Attendees of Christian Citizenship Seminar 2017. Photo by Paige Butzlaff By Josiah Ludwick, associate pastor at Harrisburg (Pa.) First Church of the Brethren Over the last three years, it has truly been a blessing to send young people from our congregation to Christian Citizenship Seminar (CCS). Intercultural Ministries (ICM) and Youth and Young Adult Ministries (YYA) of the
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Faith Rising out of the Ashes
By Donna Parcell (Volunteer in Nigeria) On April 24th we were able to accompany a team from the Swiss Embassy to visit Mubi to see the EYN (Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria) headquarters, schools, and several EYN churches. We saw the destroyed buildings and burned churches. It was difficult to see. The clinic at EYN headquarters
Too Much Armor, Too Little Brain: The Risks of Political Advocacy & the Hope Our God Offers
Working for peace in Washington often feels like a losing battle, but perhaps the problem is that we often view the work of peace through a combative lens. Whether the issue is gun violence, drones, or any other issue of militarism, we often talk of “fighting back” against these issues and eventually building up enough
Do you love me?
John 21 Prayer for the day: Give me faith, Inviting God, to follow you. Amen Question for reflection: If you were in the boat with the disciples, after a long night of fishing without catching a single fish, and Jesus told you to cast your net on the other side of the boat, would you
Calmly present
Psalm 46 Prayer for the day: You are my refuge and my strength, O God, yet I am still fearful when things change. Forgive me my lack of faith, and remind me that I need only be still and know that you are God. Question for reflection: When, in a time of chaos and uncertainty
Do saints whine?
Matthew 1:24-25 Prayer for the day: God, I have questions every day. It’s not for me to know all the answers. Help me to trust in each moment. May I seek to have the faith and wisdom of the saints who have come before me. Question for reflection: In what ways can I seek
A way out of no way
Joshua 4:14-24 Question for reflection: When have you seen or became aware of an opportunity but were afraid to enter it? What happened when faith allowed you to take the tentative steps into the chaotic waters of that experience? Prayer for the day: God, you reveal new opportunities to us. May our lives, our actions and our
By Faith
Hebrews 11: 1-19 Prayer for the Day: Jesus, as your hands and feet in the world today, prick our consciousness more often. Nudge us with a firmer shove. Grant us wisdom to understand our callings, both large and small. Grant us courage to act by faith! Question for reflection: What is God calling