The Brethren Tradition grew out of Anglicanism in the 1830’s in England. Its emphasis was that every Christian is equally called to live the Christian life and serve Jesus Christ in all they do. It countered the idea that ministry was only done by ordained ministers, and that everyone else was just a spectator. The idea of “the priesthood of all who believe” in Jesus has now become part of mainstream thinking in many denominations where laypeople actively serve and minister in their areas of gifting.
Our philosophy
As Christians, we believe in the reliability and authority of the Bible as the Word of God. Our core beliefs are outlined in a number of creeds (statements of belief) developed by the early church. These include the Nicene Creed, the Apostles’ Creed and the Athanasian Creed.
We believe that our understanding of reality must begin with a knowledge of the one true God who is creator and sustainer of all. We believe that Jesus died for our sins and rose again for our justification, and that the Holy Spirit lives in all who follow Jesus as Lord.
