BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
IS AN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY TO MEN AND BOYS IN THE ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH. BROTHERS ANDREW WAS FOUNDED IN 1883, AND WAS INCORPORATED IN 1908 BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS, SIGNED BY PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT. THE INCORPORATION READS:
"THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE BROTHERHOOD IS THE SPREAD OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM." THE FELLOWSHIP SERVES AS A PORTAL TO A SPIRITUAL LIFE IN TODAY’S ENVIRONMENT. BROTHERS ARE FOCUSED ON HELPING MEN AVOID FEELINGS OF BEING ALONE; ASSISTING MEN TO IDENTIFY THEIR INDIVIDUAL PURPOSE; AND ENABLING THEM TO LEAVE A LEGACY FOR THEIR FAMILIES. ON A LOCAL BASIS YOU WILL FIND THESE DISCIPLES SPONSORING PRAYER BREAKFASTS, BOY SCOUT TROOPS, PRISON MINISTRY PROGRAMS, AND OUR CAMP WASHINGTON YOUTH SUMMER CAMP. THE MEN ARE ALSO DEEPLY COMMITTED TO CARE FOR THE TROOPS, FORMING VETERAN FRIENDLY CONGREGATIONS AND WORKING WITH RETURNING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS FUND RAISING PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PARISH, CHARITABLE GIVING AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. MISSION STATEMENT: TO BRING MEN AND BOYS INTO THE DEEPEST POSSIBLE RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BY FOLLOWING THE RULES PF PRAYER, STUDY, AND SERVICE... |