Read a reflection by Nathan Hosler and a Messenger quote by Lauren Seganos Cohen in this week’s issue of eBrethren.
Office of peacebuilding and policy
Churches for Middle East Peace Annual Advocacy Summit: Equal in God’s Eyes: Human Rights and Dignity for all in Israel/Palestine
OPP Report on the Churches for Middle East Peace Annual Advocacy Summit by Galen Fitzkee Representatives of the Brethren Office of Peacebuilding and Policy (OPP) tuned in to the annual Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Advocacy Summit on Monday, June 22, to become more educated about the Israeli-Palestinian relationship and advocacy efforts to bring
The march toward positive peace
“Peacebuilding has always been a passion of mine. . . .”
Set free to love and serve
“It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. …”
MLK Day Reflection
As a historic peace church, how do we understand the meaning of “true” peace? As we reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we can see how our understanding of peace amidst race relations has changed over the years. If we look back to the time of slavery, we can see that Brethren were ahead
Patience, persistence, and peacemaking
We live in a time of great urgency. …
Introductions + OPP Work Update
Meet the new OPP associate and see what the Office of Peacebuilding and Policy has been up to!
Black History Month: Future
If you haven’t read the first two posts in this series, you can find them here and here. Future “The Universe is a House Party,” by Tracy K. Smith (video) “The Universe: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,” by Tracy K. Smith “what the cathedral said to the black boy,” by Clint Smith III The final installment
Black History Month: Present
If you haven’t read the first post in this series, please read it here first. “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for
Black History Month: Past
For the end of Black History Month, I have curated three small collections of poetry, each with an accompanying reflection. The three reflections will dwell on the ideas of “past,” “present,” and “future.” Too often, it seems people and events must be decades old to be documented by the mainstream as “black history.” We must
