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Waterlander Confession of Faith (1577)
...which was that they drew up a confession of faith in order to instruct the congregations."5 ...harvest--that our heavenly Father may prepare the right servants among the congregations to the glory of His name; servants who will proclaim His holy Word truthful

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Online Anabaptist-Mennonite Library
...neral Conference Mennonite Church, 1974)|A Statement of Direction to Guide Congregations and Regional Conferences in Understanding Ordination (General Conference M

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Abortion (Mennonite Church, 1975)
...e a panel of persons giving input to a local congregation or to a group of congregations in an area. Following the panel, small groups or Sunday school classes coul ...as confirmed or endorsed by area Mennonite Church area conferences and/or congregations.

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The Way of Christian Love in Race Relations (Mennonite Church, 1955)
...race or color; that in communities where there are now adjacent segregated congregations, sincere efforts toward intercongregational fellowship be cultivated.

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Leadership and Authority in the Life of the Church (Mennonite Church, 1981)
...as confirmed or endorsed by area Mennonite Church area conferences and/or congregations.] ...ordained ministry. It is hoped that this study can assist conferences and congregations as they seek God's leading in these matters. It is also hoped that it can c

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Nihon Menonaito Kirisuto Kyokai Kaigi, Japan
|Row 3 title = Congregations

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Altkolonier Mennonitengemeinde, Mexico
|Row 1 title = Congregations ...a, and the rest are in Coahuila, Durango, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas. Other congregations related to this group are in Belize, Canada, and the United States.

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Concept of Cologne (Anabaptists, 1591)
According to the example of the apostolic congregations, deacons are also to be chosen, to whom the care of the needy is entrusted. ...lsace, the Breisgau, and the Palatinate joined; the names of the signatory congregations are Strasbourg, Wittenberg (probably Wissembourg in Alsace), Landau, Neusta

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Witness in Acts
...above, serves as a home base for all of Paul's missionary journeys. Other congregations also spring up in Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Greece as the powerful witness

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The Christian Family (General Conference Mennonite Church, 1962)
...ment was circulated along with study questions and a bibliography to local congregations for discussion.

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Olive Branch Confession (1627)
...d-Bereydinge (Letter for Preparing Peace), dated 16 September 1627, to the congregations in the provinces of Groningen, East and West Friesland, Overijssel, Utrecht ...30, and after thorough preparation the Flemish and the Frisian High German congregations were united. On 26 April 1639, a meeting was held in the Singel Church of A

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Confession of Faith (Fellowship of Concerned Mennonites, 1990)
...hese brethren were responsible for the leadership and pastoral care of the congregations and the maintenance of order in the church. We believe the New Testament pr

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Biblical Interpretation In The Life of the Church (Mennonite Church, 1977)
...ely needs to involve the whole people of God -- individuals, study groups, congregations, conferences, denominations, and wider church. ...ch, 1977)|G]] are identified because they are both of high interest in the congregations and directly related to the way we interpret and obey biblical teaching. Th

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Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference Confession of Faith (2001)
...ith in Jesus Christ. Members of this body are covenanted together in local congregations and participate in the ordinances of water baptism and the Lord's Supper. .... Church leaders are chosen based on godly character, and spiritual gifts. Congregations call and may financially support pastors and ministry leaders. Persons call

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Kleine Gemeinde zu Spanish Lookout, Belize
|Row 5 title = Congregations ...of the Old Colony Mennonites) and Spanish Lookout. This group has related congregations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.<ref>Donald B. Kraybill, Concise E

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Julius Kubassek
...ek arrived in New York City and travelled by train to Ohio. There he found congregations of the same background as the Nazarenes he knew in Europe. But they deeply ...ackgrounds, and a good number joined from Canadian Mennonite and Hutterite congregations. On the Community Farm all came to look alike, the men in beards and suspen

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Fernheim Colony
..., and the overall religious welfare of the colony. The KfK represented the congregations to outside entities, and also mediated affairs between congregational group

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A Christian Declaration on Amnesty (Mennonite Central Committee, 1973)
...tion|Peace Section of the Mennonite Central Committee]]: <ol> <li>Asks our congregations to welcome back those who because of conscience violated the Selective Serv

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Communauté des Eglises de Frères Mennonites au Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
|Row 5 title = Number of Congregations ...nite World Conference in 2006 estimated EFMC’s membership at 95,208 in 582 congregations. <ref name="WD2006" />

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Growing in Stewardship and Witness in a Militaristic World (Mennonite Church, 1987)
...an all that we ask or think" (Ephesians 3:20), we urge individual members, congregations, conferences, and denominational bodies to consider the following opportuni

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