Moravian Church
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Moravian Church in South Africa Seeks Return to Missionary Spirit
Lizwi Mtumtum, President of the Moravian Church in South Africa, reflects on his journey from investment banker to church leader, emphasizing a return to the missionary spirit that...

Bishop Calls for International Action After Israeli Settlers Attack West Bank Centre for Disabled Children
Bishop Dr. Imad Haddad of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land expressed deep concern over recent attacks on the Starmountain (Sternberg) Support Center, a...

Barbadian Pastor Reverend Ezra Parris Elected Bishop of Moravian Church
Reverend Ezra Parris has been elected as Bishop of the Moravian Church by the Moravian Church Eastern West Indies Province. The election took place during the 34th Provincial...

Historic Clarkson Moravian Church Destroyed in Devastating Fire
The Clarkson Moravian Church in the Kou-Kamma Municipality of the Eastern Cape has been reduced to ruins following a devastating veld fire. The historic building, classified as a...

Moravian Hill Chapel Launches Anti-Gender-Based Violence Initiative During 16 Days of Activism Campaign
The Moravian Hill Chapel in South Africa has joined global efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) by aligning with the 16 Days of Activism campaign. This annual observance,...

Moravian Church Hosts Service as Former Minister Calls for Action Against Elder Abuse
Ahead of the commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, former elder affairs minister Cynthia Forde called for increased efforts to ensure justice for victims of elder abuse....

Statements from Moravian Land Dispute Depositions Offer Historical Insight
The Moravian Church’s land grant in what would become Wilkes County, North Carolina, was divided into two tracts: the 3,840-acre upper tract and the 4,933-acre lower tract. These...

Moravian Church faces legal challenge over land ownership in Goedverwacht mission station
The Moravian Church, known formally as Unitas Fratrum or Unity of the Brethren, is one of the oldest Protestant denominations, founded in 1457 in Bohemia, now part of...

Moravian Church Leader Rev. Erdmute Frank Visits World Council of Churches
Rev. Erdmute Frank, a member of the Provincial Board of the Moravian Church European Continental Province, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 2 March. Her visit...

St. Philips Moravian Church Reenacts Emancipation Proclamation Reading on Juneteenth
St. Philips Moravian Church and the Salem Congregation recently commemorated Juneteenth with a reenactment of the Worship in Celebration of Freedom, marking the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation...