AFTER THE REFORMATION, THE MORAVIAN MISSIONS Introduction After the Reformation, the mission of the Protestants was very weak. However, sincethe Eighteenth Century, as a result of Lutheran Pietism, protestant missions started to gain in importance and momentum.Lutheran Pietism greatly influenced the Moravian Brethren. The Moravian Brethren were the primary mission senders for a period of 200 years, from the eighteenth century to the nineteenth century.Therefore, they had many experiencesin world missions and they expanded the field of missions. Namely,they were successful in building successful mission communities committed to prayer and leading dedicated lives. Historic Background of Moravians Early Moravian Churches were followers of the reformer John Huss in Bohemia and Moravia, but Huss was killed by the Catholic Church in the fifteenth century. Following Huss’ death, they scattered and remained an underground church throughout the s...