The Moravian Church

[Nikki]

Is anyone familiar with their beliefs?

 

[Henry]

They are just another building based church, same as the rest. The only thing that sets them apart is that they are pre-reformation prodestants, but other then that, they are like anyother pastor lead, bricks and glass church.

Too bad they would likely do well if they could get the bricks off their backs.

 

[Orthodox Christian]

Yes, I think Henry has a point there- it's the buildings and pastors that hold back the gospel. People who meet in living rooms are able to divest themselves of sin, the cares of the world, laziness, and divers rebellious impulses.

Look to the first generation of the Church- since the Jews owned the Temple and synagogues, the church was free of troubles- no strife, divisions, or apostasy. And since the pastors were not called pastors, but by their proper name presvyteros, there were no abuses of power anywhere.

It's the bricks, man, that topple the Kingdom of God.
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The Moravians were a marvelously devoted and zealous pietistic movement that comprises the earliest true Protestant movement. The Moravians were very word and mission oriented, and brought the gospel to a very large number of people.

Obviously, this movement runs somewhat counter to the traditions of Orthodox Christianity, but as it is written- the gospel is being preached. Here are a couple of links of interest:
http://hi-venture.org/germany.htm
http://www.24-7mission.com/modules.php? ... age&id=275