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Deportation Defense Response offers new online giving option to support Church of the Brethren members, shares requests for prayer and praise

“Did you know there have now been 27 Church of the Brethren members helped because of your generosity?” said an announcement from the Deportation Defense Response team. “Folks who have received these funds that have covered the high costs of legal and filing fees have expressed to the team that they are so thankful and they feel they are not alone.”

Brethren Disaster Ministries shares domestic program survey

Brethren Disaster Ministries, including Children’s Disaster Services, the Rebuilding Program and Global Response, is undergoing a program review that includes a survey (see information below), stakeholder group meetings, interviews with program volunteers, and discussions with church leaders. Input is needed from anyone who engages with Brethren Disaster Ministries or the Church of the Brethren on any level.

Faith leaders condemn administration efforts to abandon historic US refugee program

Church World Service (CWS) alongside its fellow “Covenant Members”—with the full-fledged support of people of faith, refugee voices, and community leaders across the United States—condemned White House efforts to abandon the US Refugee program. The Church of the Brethren is one of the “Covenant Members” of CWS and also is a founding member.

Brethren bits

In this issue: Remembering Anne M. Myers, Nov. 30 deadline for this year’s Brethren Faith in Action grants, latest issue of Rooted, “Outwit” online class from On Earth Peace and Dana Cassell, Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren appears in a documentary, next “nominating party” sponsored by Womaen’s Caucus, Death Row Support Project informational sessions.

Clarification of commissioned minister status

The following is offered as a clarification of the status of commissioned ministers in the denomination following the recent article reporting on an action taken by Shenandoah District.

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