In this issue: Registration opens for National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) 2025, registration is extended for Young Adult Conference, job opening in Discipleship and Leadership Formation, lectionary texts posted by Brethren Press, 44th Annual Mid-Atlantic District Disaster Response Auction, Salem Church Historical Marker Dedication in Northern Plains District, Bridgewater College announces Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers, McPherson College announces Citation of Merit awardees
Church of the Brethren leaders are sending a letter expressing condolence to the Catholic Church on the death of Pope Francis. The letter is signed by Annual Conference moderator Dava Hensley and general secretary David Steele, and is being sent to the Vatican and to denominational ecumenical partners that are based in the Catholic tradition.
The Annual Conference Witness to the Host City this year in Greensboro, N.C., is benefiting BackPack Beginnings, a nonprofit dedicated to making a difference for local, low-income children and families by providing for their tangible basic needs.
The 2025 Annual Conference Blood Drive will be held in the Sheraton Greensboro (N.C.) Heritage Room on Thursday, July 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Friday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., in partnership with the American Red Cross.
Church of the Brethren districts are encouraged to host their own delegate briefings to help congregational delegates prepare for Annual Conference 2025, which is scheduled for July 2-6 in Greensboro, N.C.
What a joyous occasion following Easter for our Global Church of the Brethren Communion to gather online for the first meeting of 2025. All 12 countries in the communion were represented.
By Heidi Gross The Death Row Support Project (DRSP) will be holding informational sessions for people interested in learning more about writing to those on death row. Join us on Zoom at any of the below times. During the session we will go over some basics of how this project works, introduce members of the
In this issue: Remembering the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; job openings at Bethany Seminary and the Anabaptist Disabilities Network; BVS Visionary Voices with Jenn Hosler; Kingian Nonviolence Core Training; Shepherd’s Spring celebrates 35 years; McPherson College to offer new degree in mechanical engineering; change of date for Kurtz organ concert; and more
Hesston (Kan.) College is using the beloved storybook Bible from the Shine curriculum, The Peace Table, as a textbook in its Biblical Literature class. Introduction to Biblical Literature is a required course for all Hesston College students.
Tabitha Hartman Rudy will join the staff of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership as part-time coordinator of English-Language Ministry Training Programs, starting May 1.