Churches Of The Brethren

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

Worship in the Brethren churches, influenced by Anabaptist and Pietist traditions, rejects formal liturgy in favor of "free worship. " The emphasis in the past and now is on community, the Word, singing, and occasional services that combine the Agape feast and footwashing. Recently some churches have been influenced by either the liturgical movement or the more informal approach of the praise-and-worship tradition.

History and Principles of Worship

The Brethren were born out of the...

 

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