Sermon Bank Resource now available! The Rural and Small-Town Initiative has developed a resource for congregations to use in the event of a pastoral absence or vacancy, to aid congregations who want to offer Sabbath Rest for their pastor but do not have funding for pulpit supply when they are away, to use if there is an unexpected illness or other emergency that causes the planned speaker’s absence, and a variety of other reasons. The sermon bank includes sermons by Church of the Brethren pastors from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and uses the Revised Common Lectionary as the basis of its layout. The Rural and Small-Town Initiative hopes that congregations find this tool as a useful and valuable tool that helps support their ministries. This sermon bank will continue to be updated periodically, so please check back for updates.