A Women’s Fellowship (ZME) Choir and BEST group from Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) will tour the US this summer, June 22-July 15, 2015. Some 60 Nigerian Brethren women and men are expected.
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Lightsabers and Communicating with Junior Highs: An Interview with Bethany Dean Steve Schweitzer
When pondering the best tools to use to communicate with junior high youth, lightsabers may not appear on the top of the list. However, according to Bethany Theological Seminary academic dean and professor Steve Schweitzer, they may have their place.
Junior High Conference Helps Youth Address Change, While Keeping a Focus on God
By Josh Harbeck An acorn. Small, ordinary, even insignificant. Yet that small seed transforms into a massive, rooted, solid oak tree. That transformation was the metaphor for change used by the organizers of the 2015 National Junior High Conference held June 19-21 at Elizabethtown (Pa.) College. The message came through clearly. In total, 395 youth,
Brethren Bits for June 24, 2015
In this issue: EYN Women’s Fellowship Choir and BEST begin summer tour, media covers tour, Office of Public Witness holds lunch with choir in DC, BHLA interns change up, new warehouse assistant for New Windsor, Beacon Heights pastor in NY Times, On Earth Peace developing work for racial justice, and more.
Newsline for June 24, 2015
1) Junior high conference helps youth address change, while keeping a focus on God. 2) Lightsabers and communicating with junior highs: An interview with Bethany dean Steve Schweitzer. 3) Work/learning group makes trip to South Sudan. 4) Fahrney-Keedy announces appointment of Stephen Coetzee as president/CEO. 5) Brethren bits
Work/Learning Group Makes Trip to South Sudan
South Sudan has experienced nearly continuous war since 1955. Although a peace accord was signed between North Sudan and South Sudan in 2005, the people of South Sudan have continued to suffer under ineffective South Sudanese government, lingering military engagement with North Sudan, and tribal conflicts.
Church of the Brethren Sends Letter of Condolence to African Methodist Episcopal Church
A letter from the Church of the Brethren, signed by general secretary Stan Noffsinger and Intercultural Ministry director Gimbiya Kettering, has been sent to members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. The letter shares condolence, in response to the shooting there Wednesday, June17, which has been characterized as a hate crime.
National Junior High Conference Worship Will Be Webcast
Worship services at the National Junior High Conference taking place this weekend at Elizabethtown (Pa.) College will be webcast. The conference is offered by the Church of the Brethren Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Junior high youth from across the denomination will gather the weekend of June 19-21 for a faith formation experience that will include worship, fellowship, workshops, recreation, and more. Link to the webcasts at https://livestream.com/livingstreamcob/NJHC2015 .
‘Basin and Towel’ Publication Is Discontinued
Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren has announced that the magazine “Basin and Towel” will discontinue publication following the July release of Vol. 6, Issue 2 titled “Transitions.”
Newsline for June 17, 2015
1) Brethren Disaster Ministries volunteers help clean up after Colorado tornado. 2) ‘Basin and Towel’ publication is discontinued. 3) Bethany Seminary calls new executive director of institutional advancement. 4) National Junior High Conference worship will be webcast. 5) Brethren bits