The following terms reflect the culture of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination grounded on the principles of Anabaptism and founded through the Pietist efforts of Alexander Mack, in the summer of 1708 near the small German village of Schwarzenau. This resource is not an exhaustive compilation of all denominational terminology, for space precludes the incorporation of vast amounts of information, which might also be garnered from other Brethren works, such as the Brethren Encyclopedia, Brethren Bibliography, European Origin, Brethren in America, Ephrata Cloister, 19th Century Acculturation, Brethren Timeline, Brethren Groups, and Brethren Genealogy. We have also included a few Internet related terms because this technology is fast becoming a part of our denominational culture. You are encouraged to share your comments, suggestions, or corrections with the Web Administrator.
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- Year Book
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The General Board annually publishes a yearbook that includes a vast amount of information about the Church of the Brethren, such as a directory of all congregations, districts, camps, retirement communities, ministers, agencies directly reportable to Annual Conference, related organizations, plus a statistical breakdown of congregational information by district. It's convenient size (roughly 6"x9") makes it easy to drop in the business satchel. On sale at the Brethren Press booth during Annual Conference, or may be purchased by writing to:
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Yearbook Office
Church of the Brethren
1451 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, Illinois 60120 |
 (800) 323-8039 |
- Youth / Young Adult Ministry (YYA)
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General Board office that coordinates information and events for Brethren youth from the ages of junior high to young adults near 30 years of age, such as Christian Citizenship Seminar, list server COB-YYA, Young Adult Conference (annual), work camps, and the quadrennial National Youth Conference.
 www.brethren.org/genbd/yya/
See also NYC, List Server.
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