Bethany Kasten began Nov. 3 as part-time office assistant for Discipleship and Leadership Formation at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill.
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Intercultural Ministries offers webinars on ‘Understanding Bias,’ ‘Cultural Responsiveness,’ and ‘Being an Ally’
Intercultural Ministries offers three upcoming webinars on “Understanding Bias,” “Cultural Responsiveness,” and “Privilege and Being an Ally. Presenters will be Rev. Founa A. Badet, Director of Intercultural Ministries, and Dr. Meridith Gould. The webinars will take place Nov. 6, 13, and 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
Mission and Ministry Board extends general secretary’s term, recognizes Material Resources, approves 2026 budget parameter, among other business
The Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board held its fall 2025 meeting on Oct. 17-19 at the General Offices in Elgin, Ill., led by chair Kathy Mack with chair-elect Josiah Ludwick and general secretary David Steele.
Deportation Defense Response offers new online giving option to support Church of the Brethren members, shares requests for prayer and praise
“Did you know there have now been 27 Church of the Brethren members helped because of your generosity?” said an announcement from the Deportation Defense Response team. “Folks who have received these funds that have covered the high costs of legal and filing fees have expressed to the team that they are so thankful and they feel they are not alone.”
Brethren Disaster Ministries shares domestic program survey
Brethren Disaster Ministries, including Children’s Disaster Services, the Rebuilding Program and Global Response, is undergoing a program review that includes a survey (see information below), stakeholder group meetings, interviews with program volunteers, and discussions with church leaders. Input is needed from anyone who engages with Brethren Disaster Ministries or the Church of the Brethren on any level.
Faith leaders condemn administration efforts to abandon historic US refugee program
Church World Service (CWS) alongside its fellow “Covenant Members”—with the full-fledged support of people of faith, refugee voices, and community leaders across the United States—condemned White House efforts to abandon the US Refugee program. The Church of the Brethren is one of the “Covenant Members” of CWS and also is a founding member.
Join a Children’s Disaster Services volunteer training in Spring 2026
Learn how to bring comfort and care to children following human-caused and natural disasters. Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is preparing to hold four volunteer training events in February and March next year.
La Verne Church issues statement on the violence in Israel and Palestine
In February, the La Verne Church of the Brethren Peace and Justice Commission brought to the Church Board a proposal to speak to the violence, injustice, and inequality Palestinians are experiencing in Palestine and Israel.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Anne M. Myers, Nov. 30 deadline for this year’s Brethren Faith in Action grants, latest issue of Rooted, “Outwit” online class from On Earth Peace and Dana Cassell, Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren appears in a documentary, next “nominating party” sponsored by Womaen’s Caucus, Death Row Support Project informational sessions.
Clarification of commissioned minister status
The following is offered as a clarification of the status of commissioned ministers in the denomination following the recent article reporting on an action taken by Shenandoah District.