A reflection by Laura Whitman It’s that time again. If you stay still you can almost feel it. Change. It’s constantly happening, but seems more prevalent this time of year: vacations end; a final burst of heat before the cool of fall; kids return to school. Even the General Offices feel this shift as summer
Congregational Life Ministries
Time of your life
By Kim Ebersole, NOAC coordinator What is it about a conference for older adults—those age 50 and older—that makes young adults wish they were old enough to attend? If you have attended the Church of the Brethren’s National Older Adult Conference(NOAC), you know all that this biennial gathering has to offer. If you haven’t attended
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
Vitally connected
By Chris Bowman, pastor of the Oakton Church of the Brethren (Vienna, Va.). One of the best things about the Vital Ministry Journey is that it is not about the minister—it’s about the church and our journey together as this “fellowship of Jesus-followers.” This kind of gathering is not new. Reading the Oakton Church minutes
Columbus, here we come!
“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:3-5). Annual Conference is two weeks away! Whether you’ll be in Columbus in person or not, there are
NYC-bound
By Gimbiya Kettering, Intercultural Ministries coordinator Five years ago, Daniel D’Oleo and Dava Hensley met over a shared vision. As Church of the Brethren pastors (one of a new Spanish-speaking congregation, the other of an established “Anglo” one) they had decided to share a building. They discussed the practical details about shared space, utilities, and timing
A time to receive
Adapted from a reflection by William Cave in celebration of Older Adult Month. “For everything there is a season…” These opening words from chapter three of Ecclesiastes have captured imaginations throughout history. The author is believed to have been a philosopher and teacher. He identified with “reason” as a way to interpret life, but that approach