The Reformer Of Men's Hearts

== Order of Reformers: ==
"Semper Reformanda."
Cycles, life is performed in countless cycles. Birth, life, death. Beginning, middle, end. The Church is said to be the Body of Christ, and each individual church is like a cell. And like with all cells, there is a life cycle: birth, life, and finally... cell death. The Order of the Reformation deals in ensuring that the body of believers of the world do not build up corruption within their ranks. Churches and organizations that have become stagnate or mired in politics must disband, replaced by fresher expressions of the Gospel. Life, Death, and finally, Rebirth. 
Aspect of God: Divine Renewal
Reformer Degrees 
Revival
=== Facts: ===
-The Reformers are a strange Order. Historically their numbers fluctuate, seemingly at random. 
-Whenever the Church faces a new age and needs to adapt, suddenly a swell of Reformers Adepts will be created. Then, once the problem is solved, their numbers dwindle off to a low minimum. Thus the Order appears when the Church needs it most. 
-Reformers posses powers of biological manipulation, able to cause plants to grow rapidly and animals to grow far larger and stronger than normal. This power for biological manipulation stems from their vocation as tenders to the vine that is the Church. 
-Normally there are only a handful of these Adepts in any given generation. Apparently once every 300-500 years, there will be a sudden surge in their numbers as God prepares for a great shift in the Church to occur soon. 
-Reformers draw power from people with youth and vigor, especially if they posses pious faith. When in the company of young and vibrant churches, they are at double or even triple their ordinary strength. 
-The Reformers have an alliance going with the Order of Heralds. When trying to communicate a message of repentance, it helps to have the Heralds on hand. 
=== Tree of Life: ===
The Order of Reformers has the Tree of Life as one of their major symbols, often depicting it on personal affects and items important to the Order. Many Reformers are fond of trees and will keep some on their property. Bonsai was popular among the Reformers of the Far East and has now become popular in the US and Europe as well. 
=== Biology of a Church: ===
Reformers believe that individual churches go through a life cycle. They are born as a simple confederation of believers who have had experiences with God. Over time, the organization solidifies, rules are added, worship and spirituality becomes unshifting and unchanging... and soon enough it becomes necessary for the Reformers to step in. 
As one Reformer put it, "the health of a church can be determined thus: a healthy church has few rules and many principles; an unhealthy church has many rules and few if any principles." 
=== References: ===
-http://www.history.com/topics/reformation
-http://www.thechristianleftblog.org/blog-home/why-churches-are-dying
-http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44071/18726381/Why_Liberal_Churches_are_Growing
-http://www.joshhunt.com/mail113.htm
-http://reformation.org/
-http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309820/
-http://www.semperreformanda.com/
-http://www.popcap.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/online
-Animal Farm
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