Arnaud Mennonite Brethren Church (Arnaud, Manitoba, Canada)
The Arnaud Mennonite Brethren congregation, in Arnaud, Manitoba, began services in 1925 and formally organized on 14 June that same year with 23 members. The members originated from the Soviet Union with the founding leader being Abram Peters. They began their services in the United Church building and then later moved into the town hall. In 1935, the congregation moved into their first permanent building. Operation of the church was paid by the income coming from a piece of land that was farmed by the church members. Church membership reached its peak in the years 1940–1943. Because of fire, they needed to rebuild in 1952. The congregation dissolved 17 April 1980 due to declining membership.
The church called itself a "Mennonite Brethren" church from the beginning, although it accepted non-immersed Evangelical Mennonite Brethren (Evangelische Mennoniten-Gemeinden or Allianz Gemeinden) persons as full members until the church joined the Northern District Conference (Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches) in 1928.
Bibliography
Dueck, Abe. "Evangelical Mennonite Brethren in Alberta: Bruderthaler or Mennonite Brethren?" Mennonite Historian (March 1996): 1-2, 8.
Harder, Peter R. Arnaud Through the Years. 1974.
Mennonite Brethren Herald (8 May 1981)
Archival Records:
Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg MB: Vols. 405-407, Reels 88-89.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba
Canadian Conferences of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1928-1980)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1928-1980)
Arnaud MB Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Abram B. Peters | 1925–1927 |
| Abram Nachtigal | 1927-1933 |
| Henry P. Toews | 1933–1948 |
| Isaac Toews | 1948–1959 |
| David Thiessen | 1959–1967 |
| Edward G. Thiessen | 1967-1975 1976-1980 |
| Author(s) | Henry Neufeld |
|---|---|
| Marlene Epp | |
| Date Published | November 2009 |
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Neufeld, Henry and Marlene Epp. "Arnaud Mennonite Brethren Church (Arnaud, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. November 2009. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Arnaud_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Arnaud,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=116216.
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Neufeld, Henry and Marlene Epp. (November 2009). Arnaud Mennonite Brethren Church (Arnaud, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Arnaud_Mennonite_Brethren_Church_(Arnaud,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=116216.
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