Potluck

What if?

What if we truly see one another?

From the publisher

Hundreds and thousands

More than a hundred writers contributed to Messenger magazine in 2024: historians, theologians, storytellers, and essayists

Playlists

Playlist: Behold, I’m doing a new thing!

Music for the new year in the spirit of Conrad Beissel, notable for a capella disjointed rhythms

History

Ephrata and the Brethren: How Radical Pietists diverged

Personality, power, cultural influences, and competing religious teachings contributed to early conflicts

Reflections

When Hollywood came to church

York Center Church of the Brethren features prominently in the third—and final—season of the television show Somebody Somewhere

Playlists

Playlist: Christmas favorites

Church of the Brethren staff share their favorite Christmas music

From the publisher

Notes to the church

Small essays like paper boats sailing from my
house to yours

Bible Study

The merciful Son of David

What would mercy coming from Jesus look like in this situation?

Playlists

Playlist: Advent Devotional

Music selected to accompany the 2024 Advent devotional, Sing Gloria!

Playlists

Playlist: Thanksgiving

Music for your Thanksgiving celebration (on Spotify and YouTube)

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Registration closes Feb. 1 for FaithX older adult service trip to Camp Ithiel in Florida

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Intercultural Ministries Advisory Committee encourages churches to help members know their rights

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Brethren Disaster Ministries and two Church of the Brethren districts announce collections for those affected by California fires

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Brethren bits

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Children’s Disaster Services begins caring for children in shelters in Los Angeles area

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Thursday, Jan. 16, is declared a day of prayer and fasting for the Church of the Brethren, at the request of Atlantic Southeast District

Church of the Brethren Newsline

February Ventures course to focus on Luke and Acts

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Travel grants are available for ‘Ministering Across Cultures’

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Mountville congregation seeks justice for local school children

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Pacific Southwest District requests prayer for Conexion Pasadena congregation affected by fire