Work of faith
The work of faith is usually the self-designation of a Christian institution that was founded by individuals or certain groups with a specific mandate ( mission ) and consciously renounces the support of established churches. In English this corresponds to the term Faith mission .
features
A work of faith is usually a small donation funded organization in which individuals or small groups are organized. Often “works of faith” originate from the charismatic movement and the “ non-denominational ” character is emphasized. Many religious organizations are active as pioneers in areas that are not within the scope of established churches.
Concept history
The term comes from the context of the revival movement . One of the first “works of faith” came about through the revival movements of Aloys Henhöfer (1789–1862) and Johannes Evangelista Goßner . In various places, communities of Christians emerged who were shaped by their sermons. Various leaders of such communities together with Protestant pastors founded the Evangelical Association for Inner Mission of the Augsburg Confession on January 24, 1849 in Durlach . With the name of the association, the founders emphasized the unrestricted agreement with the Augsburg Confession, which had been restricted in its validity in the Baden Union deed of 1821 by various formulations. The association hired travel preachers to visit the various communities that had previously emerged and establish new ones. While the first four preachers were still without theological training, the first preacher who had received a Chrischona training was added in 1856 .
The Berlin city mission , which is best known through Paul Schneider , is also referred to as a work of faith.
In the English-speaking world, John F. MacArthur in particular was a well-known founder of a "Faith Mission".
Examples
- The Brother's Hand (Missionary Work)
- Faith Center Bad Gandersheim
- The Faith Mission
- Faith work Hamburg.
- Faith work - brotherly love.