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A {text-decoration: none;} Moravian Forum Homepage   Latest UpdatesLinksAbout this Site List of Churches   Your ALT-Text here Moravian Church- Moravian Forum Home Page Close Window List of Moravian Churches Underlined churches link to their web sites NORTHERN PROVINCE, EASTERN DISTRICT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA   Washington Faith Moravian Church   MARYLAND Thurmont Graceham Moravian Church New Carrollton Trinity Moravian Church Upper Marlboro St. Paul's Moravian Church   NEW JERSEY Cinnaminson Palmyra Moravian Church Egg Harbor City Egg Harbor City Moravian Church Riverside First Moravian Church Union Battle Hill Moravian Church   NEW YORK Bronx Tremont Terrace Moravian Church Brooklyn Fellowship Moravian Church John Hus Moravian Church New York City First Moravian Church United Moravian Church Queens Grace Moravian Church Staten Island Staten Island Moravian Churches Castleton Hill Moravian Church Great Kills Moravian Church New Dorp Moravian Church Vanderbilt Avenue Moravian Church Utica Good Shepherd Moravian Church   OHIO Dover First Moravian Church Dublin Church of the Redeemer Gnadenhutten Gnadenhutten Moravian Church Lewis Center Promise Moravian Church New Philadelphia Fry's Valley Moravian Church Schoenbrunn Community Church Tuscarawas Sharon Moravian Church Uhtichsville Uhrichsville Moravian Church   ONTARIO, CANADA Toronto New Dawn Moravian Church   PENNSYLVANIA Allentown Calvary Moravian Church Midway Manor Moravian Church Bethelehem Advent Moravian Church Central Moravian Church College Hill Moravian Church East Hills Moravian Church Edgeboro Moravian Church West Side Moravian Church Canadensis Canadensis Moravian Church Center Valley Grace Moravian Church Coopersburg Coopersburg Moravian Church Easton First Moravian Church Palmer Township Moravian Church Emmaus Emmaus Moravian Church Hellertown Mountainview Moravian Church Lancaster Lancaster Moravian Church Lebanon Lebanon Moravian Church Lititz Lititz Moravian Church Nazareth Nazareth Moravian Church Schoeneck Moravian Church Newfoundland Newfoundland Moravian Church Philadelphia Redeemer Moravian Church Third Moravian Church Reading Reading Moravian Church York Covenant Moravian Church First Moravian Church   NORTHERN PROVINCE, WESTERN DISTRICT ARIZONA Peoria Morning Star Moravian Church   CALIFORNIA Banning Morongo Moravian Church Downey Downey Moravian Church   ILLINOIS West Salem West Salem Moravian Church   INDIANA Hope Hope Moravian Church Indianapolis Haverford Moravian Church Second Moravian Church   MICHIGAN Daggett Daggett Moravian Church Unionville Unionville Moravian Church Westland Grace Moravian Church   MINNESOTA Altura Our Savior's Moravian Church Chaska Chaska Moravian Church Maple Grove Christ's Community Church Northfield Main Street Moravian Church St. Charles Berea Moravian Church Victoria Lake Auburn Moravian Church Waconia Waconia Moravian Church   NORTH DAKOTA Davenport Canaan Moravian Church Durbin Goshen Moravian Church Fargo Shepherd of the Prairie Moravian Church Leonard Bethel Moravian Church   WISCONSIN Appleton Freedom Moravian Church Cambridge London Moravian Church DeForest Christian Faith Moravian Church Ephraim Ephraim Moravian Church Green Bay Eastside Moravian Church West Side Moravian Church Lake Mills Lake Mills Moravian Church Madison Glenwood Moravian Church Lakeview Moravian Church Pittsville Veedum Moravian Church Rudolph Rudolph Moravian Church Sister Bay Sister Bay Moravian Church Stockholm Stockholm Moravian Church Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church Watertown Ebenezer Moravian Church Mamre Moravian Church Watertown Moravian Church Wisconsin Rapids Kellner Moravian Church Saratoga Moravian Church Wisconsin Rapids Moravian Church   NORTHERN PROVINCE, CANADIAN DISTRICT ALBERTA Bruderheim Bruderheim Moravian Church Calgary Christ Moravian Church Good Shepherd Community Church Edmonton Edmonton Moravian Church Millwoods Moravian Church Rio Terrace Moravian Church Sherwood Park Good News Moravian Church South Edmonton Heimtal Moravian Church   SOUTHERN PROVINCE FLORIDA Longwood Rolling Hills Moravian Church Miami King of Kings Moravian Church New Hope Moravian Church Prince of Peace Moravian Church West Palm Beach Palm Beach Church   GEORGIA Stone Mountain First Moravian Church of Georgia   NORTH CAROLINA Advance Macedonia Moravian Church Asheville Morning Star Moravian Church Bethania Bethania Moravian Church Charlotte Little Church on the Lane Peace Moravian Church Clemmons Clemmons Moravian Church Durham Christ the King Moravian Church Eden Leaksville Moravian Church Greensboro First