About Us
Our Motto
In Essentials, Unity
In Non-Essentials, Liberty
In all things, LOVE
Our Vision
A theologically diverse community of believers in Christ; growing, connecting, and reaching out through God’s Grace.
Our History
For over five centuries the Moravian Church has proclaimed the gospel in all parts of the world. Its influence has far exceeded its numbers as it has cooperated with Christians on every continent and has been a visible part of the Body of Christ, the Church. Proud of its heritage and firm in its faith, the Moravian Church ministers to the needs of people wherever they are.
The name Moravian identifies the fact that this historic church had its origin in ancient Bohemia and Moravia in what is the present-day Czech Republic. In the mid-ninth century these countries converted to Christianity chiefly through the influence of two Greek Orthodox missionaries, Cyril and Methodius. They translated the Bible into the common language and introduced a national church ritual. In the centuries that followed, Bohemia and Moravia gradually fell under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Rome, but some of the Czech people protested.
The foremost of Czech reformers, John Hus (1369-1415) was a professor of philosophy and rector of the University in Prague. The Bethlehem Chapel in Prague, where Hus preached, became a rallying place for the Czech reformation. Gaining support from students and the common people, he led a protest movement against many practices of the Roman Catholic clergy and hierarchy. Hus was accused of heresy, underwent a long trial at the Council of Constance, and was burned at the stake on July 6, 1415.
Moravian Sugar Cake
So, what is Moravian Sugar Cake, exactly? It is a sweet dough cake that is enhanced with butter, sugar, and cinnamon. It is traditionally served as an Easter morning breakfast treat, but is an excellent coffee cake year round. This Moravian tradition is extremely yummy!
Moravian Star
Originating in the Moravian boarding schools in Germany in the nineteenth century as an exercise in geometry, the stars were carried throughout the world by missionaries and other church workers. Now, from the Himalayas to the Caribbean, the star proclaims the hope of Advent. While we are most familiar with the white star, the first star had alternating red and white points. Stars colors have also included red and yellow, white and yellow, and a yellow "starburst" with a red center.
Whatever its form, the star reminds us of God, who caused the light to shine out of darkness and of the light which is the life of humanity. It reminds us of the promise of Abraham that his descendants would be more numerous than the stars; we are reminded of the star that pointed to the "great and heavenly light from Bethlehem's manger shining bright." The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. This is the message of the Advent star, which also points to Jesus, who said, "I am the bright and Morning Star." It is the star of promise, the star of fulfillment, and the star of hope.
Daily Texts
Imagine sharing the same devotional with 1.5 million believers in more than 50 languages around the globe. The Moravian Daily Texts has been living this ecumenical dream for many years!
First published in 1731 in Herrnhut, Germany, The Daily Texts grew out of a spiritual renewal of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) that dates back to Aug. 13, 1727. Today, more than 280 years after its first publication, the Daily Texts continues its promise of “a daily message from God that is new every morning.”
The Moravian Daily Texts offers an inspirational connection to the Holy Scriptures every day. Each entry in this beloved daily devotional includes “watchwords”—Old and New Testament verses to accompany readers throughout the day—combined with beautiful hymn texts and heartfelt prayers selected and written by Moravians across North America. Order yours today!
Moravian Daily Texts are available in four editions (note: each edition includes the same text):
Journal: A spiral-bound, soft-cover edition includes space for journaling thoughts and meditations to go with each day’s scripture readings, hymns and prayers.
Hardcover: This edition, with its full-color hardcover binding, makes an elegant gift for new Daily Texts readers and a traditional keepsake version for the seasoned Daily Texts user.
Large Print: A larger-size paperback edition of the Daily Texts with large print for easier reading.
Paperback: The traditional, pocket-size version of the Daily Texts… our bestseller!
Also available are German and Spanish editions, produced in Europe.
For more information or to order, visit https://store.moravian.org
The Moravian Daily Texts are also available for your favorite e-reader.
Amazon Kindle version
Apple iBooks version
You can also subscribe to receive the Moravian Daily Texts via
e-mail. Click here to subscribe.