About Us

Who We Are

Welcome

A Few Words About Us

Brethren Assembly, Deira is part of the Brethren Churches in Dubai and functions as a Guest Congregation under the Holy Trinity Church (Protestant Church), an approved Place of Worship by the Community Development Authority (CDA), Government of Dubai. The assembly is represented by Evangelist Br. Paul Varughese, the authorized representative of the Brethren Churches.

With its humble beginnings in 1977, the Assembly started with a few brothers and sisters who were until then in fellowship with the Dubai Christian Assembly. The first gathering was held on Sunday, 31st July 1977 at the “Arab Unity School” near Jamal Abdul Nasser Square, Deira. Later, on 15th November 1977, the Assembly moved to Ibrahim Manzil, near Al Maktoum Hospital, Deira, and thereafter shifted to the Holy Trinity Church premises on 18th April 1993.

From the commencement of the gathering in 1977 till 1990, the Assembly was known as “Dubai Brethren Assembly”. However, since the place of gathering was in Deira, the assembly was generally known elsewhere as “Deira Brethren Assembly”. Hence the name was formally changed to DEIRA BRETHREN ASSEMBLY, in 1990. The name was subsequently changed to BRETHREN ASSEMBLY, DEIRA.

Our Almighty God has blessed this Assembly over the past 47 years and at present, around 300 are partaking of the Lord’s table.

Brethren Assembly, Deira Dubai is an assembly of believers patterned on the New Testament church.

We gather together for worship on Sunday at Union Church, Sharjah, and for other meetings at the Holy Trinity Church, Oud Maitha Road, Dubai.

Pattern

The New Testament Church Pattern

If you’re new to our assembly, you might find our services quite different from a typical church experience. We follow the New Testament pattern for a church as described in the Bible. Here are a few things to expect:

  • We believe in the plurality of Elders. We believe in the priesthood of all believers (1 Peter 2:5-9 and Hebrews 13:15).
  • Women in our congregation wear head coverings during services (1 Corinthians 11:1-16) and participate quietly (1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-12). Men wear full-length trousers. At Union Church Sharjah, footwear is not permitted inside the halls.
  • During the Lord’s Supper, you’ll see a table with bread and the cup. While these are only symbols, the bread and the cup are rich in meaning. The bread reminds us of the body of the Lord Jesus and the cup reminds us of His precious blood. Together they remind us of the vicarious death of our Lord Jesus Christ for each one of us. We partake of the bread and the cup to remember Him, just as He has asked us to do so (1 Corinthians 11:24 – 27).
  • Worship is lead by various brothers who are guided by the Spirit of God. The brothers share homilies, choose hymns for us to sing and offer praise until the bread and cup are distributed to those who are born again, baptised and in fellowship with the separated saints of the local assembly. After a prayer, any necessary announcements for the congregation will be shared.
  • The concluding session is devoted to the ministry of the word.