From Sept. 21 to Nov. 15, 2025, more than 95 Brethren Disaster Ministries Rebuilding volunteers traveled to Johnson County, Tenn., to support 11 households impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The Deportation Defense Response team is incredibly grateful for the generous support of the Legal and Mutual Aid Grant Fund. At the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference on July 7, 2025, On Earth Peace challenged the denomination to raise $100,000. And the church did it, and more. As of Dec. 1, 2025, $138,300 has been raised to support individuals and families caught in the immigration system.
The following immigration changes along with increasingly harmful rhetoric from this administration affect many of our fellow Church of the Brethren members, neighbors, friends, and family members. These sweeping decisions create uncertainty, feelings of rejection and confusion, and an increased fear of detention and deportation in a period of waiting.
FaithX will offer seven service trips in 2026, along with the option for custom-designed trips for families, congregations, or districts. To prioritize senior high participation in National Youth Conference (NYC) this coming July, we will be offering fewer youth trips.
At their meeting on Nov. 11, the District Leadership Team (DLT) of the Church of the Brethren’s Missouri and Arkansas District finalized a “Letter to the World.”
In this issue: Job opening, Candlelight Vigil for Gun Violence Victims of 2025, Dranesville’s annual peace service, Southern Ohio and Kentucky District recognizes disaster volunteers, Human Rights Day Webinar, Let Children Live Advent Prayer Chain from Churches for Middle East Peace
Although we are still in the season of Advent 2025, it is not too early to prepare for the beginning of the season of Lent 2026—and Brethren Press is offering the opportunity for congregations and individuals to pre-order next year’s Lenten devotional.
The January offering from Ventures in Christian Discipleship will be “Building Bridges Between Brethren through Compassionate Listening: Let Thy Kingdom Come!” to be presented by Barbara Daté, Harriet Koscho, and Joe Vecchio.
“The Church’s Message of Peacemaking for the World and Gaza” is the theme of a presentation by Palestinian Christian pacifist Jonathan Kuttab to be hosted by Lancaster (Pa.) Church of the Brethren on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m.
On Saturday, Nov. 22, Jesus Lounge Ministry celebrated its first-ever Thanksgiving event at the Fairfield Inn in West Delray Beach, Fla. The worship service was conducted in English, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and French, accompanied by joyful music and interpretive dance, all to the theme of gratitude.
