The Charis Movement, comprised of leaders and churches sometimes still referred to as Grace Brethren, traces its family roots back to Germany, where in 1708 a small group of sincere followers of Jesus committed to form a church that would be faithful to the Bible, including the specific instructions to the Church found in the New Testament. Yet we recognize that our spiritual foundations are built upon
the broader work of godly men and women throughout history who have faithfully labored to interpret and apply God’s truth. While different expressions of our beliefs have been drafted throughout our history, we have consistently affirmed our unwavering loyalty to Jesus Christ (who is the Living Word) and to the Bible (which is the Written Word) as our final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

Throughout the centuries, our movement has known glorious times of progress and sad times of distraction over secondary issues. By the grace of God, today we are a global family of churches that shares a common commitment to understanding the Word of God (Biblical truth), to living as the People of God (Biblical relationships), and to fulfilling the Purposes of God (Biblical mission). This threefold commitment is shared throughout the geographically and culturally diverse congregations that identify with us.