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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... true faith . The good house of Menno had become practically desolate and empty and was about to collapse . " 18 A major factor in the spiritual decline of the church in Russia was lack of adequate leadership . For the most part , the ...
... true discipleship . ( 2 ) The 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 ...
... true belief except on the basis of volitional obedience to the gospel . Making the invitation from Scripture part of the Confes- sion of Faith gave further emphasis to the responsibility for obedience . " And the Spirit and the bride ...
... true God . I warned you faith- fully to take it , if you please . He will not save you nor forgive you your sins nor show you His mercy and grace except according to His Word ; namely if you repent and if you believe , if you are born ...
... true and living God " ( 1 Thess . 1 : 9 ) . True faith in contrast to mere profession ( often referred to by the Mennonite Brethren as Kopfglaube - head belief ) , rested in the evidences of the new life in sanctification and holiness ...