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. The Brethren are any of several Christian denominations, most of which are Anabaptist-Pietist. ... The Schwarzenau (German Baptist) Brethren, originated in Germany, the outcome of one of many Pietistic movements of the 17th century. ...

The Brethren (at the time called German Baptist Brethren) suffered a three way division early in the 1880s, and the more progressive group organized the Brethren Church. They maintained the standard Brethren doctrines, but wanted to adopt new methods, and desired more congregational autonomy and less centralization. These more progressive Brethren moved into the mainstream of Christian evangelicalism in America. Several events in the late 19th century and early 20th century, including the Bible Conference movement, emphasis on foreign missions, and the rise of fundamentalism, had an impact on the church. The Foreign Missionary Society of the Brethren Church was formed on September 4, 1900 in Winona Lake, Indiana. But, also in the early 1900s, two different viewpoints began to emerge. One issue was that the "fundamentalists" wanted to convert Ashland College into a Bible college, while the "traditionalists" wanted it to remain an accredited liberal arts college. With the dismissal of Alva J. McClain and Herman Hoyt from the new seminary at Ashland College, the tensions began to erupt. The dissident group formed the Grace Theological Seminary in 1937. This brought to surface the differences, and the denomination divided into two almost evenly numbered bodies. In 1939, National Fellowship of Brethren Churches was formed. The Fellowship incorporated in 1987 as the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... The Brethren Church is one of several groups that traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Winona Lake is a town located in Kosciusko County, Indiana. ... // Events and trends Technology First flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903. ... Ashland University is a 4-year college located in Ashland, Ohio. ... Ashland University is a 4-year college located in Ashland, Ohio. ... Grace College and Theological Seminary exists as a fusion of two academic communities: the college and the seminary in Winona Lake, IN. // In 1994, The Higher Learning Commission (of the NCA) gave accreditation to Grace College and Seminary, thereby joining the previously two individually-accredited institutions. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Twelve articles, adopted in 1969, are presented by the fellowship as their statement of faith on the following issues - the Bible, God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Man, Salvation, the Church, the Christian life, Ordinances, Satan, Second Coming, and Future Life. The Grace Brethren at one time were considered to be more Calvinistic than the Ashland Brethren, but there is a growing cooperation emerging in recent years between the Grace and Ashland groups. They are generally dispensational, and pretributional in eschatology. Many FGBC churches cooperate with other church organizations, such as the Saddleback Church and Willow Creek Church. The FGBC's muting of their motto, "The Bible, the Whole Bible and Nothing but the Bible, has given way to their inclusion of Bono as a valuable source of instruction on matters of compassion, thus emphasizing their new motto, "Knowing Jesus, and making Him known". 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The word Bible refers to the canonical collections of fairy tales of Judaism and Christianity. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... This page is about the title or the Divine Person. For the Christian figure, see Jesus. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or knowing man) under the family Hominidae (known as the great apes). ... In religion, salvation refers to being saved from an undesirable state or condition. ... The term Christian Church, or Catholic Church, as it was known by Christians beginning in the second century, expresses the idea that organised Christianity (the Christian religion) is seen as an institution. ... Gustave Dorés depiction of Satan from John Miltons Paradise Lost Satan, from the Hebrew word for accuser (Standard Hebrew: , Satan Tiberian Hebrew ; Koine Greek: , Satanás; Aramaic: , ; Arabic: , , Geez: Sāyṭān, Slavic Сатана), is a term with its origins in the Abrahamic faiths which is traditionally applied... The Second Coming or Second Advent refers to the Christian belief in the return of Jesus Christ to fulfill the rest of the Messianic prophecy, such as the Resurrection of the dead, Last judgement and establishment of the Kingdom of God. ... Calvinism is a system of Christian theology and an approach to Christian life and thought within the Protestant tradition articulated by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the 16th century, and subsequently by successors, associates, followers and admirers of Calvin, his interpretation of Scripture, and perspective on Christian life and... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ...

Grace Brethren International Missions,Grace Brethren North American Missions, Internationals USA, CE National[,"Brethren Missionary Herald Co."] and Women of Grace USA are ministries formed by the FGBC to help fulfill their mission of making Jesus known. They also operate Grace College and Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. Headquarters are maintained in Winona Lake, and the annual conference is held there. Today (2003) the Fellowship of Grace Brethren is made up of over 265 churches in the United States and Canada, with a membership of over 30,000. There are 23 districts cooperating with the Fellowship, and over 1100 churches have been formed outside North America. World-wide attendance in Grace Brethren Churches is estimated to be 600,000 people. Grace College and Theological Seminary exists as a fusion of two academic communities: the college and the seminary in Winona Lake, IN. // [edit] Accreditation In 1994, The Higher Learning Commission (of the NCA) gave accreditation to Grace College and Seminary, thereby joining the previously two individually-accredited institutions. ... Winona Lake is a town located in Kosciusko County, Indiana. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

External links

• Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches Web Site
• Grace College and Seminary Web Site
• Grace Brethren Information
• CE National
• Grace Brethren North American Missions
• Grace Brethren International Missions
• FGBC World Publication
• BMH Books
• Association of Grace Brethren Ministers

Reference

• Handbook of Denominations, by Frank S. Mead, Samuel S. Hill, & Craig D. Atwood