The Reformed Mennonite Church: Its Rise and Progress, With Its Principles and Doctrines (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Daniel Musser

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428734235 ISBN 13: 9780428734237

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Trace the origins of the Reformed Mennonite Church through its early, prayerful meetings and the move from private fellowship to organized church life.

The text recounts how a small group sought to live by the gospel’s commands, turning away from worldly conformity and the status of surrounding religious groups. Beginning as private gatherings, they gradually held more formal meetings, singing, praying, and speaking in turn under what they believed to be the guidance of the Spirit. Over time, these exercises led to a sense that God was directing them toward visible church organization, with roles of leadership and ministry emerging as part of their shared discernment.

Read about the key figures who influenced this transition, the debates over leadership, and the careful, prayerful process that culminated in organizing a church order. The account emphasizes caution, communal prayer, and a desire to remain faithful to what they perceived as the will of God.

• Early private meetings focused on true obedience to the gospel and avoidance of worldly patterns.
• Formalizing worship involved singing, prayer, and orderly speaking by members, under recognized leaders.
• The move toward a visible church grew from a sense of divine call, with leaders chosen to guide the new arrangement.
• Committee discernment and persistent prayer framed the transition to organized church life.

Ideal for readers of church history who want insight into how a community moved from private devotion to formal church structure, and how they navigated questions of leadership and order.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428734235
• ISBN 13: 9780428734237
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 610