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On October 17th, Dynasty will partake the TAG! Gacha event and present their newest collection specifically for men's.
The machine will consist of 6 Commons, 1 Rare and also including a Mystery Rare - all for 50L per play.
The Groom, on the left, and three of his grooms men wait patiently for the Bride to make her way to the alter.
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We entered the baroque Church of the Saints Michele and Gaetano in Firenze on a November morning and... we saw the light!
The Mass ended just a short moment after I took this photo. After that, we witnessed a weird catwalk of priests - a small legion of them! - young, stylish, fashionably dressed and perfectly groomed men, updated to the latest trend and even to the point of hipness.
Seems quite a lot has passed since the times I was taught that the Catholic Church doctrine imposes to be poor and humble.
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Melissa and Matt at their reception..
there was a huge storm system that almost knocked out the power, the lights dimmed in and out several times..but luckily it didn't affect the reception..
so after it died down we set up for the dramatic shot of the evening..
i had a grooms men boom the elinchrom quadra with the deep oct and i had 2 speed lights in the rear for this shot..
i stacked the triggers, cactus V5 with the sky port together to trigger both systems..
auto focus was with the quadra with the modeling light..
triggered by the Consistent firing Cactus V5's
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/3.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed1600
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
I set this shot up with a speelight on a wireless trigger set at about 7.30 to the B&G. My camera on a tripod with the trigger turned off. I took the 3 second exposure and then asked the grooms-men to step out of the shot, but the B&G to stay still. I then turned on the trigger, took the second shot with flash and then made a composite of the two shots. This avoided any light spill on to the grooms-men and sparklers.
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L-R) Kenton Nold (Lukes youngest son), Colt Nold (Lukes son), Luke Nold (the groom), Fox Crane (best man/lukes best friend), and Saxton Nold (lukes cousin)
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Taken by my father in October 1969 with a Voigtlander Bessamatic.
My Dad always took great photos of the family and special events. I love this wedding picture with the photographer included in the frame.
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Ok, so, looking through my photos on my laptop to see what I can do for Slider Sunday, and I found this.. It is from a looooong time ago, so I sharpened it, and adjusted the contrast and saturation.. I really like this though.. From a friends wedding, this was the best mans flowers.. ;)
So.. I edited it tdy... does it count for tdy's photo? lol
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got hired by Sam & Aretha to work their wedding in clearwater, everything looked great and everyone in both parties helped with setting up and moving things around when we shot. I had a great time and def will be booking more weddings soon, a lot of work but so worth it to work a fun event.
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Richard, Rupert and Alfred with other family members.
Further information from Darron Davies: " Rupert, centre worked as an clerk - later years at Castlemaine Foundry and died in 1980. Rupert handled all the paperwork with War Office including death of other brother Richard Oswald Roberts (left) who was killed in 1916 on Western Front. Older lady would be mother Martha Roberts who died in 1942. I presume girl to be Mavis ( who was frail) who died in 1919. Other sisters are twins and not pictured: Enid and Aimee. Father Henry Owen Roberts ( not pictured) would have been heartbroken - died in 1930 in Melbourne. Family grew out of Roberts family ( prosperous bootsellers and boot merchants) who settled in Heatherleigh, a home in Hunter St, Castlemaine, just down from Buda historic home."
Richard Oswald Roberts on the left:
Regimental number - 3973
Place of birth - Castlemaine Victoria
Religion - Presbyterian
Occupation - Customs officer
Address - Heatherleigh, Hunter Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
Marital status - Single
Age at embarkation - 26
Next of kin - Mother, Mrs M Roberts, Heatherleigh, Hunter Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
Enlistment date - 10 August 1915
Rank on enlistment - Private
Unit name - 3rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number - 23/20/2
Embarkation details - Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll - Private
Unit from Nominal Roll - 3rd Battalion
Fate - Killed in Action 22-27 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records - 27
Place of burial - No known grave
Commemoration details - Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial - 38
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records - Parents: Henry and Martha ROBERTS, "Heatherleigh", Hunter Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
War service: Western Front
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Sat 9 Dec 1916 Page 13 Family Notices
ROBERTS.—Killed in action in France, 22nd-27th
July, 1916 (previously reported missing), Sig-
naller Richard Oswald Roberts, aged 27 years,
beloved second son of Henry Owen and Martha
Roberts, and loving brother of Alfred (on active
service), Rupert, Enid, Mavis, and Aimee, Hunter
street, Castlemaine.
