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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... impetus towards reform.30 Education was thus a major influence in the reform of a people in cultural and religious stagnation resulting from cen- turies of isolation . James Urry has furnished important evi- 9 A PHENOMENON OF RENEWAL.
... important evi- dence of the expansion of education , especially among fami- lies of successful farmers and estate owners . Beginning in 1820 , children who showed ability but whose families lacked financial resources were selected for ...
... importance of mutual admoni- tion to test the spirits whether they are of God ( 1 John 4 : 1 ) . ( 3 ) The need for leadership with knowledge and commitment to Scripture . ( 4 ) The importance of a firm church polity to give direction ...
... importance of wa- ter baptism for Mennonite Brethren : " We believe and confess , that Christian baptism is a holy , visible , evangelical , sacred act and ordinance ( institution ) of Christ , commanded by the Lord himself for a sacred ...
... important for the Mennonite Brethren . Jesus ' answer to the Pharisaic in- quiry concerning the kingdom was pivotal : " The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : neither shall they say , lo here ! or , lo there ! for , behold ...