Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Education, Fellowship, Spirituality
The Episcopal Church’s oldest ministry is also one of its most effective.
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew has been bringing men and youth to Jesus Christ since its founding on the cold, wintry day of Nov. 30, 1883, at St. James’ Episcopal Church in downtown Chicago. Homeless men were sleeping on the city’s downtown streets – and it was these men the fledgling Brotherhood wanted to save.
Today, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a worldwide ministry with chapters in Africa, Japan, the Philippines, Great Britain, Canada, Haiti, and the United States. There are three disciplines Brothers follow: prayer, study and service.
Disciplines of Prayer, Study, and Service
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Discipline of Prayer. Pray daily for the spread of Christ's kingdom, especially among men and youth, and for God's blessings upon the labors of the Brotherhood.
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Discipline of Study. To study the Holy Scriptures regularly and the teachings of the Church, to attain a better understanding of how to follow Christ and bring others into his kingdom.
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Discipline of Service. To make continuous efforts, week by week, to bring others nearer to Christ through his Church.