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History & Heritage |
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The following seven distinctives of the movement form the basis for most of the traditions commonly associated with Brethrenism |
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The Brethren movement began in Ireland & England in the mid 1800's, in reaction to church restrictions on Communion. Believing that the only basis for Communion was saving faith in Christ, without the mediation of any human Priesthood, they met in homes to celebrate Communion in a very simple way. Known as the "Plymouth Brethren," where their most famous assembly met, the movement enjoyed a short but spectacular period of great blessing which many historians consider the church's purest expression since the Early Church at Jerusalem. Sadly, this was short-lived. The movement eventually split into two very different groups. The "Exclusive" Brethren led by Darby, refused fellowship with anyone he deemed "polluted" by any contact with error, demanding purity of association. The "Open" Brethren, influenced primarily by George Müller. maintained that the basis of fellowship was simply their fellowship with Christ. |
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Key distinctives of the Open Brethren movement… |
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The Craigmore assembly has always been faithful to the Word of God. Men of the calibre of Murray Lydeamore and Bill Forward built a rich heritage of expositional preaching and training in Bible teaching. In partnership with the Adelaide College of Ministries CCC continues to strengthen this aspect of its ministry. We are grateful to God that we continue to be blessed with sound doctrine and good teachers today. |
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began in 1962, when Bill Springham & Murray & Heather Jackson began a Sunday School in Elizabeth Park Primary School in the then new satellite city of Elizabeth. Elizabeth Christian Church moved from Lib & Ron Sweetman's home to its new building at Hart Street in 1964, where it continued until May 1981, when it again moved to its current site at Craigmore. |
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The Craigmore assembly |