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Alfred Henry Roberts on the right:
Taken at time of embarkation at Port Melbourne 4 April 1916
Regimental number - 4761
Place of birth - Castlemaine Victoria
Religion - Baptist
Occupation - Ironmonger
Address - Hetherleigh, Hunter Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
Marital status - Single
Age at embarkation - 28
Next of kin - Father, Henry Owen Roberts, Hetherleigh, Hunter Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
Enlistment date - 10 February 1916
Rank on enlistment - Private
Unit name - 24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number - 23/41/3
Embarkation details - Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll - Private
Unit from Nominal Roll - 24th Battalion
Fate - Killed in Action 21 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records - 30
Place of burial - Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 3), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial - 102
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records - Parents: Henry and Martha ROBERTS, "Heatherleigh", Hunter Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
War service: Western Front
Castlemaine Mail (Vic. : 1917 - 1918) Sat 20 Oct 1917
Page 2 Family Notices
DEATH.
DIED ON SERVICE.
ROBERTS.—Killed in action in France,
on the 21st. September, 1917, Private
Alfred Henry Roberts, dearly loved
eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. O. Rob-
erts, Hunter street, and loving bro-
ther of Oswald (died at Pozieres),
Rupert, Enid, Aimee and Mavis.
He gave his best his life his all.
The Bendigo Independent (Vic. : 1891 - 1918) Sat 20 Oct 1917
Page 7
CASTLEMAINE SOLDIERS.
CASTLEMAINE SOLDIERS-
Another line young fellow lias
fallen in France, in the person of
Alfred Roberts, son of Mr. H. O.
Roberts, of Hunter Street. He was
an ironmonger, working for Clark
and Son. until he went to Melbourne
to improve himself. Of a gracious
disposition, he made hosts of friends,
and his death will be regretted by a
wide circle. The saddest side of the
blow to his family is (he fact that it
is only a few months since the eld
est son, Oswald, was also killed in
action in France. He was actively
associated with the Baptist Church.
.....................................................................................................
Information on Rupert Roberts:
Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917) Sat 22 Apr 1916
Page 2 Family Notices
MARRIAGE
ROBERTS—GRIFFITHS.
A marriage was solemnised in the Baptist Church yesterday, when Mr Rupert Roberts, third son of Mr and Mrs H. O. Roberts, was wedded to Miss Emma Griffiths, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Griffiths, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. F. J. Wilkin, uncle of the bride. Sgt. Bliss (a returned soldier), and Mr Alex. Griffiths, brother of the bride, acted as grooms-
men, while the bridesmaids were Miss Enid Roberts, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Ethel Dixon, of Melbourne.
The "Bridal March" and "Wedding March" were played by Mr Clyde Griffiths, the bride's brother. The church was nicely decorated with floral devices, arches and flags, with the initials of the newly-wedded pair in the centre of the room. The school hall, where a reception was held, and the wedding breakfast partaken of, was very tastefully adorned with festoons of flowers, and presented a bright appearance. The customary toasts were proposed and honored, after which Mr and Mrs Rupert Roberts left by train on their honeymoon tour,
amid showers of confetti and expressions of good wishes.
Identifier: SFFf-1991100.118475
Description: Jon Jonsen Nedreflo and Magnhild Pedersdtr. Skrede Nedreflo and their wedding guests. This image is from the first day of the wedding. Image SFFf-1991100.118476 is taken on the second day of the celebrations.
