By Founa I. Augustin Badet, director of Intercultural Ministries: God of every people and every language, You spoke creation into being and called it good.
Church of the Brethren Newsline
Worship at National Youth Conference 2026: A sacred space
Worship is an essential component of the National Youth Conference (NYC) experience. It is the one time where everyone is gathered together during the week. Read on to learn a bit of what to expect during worship at NYC:
Brethren bits
In this issue: “True Freedom” global course for Lent on modern-day slavery; Camp Blue Diamond seeks a program director; Trotwood Church hosts program on “Alaska and Climate Impacts” presented by Rex Miller; the World Council of Churches urges a just and sustainable peace on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine and remembers and gives thanks for the life and ministry of Jesse Jackson
Feature for Black History Month: Samuel Weir, 1812-1884
For Black History Month 2026, Newsline is offering a feature for each week in February to celebrate our Black forebears in the Church of the Brethren. In this issue, we celebrate the life and groundbreaking ministry of Samuel Weir, the first ordained Black Brethren elder and preacher.
Wendy McFadden will retire July 31 as publisher of Brethren Press
Wendy McFadden will retire on July 31 as publisher of Brethren Press and executive director of Communications for the Church of the Brethren, after almost 45 years of service to the denomination.
Brethren Disaster Ministries seeks skilled volunteers for special project in Louisiana in April
Brethren Disaster Ministries, with leadership from Cliff Kindy, is organizing a team of skilled volunteers to serve in Pointe-au-Chien, La., from April 7-28 to rebuild a home destroyed by Hurricane Ida in 2021.
Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren celebrates 100th year
For nearly 100 years, Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Church of the Brethren has served the spiritual and material needs of the surrounding community. On May 3, the church at 301 Gale Street will mark its centennial with a morning worship service centered on its anniversary theme “Yesterday’s Vision: Today’s Strength, Tomorrow’s Hope.”
March Ventures course to focus on creation care through faith
The March offering from Ventures in Christian Discipleship, a program based at McPherson (Kan.) College, will be “God’s Earth, Our Home: Engaging Creation Care through Faith.” The course will be presented by David Radcliff, director of the New Community Project. It will be held online Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (central time).
Intercultural Ministries presents a ‘Sankofa Storytelling Event’
The Church of the Brethren Intercultural Ministries is presenting a webinar titled “Sankofa Storytelling Event” on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. (Eastern time). “We would like to tell you a story,” said an invitation.
Atlantic Northeast hosts ‘Better with Less’ workshop to help churches thrive without fulltime clergy
The Atlantic Northeast District Ministry Commission will host “Better with Less,” a three-hour online workshop designed to help congregations thrive without fulltime clergy. The event will be held Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern time) via Zoom.
