The Brotherhood of Baptist Churches (Dutch: Broederschap van Baptistengemeenten in Nederland) is a Baptist fellowship that includes most Baptists not belonging to the Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands.
The Brotherhood was formed in 1981 under the leadership of Henk G. Koekkoek. In 1995 the Brotherhood had about 2500 members in 26 churches.
Famous quotes containing the words brotherhood of, brotherhood, baptist and/or churches:
“The brotherhood of man is evoked by particular men according to their circumstances. But it seldom extends to all men. In the name of our freedom and our brotherhood we are prepared to blow up the other half of mankind and to be blown up in our turn.”
—R.D. (Ronald Davi)
“The brotherhood of man is evoked by particular men according to their circumstances. But it seldom extends to all men. In the name of our freedom and our brotherhood we are prepared to blow up the other half of mankind and to be blown up in our turn.”
—R.D. (Ronald Davi)
“You should approach Joyce’s Ulysses as the illiterate Baptist preacher approaches the Old Testament: with faith.”
—William Faulkner (1897–1962)
“Here, the churches seemed to shrink away into eroding corners. They seem to have ceased to be essential parts of American life. They no longer give life. It is the huge buildings of commerce and trade which now align the people to attention. These in their massive manner of steel and stone say, Come unto me all ye who labour, and we will give you work.”
—Sean O’Casey (1884–1964)