In a joyful celebration, Bethany Theological Seminary held a historic commencement ceremony in Jos, Nigeria. The ceremony took place at the EYN Technology Centre of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) on May 21.
The Death Row Support Project announces an upcoming set of informational sessions for people who are interested in exploring the possibility of writing to a person on death row.
The Middle Pennsylvania District of the Church of the Brethren has called an interim district executive minister team to serve beginning July 29. The three-person team consists of Rebecca (Beckie) Zeek, Janet Sell, and Mark Liller. All members of the team will address the needs for pastoral placement and will cover the remaining duties of the position description according to interest and gifts.
This year, 2024, Goshen (Ind.) City Church of the Brethren is celebrating its 125th anniversary. This milestone is being celebrated by updating the church history, honoring families of charter members, and inviting previous clergy to preach at special services.
In this issue: Prayer request from Haiti, camp song playlist from Messenger, Nathan Hosler featured in CMEP briefing on Israel/Palestine, church-related schools in the Great Lakes area of Africa, congressional funding for McPherson College, prepare for World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel.
The planning team for the next National Older Adult Conference (NOAC), to be held Sept. 1-5, 2025, at Lake Junaluska, N.C., has announced the theme for the event: “Alive in the Spirit!”
Designed particularly for ministers new to the Church of the Brethren denomination, Bethany Theological Seminary’s certificate of achievement in ministry studies (CAMS) includes six courses that focus on Brethren history and theology, practical experience with the ordinances and preaching of the church, biblical interpretation, and peace studies.
A grant of $7,500 from the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) has been directed by Brethren Disaster Ministries to aid 12 families in York County, Pa., who have no other means of recovery from damage by Tropical Storm Ida in 2021.
Antietam is the second Civil War battlefield that I’ve visited, the other is Gettysburg. Both times, I have found it both peaceful and disquieting how naturally stunning the locations are.
In this issue: Remembering Wilbur McFadden, listen in to podcasts and playlist on the Messenger website, job openings, Nate Hosler to be on panel for briefing webinar on Israel/Palestine, Brethren Disaster Ministries director Jenn Dorsch-Messler receives alumni award, and much more.
