An ongoing, periodically updated source of online material for exploring involvement in the Church of the Brethren.
In the language of the New Testament, Kerygma means "proclamation" and Didache means "teaching."
  

Gathered around the Word
I believe - on creeds and the importance of living them out and being open to new light from the Word.
No Creed but the New Testament? - an article by Richard Gardner
Bible study as an ongoing task of a community of believers - by Eugene Roop
Biblical Inspiration and Authority - Church of the Brethren perspective (1979 Annual Conference statement)
"The New Testament as our Rule of Faith and Practice" (1998 Annual Conference statement)
When Printer's Ink Becomes Embalming Fluid - by Eugene Peterson
Online Translations of the Bible
  Helpful videos on How to Read the Bible, by "Real Live Preacher," Gordon Atkinson
       video #1, video #2, video #3, video #4, video #5, video #6

Baptism
Scriptures about baptism to explore
Count Well the Cost
"I baptize you" - fourth chapter of the late Brethren theologian Vernard Eller's book, Could the Church Have it all Wrong?
                             - a revision of In Place of Sacraments (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1972)
download the 1982 "Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry" paper (a .pdf file) from the World Council of Churches and scroll diwn to the "Baptism" portion of it
Love Feast
"At the Lord's Table"
"Brethren Communion"
download the 1982 "Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry" paper (a .pdf file) from the World Council of Churches and scroll diwn to the "Eucharist" portion of it
  Love Feast Liturgies
Anointing
"Anointing" - online pamphlet by Dean M. Miller
Brethren Encyclopedia article on the topic
Bible Study on James 5:13-20 by Graydon F. Snyder and Kenneth M. Shaffer, Jr.
  The Anointing Service - liturgy from For All Who Minister
"Calling for the elders" - a sermon based on James 5:13-20
"Anointing: The Congregation's Use of Anointing for Healing and Reconciliation"
       - 48-page booklet by Dean M. Miller available for purchase from Brethren Press.

 

 

 

    

    

    

Another Way of Living, learning the "Brethren" approach to life in Christ.