The Moravians required the Christian converts to share their pacifism , as well as to live in a structured and European - style mission village .
Beginning in the 18th century , the Moravian Church established missions among the Lenape .
The Moravian Church required the Christian converts to share Moravian Church 's pacifism , as well as to live in a structured and European - style mission village .
Beginning in the 18th century , the Moravian Church established missions among the Lenape .