Media: Glass plate negative
Extent: 18 x 24 cm
Photographer: Jens Knudsen Maurseth
I am pretty sure this is two halves of one bridal party which, after a week or so of photographing on the Charles bridge nearly every day I was very at ease with, just photographing, reportage style up close. So much so the the grooms men, the ladies in the suits asked me to take some shots for them with their camera; which of course I was more than happy to do! Every trip across the Charles bridge had something special about it, human theatre, always a new scene.
If anyone know a good photography prize I can enter these shot to please let me know!
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just the groom and grooms men... being weird ... as usual.. ;) haha This is from last year at my cousin's wedding.. :)
Sorry I have not been posting much new stuff lately.. it has been to cold out, and i have been real busy.. I did have basketball tryouts last night!! It was pretty fun.. :) I have another practice tomorrow.. (:
The police came and dragged Quinn to Arkham, while I continued my patrol. Hopefully Arkham can hold Quinn for more than 5 minutes this time. Jumping around from building to building, I ended up at the docks. Being this close to the water made everything cold. It felt like the last time I took on Mr. Freeze. I then noticed something down on the pier. A man in white, some well groomed men in jackets, and Black Mask. Black Mask wasn't human. Just and angry shell of a being with a face that looked like a mask from the 20 cent store. I continued to observe and saw the crates. They were overflowing with VERY illegal weapons from across the globe. Assault rifles from Belgium, Shotguns from Italy, it was ridiculous. Expensive as well, as Black mask handed the dealer in white a large wad of bills. I then noticed Black Mask's goons were holding knives. This deal wasn't going to end well. I got down there and kicked the crap out of the goons and Black Mask. When I finished up, I heard a car engine and saw a truck speeding away. I tied Black Mask and his goons to a post for police, and headed to the cave. The truck may have driven off, but I got the plate number. I don't take kindly to people running guns under the radar around here...
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got hired by Sam & Aretha to work their wedding in clearwater, everything looked great and everyone in both parties helped with setting up and moving things around when we shot. I had a great time and def will be booking more weddings soon, a lot of work but so worth it to work a fun event.
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About Stanislaus
St. Stanislaus High School was founded in 1863 as an orphanage and has risen to become one of the leading educational institutions in Mumbai. The school is run by the Fathers and Brothers of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a religious congregation internationally known for their educational work.
Education at St. Stanislaus is based on the SIPS framework which describes and integrates education along four dimensions Social, Intellectual, Personal and Spiritual education.
Social education addresses issues and opportunities in society and its sustainability; it has a special focus on the challenges of the marginalized.
Intellectual education focuses on the application of subjects like Mathematics, Science, Economics and Humanities.
Personal education looks to developing personal skills, arts & dramatics and sports.
Spiritual education seeks to grow and respect all faiths and belief systems.
St. Stanislaus School is a High School affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Education.
History
It was the German missionary fathers who laid the foundation of Jesuit education in St. Stanislaus. Known for their administrative skills, they infused strong moral values, disciplined boys with love, believed in Responsible freedom and creative expression.
St. Stanislaus began as an orphanage in 1863, housing 140 native orphans under the stewardship of Fr. Joseph Weber.Jesuit Fathers Onesolitary house, a large square building (the old St. Peter’s Church), partly two storeyed, half church, half residence with a 100 x 75 ft. hall above the Chapel, served as a study hall, refectory and classrooms with a couple of resident rooms for the fathers.
At various times down to 1885, new plots were added to the original grounds and new buildings erected. In 1867, a second storey was added to the old building. In 1873 an outlying wing was added for use as the boy’s refectory and infirmary. In 1904, the back wing, parallel to a part of Waroda Road was erected to provide classrooms and a dormitory for borders. In 1913, the Demello House facing Waroda Road was purchased and used as an infirmary. At the same time, the Bombil Wadi plot was bought in order to extend the playground eastwards.
