A Pilgrimage of Faith: The Mennonite Brethren Church in Russia and North America, 1860-1990It is now [1990] one hundred and thirty years since the birth of the Mennonite Brethren Church and therefore time for someone in that church to take a backward glance to see how things have developed. Who better to do this John B. Toews. His life spans well over half of those years and he has experienced much of what he writes. "JB" as he is affectionately known by both students and colleagues is a patriarchal figure in the Mennonite Brethren Church. Born in Ukraine, the Russian Revolution and its aftermath were the crucible that shaped his youth and young adult years. After studying in Western Europe, Toews immigrated to Canada in the late 1920s. Much of his life has been in Mennonite Brethren educational institutions in Canada and the United States. During ten years as Executive Secretary of the Mennonite Brethren Board of Missions he traveled widely and came to know Mennonite Brethren people around the world. In between educational and mission administrative responsibilities he pastored in Kansas and California. After retiring from the presidency of the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary he became the founding Director of the Historical Commission of the Mennonite Brethren Church.
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... decline . People responded to the purposes of God , accepted their depen- dence on the Almighty , then weakened in their commitment as self - fulfillment regained priority . Natural humanity does 3 A PHENOMENON OF RENEWAL.
... accepted into the fellowship of believers until he be genuinely converted to Christ.12 People beyond the Mennonite Brethren fold noticed this view of church discipline . Johann Harder , elder of the Men- nonite church in Ohrloff , in ...
... accepted guests at communion from fellowships that did not practice immersion , based upon recommendations from recog- nized leaders who could vouch for their spiritual character . Where possible the guests shared their testimony of ...
... accepted Christ , it is the logical conclusion that we consecrate our whole being to God . " A life so redeemed could not conform to the values and lifestyle of this world . It was transformed- changed in inner character and in all the ...
... accepted as a manifestation of guilt - and of answered prayer . CONCLUSION The early Mennonite Brethren took seriously the tension of living in two worlds . Their response was not 79 IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD.