bible says, “God is light.” That’s why when we become children of God, His light shines through …
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EditorialVolume 46, Number 3May/June, 2011 One of the sins every human being must seek to overcome is the sin of prejudice. The word “prejudice” refers to holding negative opinions about others—usually without knowing all the facts about the situation. On the other hand, some think that to be free from prejudice means that we must accept all …
BRF/BMF Work Camp in Haiti The Brethren Mission Fund is planning a work camp to Haiti from February 26March 5, 2011. Doug Miller from the Mummerts Congregation (Southern PA District) will be the leader of the work camp. The group will be working alongside Haitian Brethren in building portions of two church buildings. In addition …
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EditorialJanuary/February, 2011Volume 46, Number 1 The first eleven chapters of Genesis are considered basic to a proper understanding of the rest of the Bible. Here we are introduced to our Creator God who designed the universe and the world in which we live. We are given a description of the first human couple, Adam and …
EditorialSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010Volume 45, Number 5 In 1983 at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the Church of the Brethren issued a Statement on Human Sexuality from a Christian Perspective. Most of the Statement addresses human sexuality on conventional terms, and from a fairly conservative approach. However, when turning to the issue of …
Is Homosexuality (Still) Unacceptable? / Flaws in the Arguments Read More »
1. Annual Conference was held in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania one time before—in 1980. At that time the attendance high was around 10,000. This year’s attendance was only about 1/3 that many—that is, something over 3,300. 2. The theme, Taking Jesus Seriously, was the choice of moderator, Shawn Flory Replogle. He also brought a youthful …
