Who are the Christadelphians?
The Christadelphians are a people united by a common belief in the original Christian Gospel, not by organizational structure. We have come to know the love of God in Christ through this Gospel. We seek, in response, to live in obedience to our God, to emulate His love in our lives, and to look fervently for His Son's return to this earth and "the restoration of all things." The name "Christadelphian" means "Brethren in Christ". To emphasize that we are a community, rather than a place where people meet, we call our local organizations, "ecclesias."
A Summary of Our Beliefs
Christadelphian Statement of Faith
Where are Christadelphians found?
Christadelphians are located throughout the world. Like the early Christians, we meet in homes, rented rooms, and in some cases, our own halls.
[ Acts 1:13; 2:46; 18:7; 19:9; 28:30 ]
How are Christadelphians organized?
We are a lay community patterned after first century Christianity. Members of each congregation are addressed as "Brother" or "Sister", and all have a joint responsibility for the welfare of the church. A strong common belief in the Lord Jesus Christ and the One Gospel he proclaimed binds our Brotherhood together.
[ Matthew 23:8-12; Romans 12:4-6; 16:1; 1 Corinthians 12:4-27; Galatians 3:28 ]
What a Christadelphian Meeting is Like
Christadelphians meet together each Sunday to remember God's work of salvation in Christ Jesus, His Son. Hymns, prayers and words of encouragement from the Bible (called an "exhortation") are a normal part of our service. As you listen to those speaking you will find that we are a Bible-centered church, holding that God's Word alone gives insight into what is right and true. We believe that regular Bible study is necessary to gain this insight, and we encourage all to reverently study the Bible.
The focal point of our gathering is the "Breaking of Bread", the simple practice established by Jesus as a remembrance of his sacrifice. This involves partaking of bread and wine. If you have not visited a Christadelphian meeting before you may be surprised that we practice "membership communion." This is the practice of extending the bread and wine to members only - those who have joined this church through a specific process of study, conviction, repentance and obedience in baptism.
The Christadelphians are a people united by a common belief in the original Christian Gospel, not by organizational structure. We have come to know the love of God in Christ through this Gospel. We seek, in response, to live in obedience to our God, to emulate His love in our lives, and to look fervently for His Son's return to this earth and "the restoration of all things." The name "Christadelphian" means "Brethren in Christ". To emphasize that we are a community, rather than a place where people meet, we call our local organizations, "ecclesias."
A Summary of Our Beliefs
Christadelphian Statement of Faith
Where are Christadelphians found?
Christadelphians are located throughout the world. Like the early Christians, we meet in homes, rented rooms, and in some cases, our own halls.
[ Acts 1:13; 2:46; 18:7; 19:9; 28:30 ]
How are Christadelphians organized?
We are a lay community patterned after first century Christianity. Members of each congregation are addressed as "Brother" or "Sister", and all have a joint responsibility for the welfare of the church. A strong common belief in the Lord Jesus Christ and the One Gospel he proclaimed binds our Brotherhood together.
[ Matthew 23:8-12; Romans 12:4-6; 16:1; 1 Corinthians 12:4-27; Galatians 3:28 ]
What a Christadelphian Meeting is Like
Christadelphians meet together each Sunday to remember God's work of salvation in Christ Jesus, His Son. Hymns, prayers and words of encouragement from the Bible (called an "exhortation") are a normal part of our service. As you listen to those speaking you will find that we are a Bible-centered church, holding that God's Word alone gives insight into what is right and true. We believe that regular Bible study is necessary to gain this insight, and we encourage all to reverently study the Bible.
The focal point of our gathering is the "Breaking of Bread", the simple practice established by Jesus as a remembrance of his sacrifice. This involves partaking of bread and wine. If you have not visited a Christadelphian meeting before you may be surprised that we practice "membership communion." This is the practice of extending the bread and wine to members only - those who have joined this church through a specific process of study, conviction, repentance and obedience in baptism.
