Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf and his schoolmates founded the Order of the Mustard Seed in 1716 at the Halle Academy in Germany, aiming to promote a life of religious devotion and service rather than strict adherence to creeds.

Overview of the Order of the Mustard Seed

This order has significant historical and spiritual implications.

• Founding — The Order was established in 1716 by Zinzendorf and peers at Halle Academy, initially as a spiritual knighthood.
• Purpose — Members pledged to live a life of Christian service and spread the Gospel, reflecting Pietistic ideals.
• Symbolism — The name 'Mustard Seed' symbolizes small beginnings with great potential, inspired by Jesus's parables.
• Influence — Zinzendorf's upbringing in a Pietistic environment shaped the order's focus on personal faith and community service.

Many consider the first twenty-four-hour, seven-day-a-week prayer movement to be founded by Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. The Moravian religious community would pray around the clock. Obedience in the same direction! Our own United Methodist church has such a prayer place; it's called the Upper Room Chapel. Count Zinzendorf also founded a group called the Order of the Mustard Seed. Among its early members were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the King of Denmark, Scotland's Secretary of State, and even the Creek Indian nation,

Chief Tomochichi.

Their commitments:

One, be true to Christ.

Two, be kind to people.

Three, take the Gospel to the nations.

• Are we helping those we meet and love in Christ become in sync with the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God?
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• Are we letting God outline the Holy Agenda to us?
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• Are we being open to the new ideas and conceived desires of holiness within? 
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• Are we helping others harmonize with heaven?

How is God's story woven into our story?

Pastor Jim