From 1708 to Today: A Brief Overview of the German Baptist Brethren

[@hckicker94]

Good information! It was exactly what I was looking for as my wife and I live in a heavily populated German Baptist area near Troy Ohio

[@heritagerelichunters9922]

Peter Becker is my 8th Great grandfather, My Harley family. Peter Becker is buried at Harley cemetery in Harleysville, PA

[@editiontiger9201]

Thank you for this.

[@wadebowman63]

German Baptist here there have also been another group the split off from the old German Baptist in 2006, and then there was another group that split off around 2021 or 2022

[@polintr]

There’s a split happening now from the Church of the Brethren. They’re calling themselves the Covenant Brethren Church. They’re mostly concerned with practices relating to human sexuality, being pro-life and protecting the sanctity of heterosexual marriage.

[@53Aubergine]

Ron, is there someplace we might discuss the ins and outs of this topic? A forum, a chat group, email, anywhere but here...

[@Sis_Hall]

I'm a Rigengeisen I've read about possibly being German Baptist Brethren. Any clues to the last name ?

[@REcklebarger]

No, sorry.

[@Airman1121]

Are the German Baptist Brethren also referred to as "Dunkards." Trying to learn about my family history.

[@dawnaustin9853]

GBs take offince to that if you call some GBs they will get mad

[@Airman1121]

@@dawnaustin9853 Gotcha. I saw the term on a genealogical document and I started looking it up.

[@dawnaustin9853]

@@Airman1121 Ya

[@Kneißle]

Very informative, but actually immersion didn't come from the Anabaptists. There may have been some early exceptions (which I'd be interested to learn more about), but as a general rule, all Anabaptists have practiced adult baptism by pouring.

[@salyluz6535]

Increasingly, more and more Anabaptists prefer immersion, as it is now understood to be the earliest form of baptism. Baptizing where water is limited, when someone is ill/hospitalized/dying, or in areas under religious persecution may still need to be done by different methods- the Lord is merciful and looks on our hearts. But I continue to hear more testimonies coming from very diverse groups and nations, who have become convicted that immersion was the earliest and New Testament mode of baptism. I’m surprised by the unrelated groups of people whom I’ve heard choosing trine immersion! Complete immersion, three times in a row, is still used as a mikvah bath for converts to Judaism, and for other acts of spiritual dedication. Many historians see this as the historical roots of New Testament Baptism.

[@Kneißle]

@@salyluz6535 yes, I know some of the more liberal groups of Mennonites give immersion as an option now. I've wondered how the early Anabaptists settled on pouring.

[@anthonyenos9857]

Do they think they're clothing has anything to do with salvation.Jesus judges the heart they're can be selfish German Baptist that will end up in hell.Were all sinners we need Jesus.No exceptions.

[@53Aubergine]

The clothing is about no vanity, about keeping separate from The World (be in it but not of it.) it’s about holding on to an identity that is a constant reminder that the Body of Christ is One, and about frugality.

[@truthmatters9594]

I grew up in a Old German Baptist home and they always refer to the special clothes as a Uniform. They would equate their Uniform to Police Uniforms or military uniforms as a symbol of being a member of those organizations. They have some bible verse that they base the wearing of uniform on but not sure now what it is. They don't see the Uniform as giving salvation but it is part of the requirements of being a member of the OGB church so to some but not all of them feel that salvation is only possible by being in good standing with the OOGB church.

[@dawnaustin9853]

They do this because its what they belive and we take offince to this P.S IM A GERMAN BAPTIST

[@toomuchcaffeinetoday]

@@dawnaustin9853 Brother Austin, you must get thee off the internet and tend to thine chores

[@dawnaustin9853]

@@toomuchcaffeinetoday 🪓🔨⛏🔧 Im working real hard

[@lordvonmanor6915]

Great video but you missed a few key points. 1. They were Kanak people from Kanakah Rußia and settled in Schwarzenau Germany. Meaning at that time they were Black people. Baptist originally was a method used by aboriginies to initiate someone into their tribe and issue them their nickname "Nikker-Nama". Therefore it was never intended for children and only a Godparent was allowed to initiate the process. Godchild and Baptist are synonyms.🥸