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Newsline for March 17, 2016

March 17, 2016

NEWS
1) Mission and Ministry Board releases $1 million to continue Nigeria Crisis Response, begins new effort for financial support of ongoing ministries

2) Winners of the Bethany peace essay contest are announced

3) Project sends Bibles to Nigeria

4) Rockford Community Church sends mobile library to Nigeria

UPCOMING EVENTS
5) Conference attendees are invited to participate in Jubilee Service Projects

6) Bethany Seminary hosts ENGAGE campus visit day on April 14

7) National Young Adult Conference speakers to focus on ‘Creating Harmony’

8) Applications are welcomed for Summer and Fall Brethren Volunteer Service orientations

PERSONNEL
9) Brethren Volunteer Service unit begins work

10) Brethren bits:

Brethren Bits for March 17, 2016

March 17, 2016

In this issue: Remembrances, personnel notes, job openings, new online resources featuring Brethren speakers, reporting from Africa Great Lakes delegation, a reminder of upcoming events from SVMC, extended deadline for group orders for “The Seagoing Cowboy,” EYN’s theme for the year, and much more news by, for, and about Brethren.

Rockford Community Church Sends Mobile Library to Nigeria

March 17, 2016

With an eye on helping young people and promoting peace, a mobile library has been sent to northeast Nigeria by Rockford (Ill.) Community Church of the Brethren, with help from many other donors.

Applications Are Welcomed for Summer and Fall Brethren Volunteer Service Orientations

March 17, 2016

Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) is scheduled to run three more orientations in 2016, already having completed one orientation in February. BVS is a fulltime volunteer program that places volunteers in a one- to two-year assignment in the United States and locations around the world.

Church of the Brethren Mourns Loss of Associate General Secretary Mary Jo Flory-Steury

March 4, 2016

Mary Jo Flory-Steury, associate general secretary of the Church of the Brethren and executive director of the denomination’s Office of Ministry, died this morning at Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center.

Ronald Beachley to Retire from Leadership of W. Pennsylvania District

February 27, 2016

Ronald D. Beachley has announced his plans to retire as district executive of the Western Pennsylvania District effective Dec. 31, 2016. He began his ministry as district executive on Sept. 15, 1985.

Brethren Bits for February 27, 2016

February 27, 2016

In this issue: SVMC personnel announcement, job openings at SVMC and the Church of the Brethren General Offices, BRF group serves in Haiti, theology session at 2016 Ecumenical Advocacy Days, Ventures features Dawn Ottoni-Wilhelm, Mutual Kumquat concert at Beavercreek Church benefits Nigerian family, Roundtable registration is open, spring candlelight dinners at John Kline Homestead, and more news by, for, and about Brethren.

Christian Churches Together Holds 10th Annual Convocation

February 27, 2016

At the 10th annual convocation of Christian Churches Together in the USA (CCT), held in early 2016 in Arlington, Va., member churches and organizations deepened their work on racism and other issues of common concern.

CCEPI Graduates First Set of Orphans and Widows in Skill Acquisition

February 27, 2016

Director of the Center for Caring and Peace Initiative (CCEPI) in Nigeria, Rebecca S. Dali, charged the first graduates of the Livelihood Skill Acquisition Center established by CCEPI to work hard by utilizing the materials such as knitting machines, sewing machines, and computers given to them to make them economically independent.

Newsline for February 27, 2016

February 27, 2016

NEWS
1) Christian Churches Together holds 10th annual convocation
2) Office of Public Witness urges reduction of military spending in 2017 federal budget
3) Congregational Life Ministries and ADNet extend agreement to work together
4) CCEPI graduates first set of orphans and widows in skill acquisition

PERSONNEL
5) Ronald Beachley to retire from leadership of W. Pennsylvania District

UPCOMING EVENTS
6) Bethany Seminary holds second annual young adult event

7) Brethren bits