After World War I, the jurisdiction of the German fathers ceased and a new era of Spanish fathers began. The school, which started as a primary institution, got its status of a High School in 1925 – 26. The first batch of 7 candidates was sent up for the matriculation exam in 1926. With inflation on the rise and the growing demand for a Jesuit education the management faced an economic and spatial problem. In the early 70’s the fathers were forced to close down the boarding and the dormitories converted into classrooms for day scholars. Today, there are 4 divisions in each standard.
The goal of Jesuit education, also called the Ignatian Pedagogic Paradigm is best understood in the light of the ‘Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola’, the patron saint of the Jesuits. St. Stanislaus believes in providing a holistic education. The objective is to groom ‘men for others’. In the words of Fr. Kolvenbach, “men, intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to people of God”.
In a materialistic world where success is perceived from mere monetary evaluation and competition is rife with selfish concerns, the Pedagogic Paradigm stresses on humanistic education. Jesuit On-Going programmes for teachers are conducted every academic year. The child is the centre of the academic system. Teachers present their subjects with emphasis on preparing the student to grow and develop as fully human persons – men of competence, conscience and compassion. A team of teachers and masters trained in different subjects are motivators and anchors to the process of learning. Parents complement the work of the school and form the support system.
The St. Stanislaus School building in its magestic green and yellow colours occupies an area of 59,556 sq. ft. It overlooks 2 playgrounds of 3555 sq. ft. each. It has on its roll around 2200 students.
Thousands of students have passed through the portals of this school and wherever they are, the stamp of a Jesuit education has left an indelible mark on their lives. A strong Ex-students’ Associaton like the one St. Stanislaus has, provides food for Nostalgia. They recall with pride and love, the work of Fr. J. J. Serrano who added to the school grounds an almost full-size hockey field for all their important fixtures. But it was Fr. D. Donnelley, a prolific writer and a hockey enthusiast who gave to St. Stanislaus its first eponymous hockey turf ground which has hosted many a prestigious inter-school tournament such as the Walter D’Souza Cup and the Oliver Andrade Trophy. The year 2005 has been declared the International Year of Sports and Physical Education by the UN and St. Stanislaus has had the distinction of grooming ‘Sportsmen for School and Country’ as it does in preparing ‘Men for Others’.
Spotting talent at a tender age is their speciality and the sprawling grounds bear testimony to this. Olympians – Leo Pinto, Francis Demello, Marcellus Gomes, Joaquim Carvalho, and presently Viren Rasquinha have had their humble beginnings here. So also did Adolf Colaco, John Fernandes, Edward Aranha, National Champions, take their training here. Our hockey team participated in the Ahmed Sailor, Agha Khan Cup, St. Andrew’s League and Oliver Andrade tournaments. In football the boys are winners all the way. Ex-students cum parents turned coach, are the wind beneath the wings of our boys. Training is given in cricket, basket ball (we have 2 basket ball courts), table tennis, badminton, volley ball, chess and swimming. Special coaching camps are held during the long vacations.
Shipshewana, Indiana.
I asked April to Google the "Church of the Brethren", which seemed to be the predominant denomination in the area. I have a lot more respect for what she read to me than the mega-church über-evangelicals I went to college with.
Here's what Wiki says about the Church of the Brethren.
Beliefs
Non-creedalism
The Brethren state that they have "no creed but the New Testament." If there is a single part of the New Testament that is most pointed to as a guide for member's life it is The Sermon on the Mount. The early Brethren were very meticulous in applying the New Testament to every situation. For example, they baptize in a forward direction because "we are baptized into his death," and at the moment of his death, Jesus' head fell forward.
When disagreements arise as to the correct interpretation of New Testament passages, the final authority for settling such disputes is the Annual Conference. The minutes of Annual Conference give a clear picture of what matters have been in dispute and how Brethren interpret the New Testament.
