The annual Revelation 7:9 Awards were presented to eight individuals this year, in an event held during the Mission and Ministry Board’s pre-Conference meeting on July 2 in Greensboro, N.C. Intercultural Ministries director Founa A. Badet presented the awards.
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Standing Committee makes recommendations on queries, holds listening session with Bridgewater congregation, among other agenda
The Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference held meetings from Sunday evening, June 29, through Wednesday morning, July 2, in Greensboro, N.C. Annual Conference moderator Dava Hensley presided, assisted by moderator-elect Don Fitzkee and Conference secretary David Shumate. Recommendations on queries The district delegates spent several hours discussing
Large Emergency Disaster Fund grants go to Church of the Brethren programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
Brethren Disaster Ministries has directed large grants from the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to support Eglise des Freres au Congo (Church of the Brethren in the DRC) providing a six-month emergency humanitarian aid program for families affected by war, and to a program being developed by the Church of the Brethren Mission in South Sudan. Also among recent grants, funding was provided for the Hurricane Helene response of Brethren Disaster Ministries.
Annual Conference worship services will be live streamed
The daily worship services at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in Greensboro, N.C., on July 2-6 will be live streamed and available to view online free of charge.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Estella Horning, Earle Fike Jr. service is livestreamed, FaithX celebrates the start of its 2025 season, Intercultural Ministries offers “Story Circles,” job openings with Atlantic Northeast District, Rock Run Church to celebrate 175 years, EcoPreacher Cohort, ecumenical statements
Children’s Disaster Services sends second team to serve in St. Louis
Responding to the May 16 tornado in St. Louis, Mo., Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is sending a second team of volunteers to assist affected families.
Statement in Response to the United States Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran
In response to the United States bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities early on Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Church of the Brethren expresses deep concern and issues a call for the peaceful resolution of conflict.
Deportation defense team requests prayer for Church of the Brethren members
Members of two congregations in the Church of the Brethren’s Southern Ohio and Kentucky District and one congregation in Pacific Southwest District were deported in the last two weeks, to Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Please pray for their families left behind in the United States and the church communities that continue to support them.
New Bible study published by Brethren Press focuses on Sabbath as call to peace
The latest in our Covenant Bible Studies series is here! Angela Finet has written a powerful study on Sabbath: God’s Call to Peace. Order 10 or more, and you’ll get 20 percent off. This is a great option for an adult Sunday school class or a Bible study group.
The cowbell service: ‘I pray each sermon will be a blessing to all’
Just in case you didn’t know, it’s possible to have too much cowbell–as anyone who loves the legendary Saturday Night Live cowbell sketch starring Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken can tell you. (Google it). But that won’t be the case Thursday night at Annual Conference.