Moravian Church Holly Springs Moravian Church in Holly Springs Huntersville New Beginnings Moravian Church Kernersville Kernersville Moravian Church Good Shepherd Moravian Church King King Moravian Church Lewisville Unity Moravian Church Mayodan Mayodan Moravian Church Mt. Airy Grace Moravian Church Newton New Hope Moravian Church Raleigh Raleigh Moravian Church Rural Hall Rural Hall Moravian Church Mizpah Moravian Church Oak Ridge Moravia Moravian Church Walnut Cove Fulp Moravian Church Wilmington Covenant Moravian Church Winston-Salem Advent Moravian Church Ardmore Moravian Church Bethabara Moravian Church Bethesda Moravian Church Calvary Moravian Church Christ Moravian Church Fairview Moravian Church Friedberg Moravian Church Friedland Moravian Church Fries Memorial Church Home Moravian Church Hope Moravian Church Hopewell Moravian Church Immanuel Moravian Church Konnaoak Hills Moravian Church Messiah Moravian Church New Eden Moravian Church New Philadelphia Moravian Church Oak Grove Moravian Church Olivet Moravian Church Pine Chapel Moravian Church Providence Moravian Church St. Philips Moravian Church Trinity Moravian Church Union Cross Moravian Church VIRGINIA   Ararat Willow Hill Church   Cana Crooked Oak Church Mt. Bethel Moravian Church   Close Window Close Window The Moravian Forum web site is not owned or funded by the Moravian Church.      This site is being offered by volunteers to preserve and make available  Articles, letters and news items that are seen by many concerned Moravians as the key to understanding why confusion and division have developed in our denomination. Articles appear in full as the authors submitted as either public documents or as they appeared in the News. If  descriptions are offered  it is to highlight specific statements that have been seen as particularly relevant to current issues.       We do not agree with statements from Church leaders that "The Moravian church will die if we don't stop teaching the 'essential Truths' of our faith". One leader writes the first truth that must go is the narrow and arrogant claim that Jesus is the only way to salvation.      We do not want our efforts to be misinterpreted as an attack on any person. Our concern is that we guard and preserve the "Essential Theology" of our denomination as revealed through scripture.       Its purpose is to aid  visitors looking for information about Our Moravian Denomination, culture, history and current events, as well as to offer a forum for dialogue on current issues. This site is a response to Synod request that individuals and congregations should prayerfully study and engage in dialogue to address the division over matters of doctrine and faith.  It is the intent that this site be used for the glory of God that we faithful Moravians can witness publicly our beliefs in a time when confusion, brokenness and division have kept many from doing so.        We are inviting all opinions and will publish as many as possible, that are relevant.      Support for the group of concerned Moravians who have contributed time and resources to this project is our own conviction for Christ and the Word as well as our concern for our denomination and faithful members who are asking why our leaders are having such a difficult time making a simple and clear affirmation of the Authority of Scripture and it's message of Salvation through Christ.      If you feel you would like to support this mission project, your contribution of dialogue for publication on this site would be most appreciated.      If you would like to be involved or offer assistance in other ways we invite you to contact us at  webmaster@.Moravians.org  (click link below).   LINKS TO SITES OF INTEREST   List of  Moravian Churches  with their website links The Moravian Church in America (Denomination Homepage) Reports from The Moravian Interprovincial Faith & Order Commission Moravian Daily Texts  Moravian Church Northern Province 2002  Provincial Synod   Reports  Moravian Church The Southern Province  2002 Unity Synod Reports Provincial Ties newsletter Provincial calendar The Onward (Mission  Publication) Moravian Church Western District Eastern West Indies Province www.Moravian.org.uk Moravian Church in South Africa Moravian Church in Labrador Moravian Mission.Org Moravian Music Foundation   STUDY LINKS MoravianArchives.Org Moravian Church Genealogical and Historical Links  J. E. Hutton: History of the Moravian Church Customs and Practices of the Moravian Church  Bible Gateway www.brokenjars.org  Focus on the Family Christianity Today www.Lordsvalleychurch.com Close WindowLatest Feature Postings Visit the Forum to read and to post your own comments to this site  Moravian Layman and Retired Winston Salem Business man Bill Burge presents his 20 year research on Biblical Prophecy and warns against those who believe that the millennium of peace will be the product of man.