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‘Moravians in Conflict’
One of the most unique things about the Moravian Church is its proficiency in keeping comprehensive records. Since the founding of the Gracehill Moravian settlement in 1759, ministers have kept diarie...
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Ansgar, the apostle of the North
2026 marks the 1200th anniversary of Christianity in Denmark. In the year 826 a Benedictine monk named Ansgar reached Denmark. The transition to Christianity took more than a century and is marked by ...
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Easter in Salem
Holy Week is a very busy and very beautiful time for Moravians in North Carolina. In addition to the readings for Holy Week each evening, Home Church has a communion service on Thursday, a crucifixion...
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With Hearts and Hands and Voices: 5th Unity Women’s Desk Consultation: Feb '26
‘Be strong, let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.’ Psalm 31:24 The Unity Women’s Desk (UWD) 5th Consultation took place last month in Arusha, Tanzania.
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World Day of Prayer: Informed Prayer, Prayerful Action
Our Saviour says, ‘Come unto me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke on you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your sou...
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Make The Beds – Synod Is Coming
At Fulneck we have a glass vase that is put out for the first Sunday of March, but who presented this to Fulneck, when and why? With the help of others, I have explored these questions.
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What is Love?
When I was a student, formal dinner in my college began with a Grace that had been used there for seven hundred years. A scholar, after invoking God’s blessing, would quote the First Letter of St John...
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Love your neighbour as yourself
We all know the phrase: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ It rolls off the tongue easily, but let’s be honest it’s a lot harder to live out. Because our neighbour isn’t always the friendly face next ...
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Hurricane Melissa and the Moravian Community in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica on 28 October 2025 as a Category 5 storm. It was the strongest storm in recorded history to ever make landfall on the island with winds reaching 252 miles per h...
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BMB NEWS - Northeast Moravian Women Ministry
The Moravian Church in the northeast India district was born out of passion for education and development of Rongmei Community. In the midst of opposition, persecution and various struggles Br Kagauch...
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The Uganda Mission Trip – 2025
November the 1st was the day we flew out of Ireland to Uganda, making this our first trip for the church as a couple. Having been married for 39 years we had never done something like this, however, w...
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‘LG’: ‘Life’s good’!
The brand of my Television is ‘LG’ which originally stood for ‘Lucky Goldstar’. Although I hardly watch TV, when I do switch it on the at present associated marketing tagline ‘Life’s Good’ would be di...
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Hurricane Melissa Appeal – British Province
Hurricane Melissa Appeal – British Province Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Westmoreland, close to New Hope, the site of the Moravian Camp on Tuesday 28th October 2025. It unleashed devastation acr...
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Project 32 Update
Project 32 Update: What is happening with Natural Church Development (NCD)? Over the last 18 months, the majority of the Moravian churches in the British Province have been going through the Natural C...
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Reflections on a Christmas Baby
Reflections on a Christmas Baby Christmas is a magical time for us as a family not only because we get to spend it together but because we get to celebrate two very special birthdays. I was due to giv...
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Greenbelt Festival 2025 – Somewhere to believe in
This summer was the first time after a few years that we returned as a family to the Greenbelt Festival. We were excited to return to Broughton House, especially as our two children, Phoebe and Zachar...
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2025 MWA (Moravian Women’s Association) Retreat
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Joy Johnson from Hall Green United Community Church (HGUCC) in Birmingham, and I attended the Moravian Women’s Association Retreat held at the Hayes Conf...
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We celebrate Church Service Sunday on 23rd November
Duncan Wood writes about a fisherman who became the rock on which the Church is built … It’s funny how certain things crop up repeatedly in life. One of these, for me, is the name of St Peter. I studi...
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