(Via e-mail)
January 18, 2007

Greetings from the Brethren Witness/Washington Office:

1. January 27, 2007: March on Washington to End Iraq War
   
   
2. Summer 2007 Youth Peace Travel Team: Application Deadline February 4, 2007
   
   
3. March 24-29, 2007: Christian Citizenship Seminar
   
   

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1. January 27, 2007: March on Washington to End Iraq War (See attached Flyer (PDF))

Join fellow members of the Church of the Brethren on January 27th along with thousands of others from across the United States to send a message to Congress and the current administration that now is the time to act. Now is the time to withdrawal our troops from Iraq. In the November 7th elections Americans made clear to Congress that they want change when it comes to Iraq. On January 27th, Americans will take action to call Congress into accountability by demanding the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.

Church of the Brethren Members and Friends are invited to meet at the Washington City Church of the Brethren, home of the Brethren Witness/Washington Office, (337 North Carolina Ave. SE) at 10:00 am to gather for the March. At 11:00 we will assemble at the Mall to organize with all march participants. The march kicks off at 1:00. Please join Brethren Witness/Washington Office on January 27, 2007 for the March on Washington. For more information please contact Brethren Witness/Washington Office or go to http://www.unitedforpeace.org/

"The Church of the Brethren has called on its members to pray and give witness to the sin of violence, and has petitioned the federal government of the United States, the United Nations, and other nations and groups to seek peace by taking action to bring troops home from Iraq."

-Annual Conferece 2006 Iraq Resolution quoted by Stan Noffsinger, General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren General Board

2. Summer 2007 Youth Peace Travel Team: Application Deadline February 4, 2007

The first Youth Peace Travel Team was formed for the summer of 1991 as a cooperative effort of a number of General Board programs. It has been such a great experience for Youth Peace Travel Team members to provide leadership to Church of the Brethren Outdoor Ministry programs. This year's team will be sponsored by Brethren Witness/Washington Office, Brethren Volunteer Service, Outdoor Ministries Association, COB Youth and Young Adult Office, and On Earth Peace. Four youth/young adults between the ages of 18-22 will be selected for the 2007 team. A stipend is available to team members. Please see attached application form (PDF) or go to http://www.brethren.org/genbd/WitnessWashOffice.html and click on Youth Peace Travel Team in the left hand column to download the application.

3. March 24-29, 2007: Christian Citizenship Seminar "The State of Our Health"

Brethren Witness/Washington Office and the Youth Ministry Office are sponsoring Christian Citizenship Seminar "The State of Our Health" from March 24-29, 2007. Participants will explore and be challenged by the many health concerns and conditions of our global population. Speakers, presentations, interactive worship and workshops, on-sight visitations and direct advocacy opportunites will all be a part of the CCS 2007 experience. Find out how international governments contribute to the HIV-AIDS explosion in Africa or the overwehelming poverty of many Latin America countries. Learn how HIV/AIDS affects local villages in Sudan and in U.S. communities. Explore the impact of prenatal care, poverty, and hunger on the world's population. Consider the advantages, challanges, and the privileges of health care programs. Advocate for the hungry, the disabled, the uninsured and the voiceless brothers and sisters in our world.

All high school youth and adult advisors are eligible to attend the seminar. Registration will be limited to the first 100 youth and adults who apply. CCS will begin Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 5:00 in New York City and will end by 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 29, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The cost is $350 which includes lodging for 5 nights, dinner on the opening evening of the seminar, and transportation from New York to Washington, DC.

To register for CCS go to www.brethren.org, under keywords scroll to the youth/young adults page and click on Christian Citizenship Seminar. For more information: 1-800-323-8039 or email: COBYouth_gb@brethren.org.

Brethren Witness/Washington Office Contact Information