-Oct 21 - Nov 25 Olivet Moravian Church. National Council of Churches challenges Air Force Training Manual Characterizations before Congress in rerecords just made available on the internet - April 29,07 Visit Synod report Page for resolutions - Reports- Audio clips  Sept 9,06 Visit new web site of Redeemer Moravian Church of Philadelphia, PA Sept 9,06 Jim Barnes teaches Class from Olivet Moravian Church can be heard here June 9,06 A report on the direction of Synod Preparation-Southern Province Jan 11,06 Definition of Delegate falls victim to revision Jan 7,06 Congregation Survey results questioned -  what was the problem? Jan 5,06 "Confessing our Unity in Christ" revisited - by C Daniel Crews Dec 15,05 Delegate Survey Form Produced - Rev Neil Routh Explains Dec 5,05 Idea Fidei Fratrum - Exposition of Christian Doctrine Dec 3,05 Visit new web site of First Moravian Church of Easton Nov. 15,05 What is the statistical make-up of Synod (SP) Nov 4,05 Just published translation of Confession of 1535 Oct 31,05 Moravian Church Schedules Occult Workshop Oct 12,05 Moravian Book of Order 2002 now available here in PDF Aug 27,05 2006 Synod delegate Congregational Survey Summary Aug 17,05 2006 Synod delegate Handbook (PDF file format) Aug 8,05 2006 Synod delegates notification of pre-synod meetings:Aug 1,05 Rev. and Bishop Kenneth Pfohl writes  [The Moravian Idea: "Christ is All"]: Aug 12,1917 From Olivet Moravian Church  Feb 9 2005  Notification Letter to PEC that Olivet will no longer support the World Council of Churches for numerous reasons: April 4,05 From Christ the King Moravian Church  Feb 18 2005 Letter to PEC and Vice Chair of  Southern Province congregations from the Board of Christ the King Moravian Church: Mar 24,05 New! Pico site specific deep search engine tool (search 5 Moravian web sites for word, topic or phrase) Dr. Craig Atwood's 2004 Moses Lecture ( 04 winter Hinge article PDF ) Hinge response to Hertzog's misinterpretation of R-6 (by Lee Sprinkle 04 summer issue) Web response to the Glenn Hertzog article (by William Rooks) Jan15,05 Review of Glenn Hertzog's HINGE article on misinterpretations of Resolution 6 Jan15,05 PEC call to select delegates for 2006 synod underway Jan5,05 Rural Hall Moravian adopts Statement on Biblical Sexuality Jan1,05 Support for  "Oil-for-Food"( How will the WCC respond?) Dec4,04 Craig Atwood Speaks on Moravian Values( civic and community) Nov 23 ,04 PDF file Craig Atwood ("Attempt to restore some plan hobbit sense to our discussions") Nov 23,04 PDF file Arafat - Friend or Foe ( depends who's talking ) Nov 23, 04 Controversial message at Home Moravian Church as new lecture series begins with lecturer and writer John Killinger. (We should not think there is anything unique about  Christianity) Oct 26, 04            UPDATE   John Killinger.( Inspiration apart from the Word ) Nov25,04 Communion with what! (pagan worship revealed in the Episcopal Church) Oct 28,04 You have an opportunity to vote on your church's financial support of the WCC (are you informed?) more from Athanasius on WCC's continued one-sided attempts to influence world politics Oct15,04 The Ecstatic Heresy (Seeking a superficial unity, some denominational leaders opt for feelings over facts)- this link may be removed soon definitely worth a read by Robert Sanders Oct 8,04 World Council of Churches influence on your local Moravian Church( with comments  from PEC President Bob Sawyer and WCC Central Committee member ) Sept 27,04 Hell's Best Kept Secret - the best way to win souls by Ray Comfort Sept 24, 04 Christ brought peace to the world, God brought Ishmael.. The WCC pronounces no need to battle, from Athanasius Sept 17, 04 NCC has the answer, not Scripture, from Athanasius Sept 14,04  NCC on the anniversary of 911 from Athanasius Sept 8,04 A  look at SPANGENBERG, by Rev Tom Shelton Sept 10,04 link to Oct issue of Onward "Terrible with Faces"by Ken Klaus Sept 5, 04  real audio file WCC / NCC Activities from Athanasius archives July 19,04   WCC / NCC Activities from Athanasius archives July 19,04 WCC / Pres. Bob Sawyer critical of Iraq War July 17,04 Paul Harvey wrestles with messages from God and the devil July 16,04  WCC -authors apostate Global religion David Hawks June 21,04 Why belong to the World Council Of Churches? June20,04 Dr. Atwood submits resource list Jun16,04 Dr. Atwood's Moses Lecture April 22,04 "Moravian Theological Heritage" Cathy Davis-Cook thinks