A Pilgrimage Of Faith, J.B. Toews, 1993

A Pffigrimage Of Faith The Mennonite Brethren Church in Russia and North America I860 - 1990 Perspectives on Mennonite Life and Thought is a series joinlly published be- tween Kindred Press, the Historical Commission of the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Fresno, California and Hillsboro, Kansas.* 1. Paul Toews, ed., Pilgrims and Strangers: Essays in Mennonite Brethren History (1977) 2. Abraham Friesen ed., PM. Friesen and His History: Understanding Men- nonite Brethren Beginnings (1979) 3. David Ewert, ed., Called to Teach (1979) 4. Heinrich Wolk and Gerhard W6lk, Die Men n on iten Bruedergemeinde in Russland, 1925-1980; Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte (1981) 5. John B. Toews, Perilous Journey: The Mennonite Brethren in Russia 1860-1910(1988} 6. Aaron A. Toews, Mennonite Martyrs- People Who Suffered for Their Faith 1920-1940, translated by John B. Toews (1990) 7. Paul Toews, ed., Mennonites and Baptists: A Continung Conversation (1993) 8. J.B. Toews, A Pilgrimage Of Faith: The Mennonite Brethren Church in Russia and North America 1860-1990(1993) •Volumes 1-4 were published by the Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Fresno) A Pilgrimage Of Faith The Mennonite Brethren Church in Russia and North America I860 - 1990 J.B. TOEWS WINNIPEG, MB CANADA Kindred Press HILLSBORO, KS USA A PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH The Mennonlte Brethren Church In Russia and North America I860 - 1990 Copyright © 1993 by the Centers for Mention ite Brethren Studies, Fresno, CA; Winnipeg, MB and Hillsboro, KS. All rights reserved. With the exception of brief excerpts for reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced without written permission of the publish- er. Canadian Cataloguing In Publication Data Toews, John B. A pilgrimage of faith Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-921788-17-7 1. Mennonite Brethren Church - History* 2. Mennonites - Russia - His- tory. 3- Mennonites - Canada - History. I. Title, BX8115-T64 1993 289T09 C93-098095-6 Published simultaneously by Kindred Press, Winnipeg, MB RZL 2E5 and Kindred Press, Hillsboro, KS 67063 Cover design by Gerry Unrau McKay Goettler, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan- Book design by Fred Koop, Winnipeg, MB Printed in Canada by Christian Press, Winnipeg, MB International Standard Book Number: 0-921788-17-7 Contents Preface Foreword iii vi SECTION 1 Historical Background 1 The Mennonite Brethren: A Phenomenon of Renewal 1 SECTION 2 The Early Mennonite Brethrer Church, 1860-1915 2 A People of Bibliocentric Faith 17 3