Our Journey

Founded nearly a century ago in the small German village of Sannerz, the Bruderhof movement has been shaped and propelled in part by the political and social events of the Western world. Despite inter-continental migrations and many challenges and changes, we recognize clearly God’s protection and guidance over the years since our beginnings in 1920. Click through the timeline below to see a historical overview of the Bruderhof, from its conception through to the present. 

To learn more about the history of the Bruderhof, read this article by Charles E. Moore, published in Christian History Magazine.