A quick guide to the Annual Conference

A concise listing of essential 2016 Annual Conference information.

Do not fear

Our church in the US isn’t what it used to be. We face serious challenges, but let us look forward to the new thing that the Lord is doing among us. Better yet, let’s do what we can to help God usher in the new.

We are one body in Christ – Mun daya ne cikin Kristi

In the Church of the Brethren’s first group trip to Nigeria since the crisis of violence by Boko Haram reached extreme levels, 10 members of Elizabethtown (Pa.) Church of the Brethren spent two weeks there.

Abolish draft registration

With the combat restriction for women in the US Armed Forces lifted, draft registration is back in the news.

Creation reconsidered

Living in a village in Central America taught me so much about what it means to live simply.

The relevance of the impossible: a meditation

I was speechless for just a moment, then I asked Mark, at least three times, if he was sure he wanted to give the book away.

A river of death

Hundreds of people moved into the valley of a contaminated river in search of a place to live. But what they found was a place to die.

Called to love the enemy

Faithful Lebanese feel called to love and care for their “enemies” – 1.5 million Syrian refugees.

Bringing a Brethren voice: Stanley J. Noffsinger’s term as general secretary

Selected highlights of Stanley J. Noffsinger’s term as general secretary.

The sweet taste of anticipation

When I was asked if other churches had their own Scripture Chats, I realized this recipe was too delicious to selfishly hoard.