“My faith compelled me to respond,” one woman states, after in early 2025 seeing the harm of the new administration’s policies affecting immigrants and other vulnerable people. Many Brethren have felt their faith compel them to respond, too, and like her, have stepped up to lead and become involved with rapid response networks in their communities.
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National Youth Conference offerings will benefit scholarship fund, Global Food Initiative, Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success
The National Youth Conference (NYC) office is excited to announce the offerings that participants will be encouraged to give to during worship services this year at NYC 2026 on July 18-23 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo.
Adam Lane to begin as program assistant for Children’s Disaster Services
Adam Lane begins May 27 as program assistant for Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), a ministry within Brethren Disaster Ministries, working from the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md.
Brooklyn First welcomes third generation of one family as members of the congregation
Thanks be to God for the immigration work of former Brooklyn (N.Y.) First Church of the Brethren pastor Phill Carlos Archbold. Brooklyn First added seven new members into its community on Saturday, April 11. The group included the third generation of the Juarez family to join the congregation.
56th Annual Dunker Church Service at the Antietam National Battlefield is set for Sept. 20
On Sunday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. (Eastern time), the 56th Annual Dunker Church Service will be held at the historic Dunker Church on the Antietam National Battlefield—one of the most hallowed and iconic landscapes of the American Civil War.
Listening Session offered for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors; Sesión de Escucha para MVP de habla hispana
The Aug. 24 online Listening Session hosted by the Part-Time Pastor: Full-Time Church Program will be for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors. It will be held via Zoom from 7-8:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Celia Shankster, urgent prayer request from Global Mission, latest Newsline podcast, Mid-Atlantic holds its first-ever retreat for older adults, NOAC Planning Team, Bible study resources from Brethren Press
Madalyn Metzger and Rhonda Pittman Gingrich to serve in new interim positions with the Church of the Brethren
Madalyn Metzger will begin part-time on June 15 as interim executive director of Engagement and Communications for the Church of the Brethren. Rhonda Pittman Gingrich will begin a part-time interim leadership role with Brethren Press in addition to her ongoing responsibilities as director of Annual Conference.
Global Church of the Brethren Communion meets in Spain
Attending the Global Church of the Brethren Communion gathering on Spain’s northern coast in April was one of the greatest joys thus far in my role as executive director of Global Mission for the Church of the Brethren. After many meetings on Zoom with the delegates and alternates, it was a joyous occasion to see all of our plans coming together—and for some of us, to meet in person for the first time.
Grant of $500,000 to the Church of the Brethren will support Brethren Disaster Ministries
The Church of the Brethren has been awarded a half-million dollar grant to support Brethren Disaster Ministries, reported Roy Winter, executive director of the Church of the Brethren’s Service Ministries and Brethren Disaster Ministries. The grant will support “a three-year program expansion and improvements to US based programs,” he said. The grant was received from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, “Hope After the Storm: Capacity Building for Faith-Based Disaster Relief Organizations.”