A number of organizations aiming to support the Brethren movement did arise, however, and gained widespread acceptance among the assemblies.
The Open Brethren decision to rebrand itself as the Christian Community Churches of Australia is seen by some as partly a reaction to public confusion between their own movement and the Exclusives.
These distinctives included rejection of salaried pastors, "open worship" in which male members of the congregation who felt "led by the Holy Spirit" would propose hymns, read scriptures, and offer prayers, male-only leadership, a cappella singing, Dispensationalist theology, complete rejection of the Charismatic movement, and varying degrees of insularity from non-Brethren Christians).
Many of the progressive assemblies are very willing to collaborate with non-Brethren Christians in evangelism and in interdenominational missions, and some are receptive to the Charismatic movement, although this is less common in Australia than among the New Zealand Brethren.
[13] Other institutions that have widespread support among the Brethren include the Christian Brethren Trust (operating as a trustee for many assemblies in Victoria), three seminaries (Emmaus Bible College in Epping, New South Wales, Gospel Literature Outreach in Riverstone, New South Wales, and Mueller College of Missions in Redcliffe, Queensland), and four magazines (Serving Together (AMT), Assemblies Outreach, Spearhead, and CBFM).