it was about the money May 30,04 Rev. Jim Newsome writes on the narrow gate to salvation WSJ May28,04 Moravians co-sponsor lecture on humanism and inclusiveness May24,04 PEC President Bob Sawyer on salvation and Macedonia WSJ May22,04 Dr Worth Green's message on PEC actions May 9,04 John Jackman responds on Salvation May 11,04 Plans made for Macedonia's Split May10,04 Moravian Struggles from WSJ May 6, 04 Split looms before church from WSJ May 6, 04 Moravian Pastor Removed from Post WSJ April 29,04 PEC letter to congregations express concern over possible Czech alliance April 30,04 PEC letter to clergy on their decision April 28,04 PEC letter to Macedonia Board April27,04 Message of the Week "Passion & Reconciliation" WSJ April 4,04 Core Group not yet in  agreement Mar 10, 2004 Can we answer the Question? Apparently not yet  Mar 10, 2004 How Bizarre is this? Posted by Athanasius Feb. 4 , 2004 How can we prevent another Super Bowl like this one? Feb 4, 2004 PEC statement on relationship with Episcopal Ch Jan 28, 2004           Rev Bob Sawyer responds to question on statement, Mar 10, 2004           Winston-Salem Journal article - Moravian denomination Split Jan 10, 2004           Re: Comments from Rev Sawyer misrepresent leadership official position statements Jan. 20, 2004      HOME LIBRARY SYNOD ACTIONS LEADERS LETTERS SITE SEARCH   FORUM IN THE NEWS THE ISSUES CHURCH  LETTERS LAITY LETTERS   e-Sword Home Dr. Daniel Crews gives this message at Olivet Moravian Church Rio Terrace Community Moravian Church-Occult workshop Edmonton,   AB   T5R2Z9   Ph.  780 487-0211: For years North Americans have been fascinated with the subject of angels.  We shall see it has also become a subject teeming with deception and one more way Satan uses to turn people's eyes away from Jesus Christ. (see article and news letter) Rev. Dr. Douglass P. Norwood, Jr. February 1, 2003: I left the Northern Provincial synod in June 2002 feeling like my mother or some other close relative had just died. I couldn't hold back the tears. I could not participate in the synod communion, but stood outside with about 30 other people instead. My grief was not based solely on one issue, although one issue, of course, has attracted the most attention. (see article) Olivet Moravian decision about the World Council of Churches Feb 26, 2005 After much study, discussion and prayerful consideration over the past two years, our joint boards voted unanimously not to support the WCC (see letter sent to PEC) Rev.Truman Dunn Moses Lecture review fall 2001: Rev. Dunn writes of his personal belief, “I do not believe that Jesus is the only way to find “salvation.”...Nor do I believe that Moravians or Christians have a lock on religious “truth”. He wonders why we insist that  “Christianity” is somehow superior to all other pathways to God.       Rev. Dunn calls for a reformation through death of the Moravian Church as we Know it, allowing the “old ways”  of exclusive “truths” to die.   He says the first “truth” that must go is “the narrow and arrogant claim that Jesus is the only way to salvation”. (see article) Rev.Truman Dunn rejoins the fold  writing: The Moses Lectures reflected a very personal perspective about my convictions and my hopes for the Moravian Church. However, my life and faith as a Christian is not lived in isolation. I am a part of a larger faith community, the Moravian Church. And, I seek to stand within that larger tradition of the Moravian Church while still maintaining the integrity of my own personal belief and experience of the presence of God.......I have found that I indeed affirm the Ground of the Unity as the belief of our church, even as I seek to be a part of our continual search for sound doctrine. (see letter) Resolution 54 Southern Synod 2002: Careful study of this account, along with the versions of the  resolution as it evolved, will reveal the transformation of a Document  intended to reaffirm the authority of Scripture and its message of Salvation through Christ alone. It is apparent that leaders of our denomination  were influential, to a large degree, in redirecting the Resolution. The final fatal blow came from an amendment on the floor by Bishop Graham Rights that removed  all remaining statements that called for reaffirmation of our doctrinal statements of belief.     Resolution 54 went from calling for affirming our faith to a call for preserving relationships.     