About Us
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2
The Christadelphians
The Christadelphians are a body of Christians that base their beliefs wholly on the Bible. The name ‘Christadelphian’ means ’brethren in Christ’ and was adopted well over 100 years ago. We are a Bible-based community of believers, patterned after the first-century ecclesias (churches), who wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our History
The Christadelphians became a distinct group about the middle of the nineteenth century, in the eastern United States. Since then, we have grown across the world, with core communities in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and Australia.
There are also smaller groups throughout the rest of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, Eastern Europe and the Pacific Rim. For the location of the ecclesia closest to you, just drop us an e-mail with where you are, and we’ll get right back to you.
A Community of Believers
The Christadelphians believe that the Bible (consisting of 66 books) is the inspired word of God, complete and self-sufficient to instruct us in the way of salvation. We do not believe that any Christadelphian, past or present, has received any type of special revelation.
It is only through the sustained and prayerful reading of the scriptures that we come to an understanding of the purpose of God in our lives, and how He would have us conduct ourselves day to day.
How We Are Organized
The Christadelphians have no central leadership. The highest level of organization is the ecclesia (i.e. local church) which is typically led by a rotating selection of the more mature members. It is our distinct beliefs and dedication to the study and application of God’s word that have enabled us to survive as a separate community.
Communication is sustained between ecclesias through travel, mail, and several magazines which publish articles, ecclesial news and announcements of study days, fraternals and young people’s gatherings.