By William Kostlevy, director of the Brethren Historical Library and Archives In the summer of 1981, I served an eight-week internship at the Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA). As a Bethany Seminary student with a master’s degree in history, it was a natural fit. But little did I realize that it would a life-changing
Taking Nature Black
by Susu Lassa I was opportune to attend the 2021 Taking Nature Black Virtual Conference, which took place from Tuesday, February 23rd to Saturday, February 27th. It was put on by the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) as a Black history month celebration, with the theme being “Call and Response: Elevating Our Stories, Naturally.” Between classes
Words of life
Read a reflection by Ed Woolf and a prayer for One Great Hour of Sharing in this week’s issue.
Let love flow
A theme interpretation for the 2021 One Great Hour of Sharing
One Great Hour of Sharing 2021
Resources for the 2021 One Great Hour of Sharing for the Church of the Brethren.
Community as a call for justice
Read a Brethren Volunteer Service reflection and a One Great Hour of Sharing promotion in this week’s issue.
Make room
By David Steele, general secretary In these early days of 2021, I have found myself not only caught up in the unsettling events of recent weeks, but also reflecting on the last several years of life together in the Church of the Brethren. One cannot deny the pain, fear, brokenness, and division inside our church, neighborhoods, and
Service is never unbearable
Read a Brethren Volunteer Service reflection and a Discipleship Ministries webinar promotion in this week’s issue.
Transformed by the Christmas story
Read a message from Traci Rabenstein, a self-allocation report reminder, and a Messenger magazine quote in this week’s issue.
Growing the church around the world
By Carol and Norm Spicher Waggy, interim directors of Global Mission “Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations…” “…so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” – Matthew 28:19, Romans 1:12 (International Standard Version) The Directional Goal of International Missions in the Strategic Plan of the