Brethren espouse the basic beliefs of Christianity, such as the divinity of Christ. They emphasize peace, simplicity, the equality of believers, and consistent obedience to Christ.
They also believe that "faith without works is dead", and have been heavily involved in disaster relief and other charitable work. Brethren often describe themselves in terms of what they do rather than what they believe.
Peace
The Church of the Brethren is one of the historic peace churches. Its position is summarized in the phrase, "all war is sin" (Annual Conference, 1935). Many Brethren have declined to engage in military service. Some have been imprisoned for that stance.
During the Second World War, Brethren worked with the government to create a system of alternative service, which would allow conscientious objectors to serve their nation and humanity through non-violent service. Alternative service has evolved into "Brethren Volunteer Service," a church agency that places many young people and some older persons in volunteer human service jobs, usually for a one-year term.
Despite the church's official peace stance there are many members of the Church of the Brethren that do not agree with pacifism. This was made particularly evident when, during the Second World War 80% of the men in the Church of the Brethren entered active duty in the military. Another 10% served as noncombatants in the military with only 10% taking Conscientious objector status.
Priesthood of all Believers
Brethren follow a non-hierarchical pattern of church life. In the past, most congregations were served by multiple "free" ministers, who supported themselves through other occupations. Today, most congregations have paid pastors, but their function is still somewhat limited, with the laity still taking a very active role in ministerial work.
Simplicity
Brethren have been urged (and in earlier times compelled) to live a relatively simple life-style. At various points in their history, Brethren have been discouraged from attending carnivals, swearing oaths, driving motorized vehicles, attending secular colleges, joining secret societies, filing lawsuits, gambling, and using tobacco or alcoholic beverages.
Simplicity was once very noticeable in Brethren dress and grooming. Men would wear black coats with no collar, and hooks instead of buttons (often referred to as a 'Brethren Suit'). They would wear beards, but no mustaches. The mustache was seen as a sign of belonging to the military. Also, the beards were cut in a manner to avoid interference with the kiss of peace.
In addition, they wore broad-brimmed black hats. Women would wear long dresses in dull colors, and a "prayer covering". Today, the "Brethren Suit" still is worn in the most conservative congregations, although some men dress in a simple style by wearing a collared shirt in a single color without a tie, while women in these congregations may continue to practice the use of a prayer covering. The traditional Brethren dress is very similar to the clothing of the present-day Amish.
Most Brethren were well-acculturated by the second half of the twentieth century. Today, many members of the church take simplicity to mean living a more ecologically friendly lifestyle by consuming less and being aware of the effect of their choices on the earth and other people (see simple living).
Ordinances
The Brethren avoid the use of the term "sacraments," preferring the term "ordinances." This refers to the symbolic actions ordered by Jesus Christ and practiced by the early church. The Brethren ordinances are:
Anointing for healing
A supplicant is administered a small amount of oil on his forehead. This is followed by the laying on of hands and a prayer for wholeness. This is not to be confused with extreme unction (last rites), since healing is prayed for and expected. Healing is explicitly stated to include emotional and spiritual, as well as physical healing.
Anointing and laying on of hands have also been used for other purposes, such as consecrating someone for missions or other special service.
Believer's Baptism
The Brethren believe that baptism is an outward sign of an inward experience of salvation. Hence, baptism is not performed until one is able to understand and accept the message of the gospel, typically at about age thirteen. In the early years of the denomination, the age at baptism was generally older. The mode of baptism is trine (three times) immersion in a forward direction, followed by laying on of hands for the impartation of the Holy Spirit.
In the early years of the church, people coming into the Church of the Brethren from other denominations were expected to be re-baptized. Today, most congregations will receive members by reaffirmation of faith or by letter of transfer from another congregation or denomination.
Love Feast
The Brethren love feast is a conscious imitation of Jesus' last supper with his disciples. It begins with foot washing symbolizing humility and service. They then share a meal, symbolizing fellowship. Finally, they share the bread and cup communion, symbolizing participation in Christ's suffering and death. There may also be hymns and a sermon, as well as a preliminary time of self-examination.
