Conservative Grace Brethren Churches, International (CGBCI) - a recent conservative division from the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches is a theologically conservative fellowship of Brethren churches descended from the Schwarzenau Brethren movement of Alexander Mack of Germany. ...

In 1939 the National Fellowship of Brethren Churches developed from struggles that occurred within the progressive Brethren Church during the 1920s and 1930s. Later the National Fellowship became known as the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches (FGBC). In 1992, due to doctrinal disagreements in the FGBC, the Conservative Grace Brethren Churches, International was formed. Headquarters are in Mansfield, Ohio. The Conservative Grace Brethren maintain a 12 article statement of faith similar to the FGBC statement of faith. Comments added in 1994 make the CGBCI statement have an even stronger conservative flavor, highlighting such things as a young earth creation, the cessation of sign gifts, the seven year tribulation, and eternal punishment as a conscious state. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Brethren Church is one of several groups that traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. ... The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches is a theologically conservative fellowship of Brethren churches descended from the Schwarzenau Brethren movement of Alexander Mack of Germany. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

In 2003 CGBCI had 46 churches in 15 states of the United States, with the main concentration being in Ohio. They have foreign missionaries in Africa and Germany. The Conservative Grace Brethren is one of six Brethren groups that cooperate in the Brethren World Assembly (founded 1992), and with the Brethren Encyclopedia, having one representative on the Board of Directors, as well as the following bodies: Church of the Brethren, Dunkard Brethren, Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, Old German Baptist Brethren, and The Brethren Church. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... For other uses, see Africa (disambiguation). ... The Brethren are any of several Christian denominations, most of which are Anabaptist-Pietist. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Schwarzenau Brethren. ... The Dunkard Brethren are a small group of conservative Schwarzenau Brethren churches that withdrew from the Church of the Brethren. ... The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches is a theologically conservative fellowship of Brethren churches descended from the Schwarzenau Brethren movement of Alexander Mack of Germany. ... Old German Baptist Brethren (OGBB) descend from a pietist movement in Schwarzenau, Germany in 1708, when Alexander Mack founded a community with 8 believers. ... The Brethren Church is one of several groups that traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. ...

External links

• Conservative Grace Brethren Churches, International Web Site
• Conservative Grace Brethren Churches Statement of Faith