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Something about the history of Cirkev bratská
(Brethren Church)
We accept the basic Christian confession of faith, to world and home reformation and principles of evangelical movements. Our historical roots led to the period of Czech reformation. We believe in the spiritual message of Jednota bratská (Brethren Unity), whose bishop was Jan Ámos Komenský. It was established in the 15th century as a part of the revival movement in Europe, which spoke about the personal relationship between man and God.
Our identity was formed in the 18th century by theological influences of the Scotch Presbyterian Church and the Boston mission of congregation churches (USA). Great spiritual revival was a result of the Modrý krí¾ (Blue cross) work.
The Lord has used many people from our history within the last one hundred years to accomplish His great plans. These people include such personalities as Kristína and Mária Roy (founders of Modrý Krí¾), professor Jozef Rohácek (he has translated the Bible into Slovak), J.O. Marku¹ (pastor and theologian who brought several hundred Slovaks from Down Land to Slovakia after World War II), F. Ciesar (evangelist and founder of new churches), M. Jurco and O. Lupták (builders of new church buildings during communist period), J. Ros (a Nestor of diaconate work in Slovakia – today’s Betánia), I. Valenta (music composer and musicologist), Dr. L. Fazeka¹ (pastor and theologian, founder of the Department of Evangelical Theology and Mission at the University in Bánska Bystrica in 1993).