- ‘Joshua’ is newest Believers Church Bible Commentary
(May 15, 2012)
"Joshua" by Gordon Matties has been released as the newest volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series. The series is published by Herald Press and MennoMedia, and is available to purchase through Brethren Press. Also new from Brethren Press is the summer quarter of “A Guide for Biblical Studies” written by Kim McDowell on the theme “God Calls for Justice.”
- Conference ‘Witness to Host City’ will be school collection
(May 15, 2012)
The Annual Conference witness to the city of St. Louis, Mo., will involve the collection of school supplies for the St. Louis Public School system. During the 2012-13 school year, the St. Louis Public Schools will serve approximately 28,000 students in 72 different schools.
- Brethren bits for May 16, 2012
(May 15, 2012)
Among the Brethren bits for this issue of Newsline, a former moderator will lead W. Plains District youth, Brethren Disaster Ministries seeks a volunteer truck driver, NYAC and the New Church Planting Conference are coming up, there are church anniversaries, and much more in the way of district and college news.
- Newsline for May 16, 2012
(May 15, 2012)
Articles in this issue include: 1) Bethany Seminary grants 16 degrees at 107th commencement. 2) Annual Conference ‘Witness to Host City’ will be school collection. 3) EDF grants support disaster rebuilding in Alabama, food crisis in Africa. 4) Brethren disaster volunteer Steve Keim receives awards. 5) BVSers in Hiroshima help organize peace concert with Brethren singer. 6) Manchester College executive vice president will lead School of Pharmacy. 7) Young Center holds conference on legacy of Alexander Mack Jr. 8) Brethren World Assembly planned for July 2013. 9) ‘Joshua’ is newest Believers Church Bible Commentary. 10) Brethren bits: Personnel, NYAC, CCS photo album, Brethren Press consignment sale, much more.
- EDF grants support disaster rebuilding in Alabama, food crisis in Africa
(May 15, 2012)
Brethren Disaster Ministries has received an Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) grant for $17,000 to continue its work in Arab, Ala., following an EF 4 tornado that hit the town on April 27 last year. In another recent EDF grant, $8,000 has been given to aid food security in the Sahel region of north Africa.
- Brethren in the News page for May 15, 2012
(May 15, 2012)
A listing of recent online news about Brethren individuals, congregations, and denominational programs includes a number of obituaries plus articles such as “Faiths provide tests of tastes” from the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator, and “Governor McDonnell tours Pulaski, Washington Counties tornado recovery” from WSLS TV Channel 10 in Roanoke, Va., complete with video of recipients of new homes built by Brethren Disaster Ministries.
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