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The Age of Enlightenment, incl: The Renaissance and its approach to
intellectualism. Political and social revolutions – individual
rights Industrial revolution brought prosperity Napoleonic empire overthrew Papal power
and Holy Roman Empire Printing Press facilitated translation and
production of Bible into common tongue. Protestant Reformation movement –
questioning church teaching
Original English Speaking areas of ecclesias
Commenced 1848
Bible – sole foundation
Forthright exposition
Distinctive doctrines
Focus on personal reading and study
Understanding of Prophecy
BASF, Ecclesial guide.
No paid priesthood No central
hierarchy Worship –memorial
meetings, music, prayers
Fellowship Way of life Role of brothers
and sisters
Foundation of the community
Original English Speaking areas of ecclesias
Commenced 1848
There are Brothers & Sisters in Over 110 Nations Globally
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Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Caribbean
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Chad
Chile
China
Columbia
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Cook Islands
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Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
France
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Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
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Guinea
Gulf States
Guyana
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
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Israel
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Ivory Coast
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
NZ
Nigeria
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Phillipines
PNG and Bougainville
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Samoa
Sweden
Scandinavia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomons
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
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Swaziland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Turkey Uganda Ukraine USA Vanuatu Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe
Adriatic
Angola
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Britain
Bulgaria
Burma
Burundi
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Luke 18v8
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find the faith on the earth?
Luke 18v8
What does Christ say to us...?
Matt 24 Be ready/prepared Be watching Be feeding others in the ecclesia Be active – doing these things!Luke 17 Make sure we know what’s coming – don’t get
distracted by commerce, eating, building, marriage
Rev 16 Watch – protect our ‘Garments’ – what it means to
be in Christ