Congregations typically hold love feast on Maundy Thursday and again about six months later. Some congregations also have bread-and-cup communion periodically during regular worship services.
Changes over time
The group of Christians who organized themselves into a church at Schwarzenau, Germany in 1708 originally referred to themselves as the Neuen Täufer (New Baptists). The name aluded to the use of the name Täufer (Baptists) by the Mennonites.
After the reorganization of the church in America in 1723, they were known as German Baptists (although this name was not officially recognized until 1836, when the Annual Meeting called itself "The Fraternity of German Baptists"). In 1871, the denomination adopted the name, "The German Baptist Brethren Church," and Brethren were more colloquially as Dunkers or Tunkers (from the German for immersionists).
In 1728, Conrad Beissel, a Brethren minister at Conestoga (Lancaster County, PA) renounced his association with the Brethren and formed his own group at Ephrata, Pennsylvania. They came to be known as the Ephrata Cloister. Beissel practiced a mystical form of Christianity. He encouraged celibacy and a vegetarian diet.
The Great Schism
After the Beissel split, all later splits in the church were based on doctrinal differences[9]. The more conservative members emphasized consistency and obedience. They opposed the use of musical instruments, Sunday Schools, and worldly amusements. They promoted plain dress, simple lifestyle, and church discipline. The progressives in the church focused on grace and acceptance. They promoted higher education, salaried ministers, Sunday Schools, and revivalism. The majority of Brethren held a moderate position between the two extremes.
In 1869 and again in 1880, a group of Brethren in the Miami Valley of Ohio submitted a petition to Annual Conference pleading for a halt to liberalization and a return to traditional Brethren values. On each occasion, a more moderately worded substitute petition was submitted to the delegates. The rewording was totally unacceptable to the Miami Valley group.
In 1881, they resubmitted their petition to Annual Conference. This time it was rejected on a technicality that it had not come through a district meeting. In November of 1881, the conservatives met and formally split from the Church of the Brethren to form the Old German Baptist Brethren. They held their first annual meeting in 1882.
Meanwhile, Henry Holsinger, a leader of the progressives in the church, had published some writings that were called slanderous and schismatic. As a result, he was disfellowshipped from the 1882 annual meeting of the Brethren. He met with other progressives on June 6 and 7, 1883, and formed the Brethren Church.
At the Annual Conference of 1908 at Des Moines, Iowa, the name of the denomination was officially changed from the German Baptist Brethren to the Church of the Brethren. According to William Eberly, the name change was precipitated by the predominant use of English in the church and to further distance themselves from the Old German Baptist Brethren.
Recent developments
Since the end of the Second World War, church and member positions on social issues have caused further divisions between congregations, districts, and individuals within the church. Particularly difficult issues which have been the source of much debate and division include the authority of the Bible, the ordination of women, tolerance of homosexuality, and the promotion of ecumenicalism.
At the 1958 Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, trine immersion was no longer required for all members, women were given an ordination status equal to men, love feast was opened to members of any church, and bread and cup communion was permitted without having love feast. In response, at the 1959 Annual Conference in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, a group of conservative and evangelical Brethren joined to form the Brethren Revival Fellowship (BRF). It describes itself as a loyal concern movement within the Church of the Brethren. The BRF promotes simple dress, biblical inerrancy, church discipline, and a much more evangelical worldview than the denomination as a whole. It has been critical of the church's involvement in political and social causes and its involvement with the World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches.
Promoting the more liberal ideas, including changing the name of the church because it is seen to be sexist and exclusionary of women, tolerance of homosexuals (as members and as ministers), and increased social and political activity are groups such as Women's Caucus, Voices for an Open Spirit, and the Brethren Mennonite Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Interests (BMC).
Although a great divide exists within the church on these issues, the official position of the Church is that of "unity in diversity", which allows for decisions at the district and congregational level to determine church positions and practice.
