Pastoral Letter on Immigration A Pastoral Letter on immigration issues adopted in October 2006 by the former Church of the Brethren General Board (the predecessor to the denomination's Mission and Ministry Board). Click here to download a copy of the letter in English and Spanish, in PDF format.
Prayer for Immigration Prayer for the Human Tragedy Behind Immigration, by Rev. José Luis Casal, Presbyterian Church (USA), used at the National Council of Churches Governing Board meeting in May 2010. Click here to download a copy of the prayer in English and Spanish, in PDF format.
The Church of the Brethren is helping to sponsor an ecumenical peace conference, “Peace Among the Peoples: Overcoming the Spirit, Logic, and Practice of Violence,” on July 28-31 in Elkhart, Ind. The meeting will focus on contemporary North American responses to war. Christian peacemakers of all traditions and disciplines are invited to attend. General secretary Stan Noffsinger is serving on the Advisory Committee and Bethany Theological Seminary professor Scott Holland is serving on the planning committee. Because of the venue's capacity, only a total of 160 registrations will be accepted for the meeting. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register as soon as possible! “Peace Among the Peoples” is a preparatory meeting for the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation--the culminating event of the Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV) in Jamaica next year. Click here for more about the schedule, fees, and online registration.
General Secretary Stan Noffsinger reflects on “A Covenant for Civility” and issues a call to follow its Biblical mandate. The is a document developed by Sojourners, the organization based in Washington, DC, whose mission is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, and signed by heads of communion, pastors of congregations, and representatives of associations of churches—church leaders across the theological spectrum.
Stan speaks about the Brethren coming together (taped on February 15, 2010)
General Secretary Stan Noffsinger reflects on the history and progress of the Inter-Agency Forum, an annual meeting of the heads of all the Church of the Brethren agencies, and how their growing ability to work together might offer a challenge to all Brethren to come together to find God’s purpose in the twenty-first century.
Stan speaking about Haiti (taped on January 15, 2010)
[Note: this tape was prepared quickly and is not up to the standards we have for this page. Timeliness seemed more important than perfection. Look for more video clips from the General Secretary in the days ahead.]
