Prayer for the international guests who will be attending Annual Conference this year is requested by Global Mission executive director Sharon Brugger Norton. She requests general prayers for their safety and safe travels, with no problems at the border, “and a reminder to greet them warmly and thank them for coming.”
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Impact of extremism on Nigerian religious communities: Insight from DC hearing on policy and humanitarian aid
Zakaria Bulus spoke at a recent US Commission on International Religious Freedom hearing on governance in Nigeria, on the topic “Foundation for Securing Freedom of Religion or Belief.”
Onsite registration will be open in Greensboro beginning July 1, virtual nondelegate registration is available through June 27
If you didn’t pre-register for the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference on July 2-6 in Greensboro, N.C., and still want to attend, “Never fear!” said an announcement from the Conference office. “You can still register when you get to Greensboro.”
Church of the Brethren website offers translation into Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Portuguese, Arabic
The Church of the Brethren website at www.brethren.org is now offering translation from English into Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Portuguese, and Arabic.
NYC 2026 Advisor Preview offers opportunity to experience YMCA of the Rockies
The next Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference (NYC) will take place July 18-23, 2026, at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo. Because it will be a new location for many of the advisors who will bring youth, it seemed helpful to offer a chance to experience the location prior to bringing youth.
Global Church of the Brethren Communion calls new leadership
The Global Church of the Brethren Communion met on June 6 via Zoom with delegates from member denominations attending. Among top agenda items the group elected two new officers of the board of the communion: Santos Terrero of Spain as president, and Sharon Brugger Norton of the United States as treasurer.
Young Adult Conference is a weekend of rootedness, opportunity, and hope
By Luke Haldeman Anabaptism began 500 years ago when a group of young adults gathered and prayed for ways to follow Jesus in their rapidly changing world–and it continues today as 38 young adults from 9 states and the District of Columbia converged over Memorial Day weekend for the Church of the Brethren’s annual Young
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In this issue: Remembering James Harold “Jim” Baile, picture yourself on the cover of Messenger, Brethren Press daily drawing at Annual Conference, Melrose Church celebrates anniversary, Kingian Nonviolence introductory training available to districts, and more
Anabaptist Disabilities Network welcomes new communications director
The Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADN) recently said goodbye to communications director Emily Hunsbaker after six years of service to the organization and welcomed Sarah Werner as the new communications director.
Carlisle First Church hosts gun violence ‘Memorial to the Lost’
Carlisle (Pa.) First Church of the Brethren, which is located in Cumberland County, recently hosted an event connected with the faith-based movement to end gun violence called “Heeding God’s Call”