Membership today
Although no formal splits have occurred recently, the Church of the Brethren, like many other mainline churches, has suffered a steep, steady decline in membership from about 203,000 members in 1963 to 129,340 in 2005. Studies were underway in 2006 to determine the reasons for this decline. Some key things found in the report were: the Church is too prideful and needs to live more in humility, and the Church needs to remove idols, and has lost its first love for Jesus as found in Rev. II. Despite the overall decline, there has been a noteworthy growth in the church in Puerto Rico (where it is called "Iglesia de los Hermanos"), since the late 1970s. It has also spread into other countries including the Dominican Republic.
In Nigeria, the Church of the Brethren is known as Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria, or the EYN. Mission work began in Nigeria in 1923 and the membership of EYN, which must be renewed annually, reached 148,000 members in 2002, surpassing the membership of the US-based church.
Structure
The Brethren practice the "priesthood of all believers," and their structure is egalitarian. Some members still address each other as "Brother Smith" or "Sister Jones," for example. The practice is more common in the Eastern United States. Even the moderator of Annual Conference, the highest elected office in the church, is addressed as "Brother (or sister) Moderator."
Ministry
The term "minister" is understood as a functional role rather than an hierarchical position of authority. In the early days, most congregations had several ministers chosen ("called" or "elected") by the members of the congregation. The concept of a professional pastor (first explicitly permitted in 1911) has slowly become the predominant model, although many congregations still have "free" (nonsalaried) ministers and plural ministry.
There have been three degrees of ministry in the Church of the Brethren:
* The first degree (now known as licensed minister) is bestowed on those who are considering serving as ministers. The first degree is a time for education and self-examination, after which the individual either advances to the second degree or returns to lay status.
* The second degree minister or ordained minister is one who intends to continue serving in a ministerial role, usually, but not always as a professional pastor, teacher, counselor, or administrator.
* The third degree of minister, also known as an elder, serves as a head minister and supervises other ministers in a congregation. Some elders were perceived as being arrogant regarding their position, and the Annual Conference of 1967 decided that no elders would be elected after that time. Some congregations in the Southern Pennsylvania and Atlantic Northeast Districts still elect elders.
The Brethren also select deacons in most congregations. They assist in ministerial functions, particularly by tending to the physical and spiritual needs of individual members. Often, a husband and wife will serve together as deacons.
Officers
The leading officers in the Church of the Brethren for business purposes are called moderators. Their principal function is to chair business meetings. There are congregational moderators, district moderators, and an annual conference (denominational) moderator. In recent years, the annual conference moderator has been elected a year in advance, and in the interim serves as "moderator elect."
Geographical structure
Geographically, the church is divided into congregations, which have indistinct and often overlapping geographic boundaries. Since 1856, congregations are collected into districts (23 as of 2006), whose boundaries are clear and usually correspond with state borders or county lines. The vast majority of present congregations are located east of the Mississippi.
Each congregation also selects delegates to serve at an Annual Conference (sometimes called annual meeting), which is the final human authority in questions of faith and practice. Issues that cannot be resolved on a local level, or which have implications for the church as a whole are framed as "queries," which are submitted by a congregation to the district (since 1866), and then, if necessary, are passed on to Annual Conference. Typically, a committee is formed to study the matter, and an answer is reported and adopted by a vote of the delegates at a subsequent Annual Conference.
Boards and Committees
The Brethren have numerous boards and committees (sometimes called "teams") that can be either temporary or permanent and either highly focused on one issue (e.g. evangelism) or general in scope. The most important of these are the General Board (General Brotherhood Board until 1968), which carries out the policies established by Annual Conference, and the Standing Committee and Annual Conference Council, which interprets Annual Conference decisions.
Other Annual Conference agencies include Bethany Theological Seminary, Brethren Benefit Trust, Association of Brethren Caregivers, and On Earth Peace Assembly.
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