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The Brethren Church is led by the Word and Spirit as a family of churches creating innovative relational spaces for every tribe, language, people, and nation to encounter God’s redemptive Kingdom.
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Prioritizing communal prayer and discernment, deepening unity and trust, and creating accessible, biblically-based ministry training.
Invest in new leaders to reach all people, especially equipping and empowering younger generations, women, various ethnic groups, and people of color in all levels of pastoral and leadership roles.
Resource innovative church planting and church revitalization for growth and equip pastors in missional evangelism.
Foster shared experiences of mission and service, join efforts with Global Partners to expand Brethren witness, and strengthen a Kingdom understanding in Brethren thought and practice.
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North Central Brethren Gather at Smithville Brethren Church
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, over 40 people from the North Central Region met for their annual regional gathering. They represented 11 of the region’s congregations. Smithville Brethren Church in Smithville, Ohio, hosted the event and provided childcare. Brethren...
When the Devil Knows the Bible: Reading the Temptation of Jesus through a Brethren Lens
It’s one of those passages we’ve heard countless times. Jesus, led by the Spirit into the wilderness, fasts for forty days and is tempted by the devil. The story feels familiar; we know the pattern. But in Matthew 4 there’s a detail that deserves our attention. When...
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Brethren General Conference
July 2026, Fort Wayne, IN
Join us at the Grand Wayne Center for the next conference of the Brethren Church.
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