brethren history
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Mount Carmel Bible School
Mount Carmel Bible School is a one-year Christian training program located in Edmonton. I’ve wanted to write about the history of Mount Carmel (also called Mount Carmel Bible College) for a long time. In 2018, I co-edited a history about the school written by former faculty member, Ted McKellar, called 50 Years of God’s Faithfulness. What I’m interested…
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Looking Backwards – Part 2
Having recently discovered (with the help of my brother-in-law) some of the earlier roots of the Brethren in Edmonton, I have been wondering about shifting gears and, rather than pushing still further back in time to understand the sources of Scottish Revivalism, instead to trace forwards the gradual development of assembly life from the first…
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The 1907 Edmonton Conference
My brother-in-law recently gave me a copy of a slightly creased, but in relatively good quality, folded notice for an “Annual Conference of Christians Gathered in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ at Edmonton, Alta., December 27th, 28th, 29th 1907.” The notice (which I have scanned below) is very useful for understanding more about…
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Looking Backwards – Part 1
This post was originally posted at my Brethren-focused website, O Brethren! I am not sure I currently agree with everything herein, but thought I’d repost here anyways — I’ll post new stuff as it comes up. I’ve been thinking of roots lately. Specifically, the roots of a church, located in a particular place and time. Within a…
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The Prophetic Interest of the Early Brethren
An aspect of Brethren history that has sometimes been overlooked by contemporary assemblies in my experience is its strong focus on questions surrounding prophecy. Specifically, many early Brethren writers and speakers held a fascination with the study of Biblical prophecy. This may come as no surprise given the role Darby played in the systematization and…
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97th Street Gospel Hall
Today the site of the old 97th Street Gospel Hall is covered over by Edmonton’s new Royal Alberta Museum, which is booked to open next year. Prior to construction, a large Canada Post distribution centre filled that space. Located (at least initially) at 10362-97 Street, the 97th Street Gospel Hall occupies an important period in the history of…
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