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

Potluck

What if?

What if we truly see one another?

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

Intercultural Ministries offers webinars on ‘Understanding Bias,’ ‘Cultural Responsiveness,’ and ‘Being an Ally’

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Mission and Ministry Board extends general secretary’s term, recognizes Material Resources, approves 2026 budget parameter, among other business

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Deportation Defense Response offers new online giving option to support Church of the Brethren members, shares requests for prayer and praise

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Brethren Disaster Ministries shares domestic program survey

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Faith leaders condemn administration efforts to abandon historic US refugee program

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Join a Children’s Disaster Services volunteer training in Spring 2026

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La Verne Church issues statement on the violence in Israel and Palestine

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Brethren bits

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Clarification of commissioned minister status

Church of the Brethren Newsline

Imagine! Moderator shares theme statement for 2026 Annual Conference