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Moravian
Church at Large For
over five centuries the Moravian Church has proclaimed the gospel
in all parts of the world. Its influence has far exceeded its
numbers as it has cooperated with religious faiths on every
continent and has been a visible part of the Body of Christ, the
Church. Proud of its heritage and firm in its faith, the Moravian
Church ministers to the needs of people wherever they are.
Moravians recognize the example of Christ's life and proclaim
that Jesus Christ is Lord. Living the Christian life depends not
only on our own effort, but upon God our Father, who in Jesus
Christ accepts us as heirs of God and strengthens and sustains us.
In baptism we are united with Christ in his death and
resurrection, so we have died to sin and should walk in newness of
life. We realize that our Christian faith must continually be
nourished if it is to remain living and vital.
Therefore, we desire to grow in our Christian lives through
family devotions, personal prayer and study, and the opportunities
for spiritual development offered by the Church.
Ecumenical cooperation with other faiths is a strong practice of
the church. The Moravian Church is a charter member of the World
Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches of Christ
in the USA.
Moravians support collegial experiences with children of God in
other Christian churches, and carefully avoid all disputes,
respecting opinions and ceremonies peculiar to one or another
Church. We recognize that through the grace of Christ different
denominations have received many gifts and that the Church of
Christ may be enriched by these many and varied contributions. It
is our desire that we may learn from one another and rejoice
together in the riches of the love of Christ and the manifold
wisdom of God. We welcome every step that brings us nearer the
goal of unity in Him. In this fellowship we cooperate with other
churches in the support of public charities or Christian
enterprises, which have a just claim upon us as followers of the
Lord Jesus Christ. (See Welcome to Faith
Moravian Church for more information)
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