In light of the fact that a minister used his position to teach that Christ is not the only way to salvation, this effort by our leaders might be seen as  self serving,  keeping  leadership intact at the expense of our mission to witness the message of  Scripture (see article) Oscar Tesh  Walnut Cove, NC What are we passing on to those who follow us: "The Faith of our Fathers" or a watered-down ineffective substitute? I am a 5th generation Moravian who wants a denomination that is unbending in the non-negotiable truths of the Bible. We must be true to GOD and that means making hard decisions. (see article)                 SITE INDEX New Lesson Series Kenneth Burge presents his Prophecy series at Olivet Moravian Church. Listen to his 13 lessons by Kenneth Burge NEW MORAVIAN FORUM Moravian Forum - Post <b>articles</b>,  comments or respond to others. Post your own Articles or respond to comments of others  The Moravian Church supported National Council of Churches challenges the US Government when  the United States Air Force published a warning in the Air Force Training Manual regarding the NCC’s Communist Influence in its revision of the Holy Bible and its Communist infiltration into our churches and educational institutions Congressional Record "UNCERTAIN TRUMPETS" Congressional Record -House  March 3, 1960 (Pages 4393 - 4407) The Moravian Church supported National Council of Churches challenges the US Government when  the United States Air Force published a warning in the Air Force Training Manual regarding the NCC’s Communist Influence in its revision of the Holy Bible and its Communist infiltration into our churches and educational institutions See this transcript recently made available Christmas Lovefeast and Candlelight Service at Olivet Moravian Church Moravian Forum web site and <b>collection</b> of article and news of intrest to moravians The Moravian Forum is not maintained or supported by the Moravian Church of North America.  This web site is maintained by members of the Moravian Church to document and discuss issues of Faith and Order in our Moravian denomination.   We have preserved and made available newspaper articles in our Moravian's in the News section that demonstrates why evangelicals are taking issue with PEC President Bob Sawyer media statements and actions of church leaders.  Northern Provincial Synod and Southern Provincial Synods actions related to homosexuality (Resolution 6) and Theology  and beliefs related to salvation (Resolution 54) are carefully reviewed in light of historical and biblical understanding.  Letters from our leaders and laity letters are available that demonstrate and discuss the issues that concern Moravians. The Moravian forum also provides a forum page that encourages visitors to ask questions and comment on issues and concerns in the Moravian Church.   The Moravian Library contains documents and statements that define our faith and beliefs. The Audio Library contains messages and sermons from Moravian Pastors and other teachers that emphasize our evangelical and historical roots. Special stories of interest are included that relate to current issues in the Moravian Church.……….Asked about my theology, I take the Bible and speak with all my soul. I believe everything written in this book. Asked to state my confession of faith. I refer them to the “Apostles Creed”. My model of prayer is the Lord’s Prayer, my rules of living the “Ten Commandments.” But what will the sophisticated people of the world say to that? Perhaps they smile at the childish old man. But I have found Christ and he is everything to me. My whole life has been a pilgrim journey. Nowhere have I found an abiding city. But now my heavenly fatherland, to whose threshold my leader., my light, my savior has lead me, looms up before me. For me the thing necessary is to forget what is behind and to hasten toward the prize of the heavenly call of God. ...If any of you preachers who have no congregations of your own to which to minister, are left, serve Christ wherever you are, in any evangelical church which may desire your services. Only walk in that simplicity in which I had borne and nurtured you. Walk In the straight and middle path, neither flattering one party to the disparagement of the other, nor allowing yourselves to be used as partisans In factional strife among parties. But rather make that your care that love and concord and all common good reign In the church. But Joining a communion In which ye find the truth of the gospel of Christ, pray for Its peace and seek Its upbuildlng In good." It was a hope and prayer that a seed would survive. John Comenius Message from John Comenius to the Brethren in his poignant treatise, The Bequest of the Dying Mother, the Unity of the Brethren. while serving as Bishop of the   Church   1650                                Rev. Aden Ward   Madison, WI 53711: How wonderful it would be if we could now step out in front of society and officially accept and preside over gay and lesbian unions and accept gay and lesbian clergy with their partners. (see article)Rural Hall Moravian Church statement on Sexual Morality Feb 8, 2004 Whether divorce, premarital sex among teens, gambling, abortion, or a host of other moral issues, the church is confused; and because of this confusion, is no longer the salt-and-light influence to the world that Jesus called for it to be. The ability of the Church to evangelize is being hampered because the lives, attitudes and beliefs of Christians who claim to follow the Bible are indistinguishable from those who don't believe. (see article) Posted on the Southern Provincial web site- Removed after protest:   This statement, one of four, posted on the official web site of the Moravian Church Southern Province was removed as ministers and laymen protested in disbelief.  Its was posted in a section of the web site that was offered by the office of the PEC to explain the PEC decision to allow Truman Dunn to remain as pastor of Messiah Moravian Church after his teaching that Christ  was not  the only way to salvation.  Its message that we don’t know whether strict “belief in Christ” (understood as intellectual assent to faith) is in fact the ONLY way to God appears to mirror and support the statement that had lead to such division one year ago. Suggesting that Rev Dunn's position is now accepted as official church position. (see statement)Moravian Minister and writer:   "Exactly. In all the talk about the Holy Spirit bringing "new revelation" to the mainline churches, "revelation" that contradicts Scripture, we have echoes of ancient Montanism (see here), as well as some of the bizarre elements of modern Pentecostalism (think of Benny Hinn telling television audiences that the Spirit had informed him there are nine Persons in the Trinity). When the so-called "voice of the Spirit" is detached from the authority of Scripture, the result is the enthronement of the desires of the individual. Or the crowd. A modern, Western twist on this old heresy is the wedding of it to democracy. Votes taken at denominational assemblies are equated with the "voice of the Spirit," at least when they provide the desired result. And of course when the desired result is not forthcoming (say at the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church, which refused to allow same-sex blessings or the ordination of sexually active gays), then the majority is "refusing to listen to the voice of the Spirit." The willingness to pit the Spirit against the Scripture in the interest of ever-elusive cultural relevance is a recipe for anarchy."(see article) Believers at Mizpah By signing this resolution ( which never came up at our recent Synod) we affirm and support the veracity of the Holy Scripture, The     Christmas Cantata performed at Olivet Moravian Church Christmas Cantata 2007 Olivet Moravian Church       A look at  The World Council of Churches Moravians look at the World Council of Churches     Review of Glenn Hertzog Hinge article Glenn Hertzog Hinge article on Resolution 6 Rev Bob Sawyer The following transcript was produced from a portion of the 3 hour taped meeting at Olivet Moravian Church where PEC, Bishops and other Church leaders meet with the Olivet boards, the Provincial affairs committee and a number of other interested members of Olivet. Questions were submitted to the Province weeks in advance for the Aug 8, meeting. our need to be involved with the WCC   Following are <b>links</b> to  related <b>articles</b> and messages that were presented in several services held in Winston Salem beginning Friday Nov 14, 2003 250 Anniversary Services     News from  Geneva  Switzerland Links and <b>articles</b> <b>about</b> meeting central committee of the World Council of Churches in Geneva Switzerland held on February 15 - 22  2005  Bob Sawyer meets with WCC Central Committee     Occult workshop scheduled at Moravian Church Moravian Church invites Doreen Virtue mentored Elizabeth Manual to conduct Occult Workshop Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.     Community Outreach for Christ By Request     What Moravians Believe by Rev. Pfohl What we believe Rev. Kenneth Pfohl   Moravian Minister Rev Truman Dunn at odds with the Cross of Christ Minister at Odds    Tolerating the Intolerable by Josh Mcdowell Josh McDowell On Tolerance   Story of the Bell   Where are Moravian Churches with their web sites Where are Moravian Churches?   What Punctuations to God's word are Moravians applying? Punctuating our Faith    
 

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