By Christina Singh, pastor of Freeport (Ill.) Church of the Brethren and member of the Mission and Ministry Board When I first heard about the Church Planting Conference of our denomination, it did not sound like something that would interest me. But two words in its tagline caught my attention: Revitalize and Grow! Fixated on
Church Planting Conference
New and renew
By Stan Dueck, director of Organizational Leadership “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). I am on the highest of highs after the New and Renew Church
Being the church
By David Steele, general secretary “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope”(Romans 15:13). My first 100 days as general secretary have come and gone. These first weeks have been exhilarating, challenging, and joy-filled. Assessment,
Amazing
By Mark Flory Steury, Donor Relations representative “It’s amazing how much the Church of the Brethren is able to do.” This is a comment I hear often as I talk with congregational leaders and pastors about the denominational work of the Church of the Brethren. It has been my joy to visit many congregations over
Move mountains
By Matt DeBall, coordinator of Donor Communications January. A new beginning. A fresh start. In these first few weeks of the year, we have the perfect opportunity to take stock of lifestyle habits, try new patterns, set goals, or even chart a new course altogether. For Christ-followers, it only seems natural to also consider how
Great things in 2014
Thank you for praying, serving, giving to support the Church of the Brethren in 2014. There are many things that we were able to do together: 2,390 students, advisers, staff, and volunteers attended National Youth Conference (and 19 from international Brethren groups). 123 volunteers served 248,720 hours at Brethren Volunteer Service projects. 9 Ministry Summer Service
Sacred start
By Mandy Garcia The doctors removed a small bone in the ball of my foot two weeks before Christmas. It was a scheduled, outpatient surgery, but knowing it was coming didn’t make the recovery any less frustrating. Being stuck at home for several weeks put an abrupt halt on my normal schedule and to-do list.