Brethren bits for Dec. 11, 2021

Correction, Young Adult Advent Worship, religious workers now eligible for student loan forgiveness, webinars from On Earth Peace, celebrating the ministry of Dave Shetler in Southern Ohio and Kentucky District, new Jesus in the Neighborhood Mini-Grants in Mid-Atlantic District, and more

Speakers, Youth Speech Contest are announced for National Youth Conference 2022

The National Youth Conference (NYC) office has been hard at work confirming speakers for the event to take place on July 23-28, 2022. Each week on Saturday, a speaker is announced via the NYC social media pages–all part of series titled “Speaker Saturday.” Be on the lookout for more NYC speaker announcements, which will be available on the NYC social media (Facebook: National Youth Conference, Instagram: @cobnyc2022).

EYN medical worker regains freedom; EYN president Joel S. Billi issues Christmas message

Charles Ezra, about 70 years old, assists on the Disaster Relief Management Medical Team of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria). He was abducted Saturday, Dec. 4, on his way home from his farm. He rejoined his family after three terrible days in the hands of his abductors. In more news from EYN, president Joel S. Billi has release his Christmas message.

Newsline for Dec. 4, 2021

NEWS
1) Ministry Summer Service: Seeking clarity for the needs of young adults and the church

2) ‘We need you!’: Continuing nominations are welcome

3) Brethren Press Advent devotional breaks sales records

4) EDF grants fund Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding site in North Carolina, aid for displaced Syrians, Yemen war relief

5) Brethren Faith in Action Fund gives grants to three congregations

6) Seeking racial justice: Seminary continues a multifaceted effort

PERSONNEL
7) Jen Jensen hired as Thriving in Ministry program manager

UPCOMING EVENTS
8) Book study on ‘Flourishing in Ministry’

9) Webinar will offer panel on US-China relations

JESUS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: STORIES FROM CONGREGATIONS
10) York Center book study discusses plight of refugees and immigrants

FEATURE
11) Curious about the new Forerunners faces

12) Brethren bits: National Youth Conference registration opens, Brethren Volunteer Service Christmas list and Winter orientation, study guide for Tod Bolsinger’s plenary at Annual Conference, Nigerian Brethren dedicate annual theme and devotional for 2022, personnel, more

Brethren bits for Dec. 4, 2021

In this issue: National Youth Conference registration opens; Brethren Volunteer Service Christmas list and Winter orientation; study guide for Tod Bolsinger’s plenary at Annual Conference; Nigerian Brethren dedicate annual theme and devotional for 2022; personnel notes; and more.

Webinar will offer panel on US-China relations

A webinar titled “US-China Relations: Reconstructing the Escalating US-China Relations Through Peacebuilding” is sponsored by the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Peacebuilding and Policy. The online event is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern time).

Brethren Faith in Action Fund gives grants to three congregations

The Brethren Faith in Action Fund has given its most recent grants to three congregations: Ellisforde, Lorida, and East Dayton. The fund gives grants to Church of the Brethren congregations and camps in the US and Puerto Rico, using money generated by the sale of the upper campus of the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md. The eligibility of camps to apply for grants concludes at the end of 2021. Find out more at www.brethren.org/faith-in-action.

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