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.
Largest congregations send leaders for a time of learning, sharing, and support
By Nate Polzin A few weeks ago, Church of the Brethren leaders from our largest congregations gathered in Orlando, Fla., for a time of learning, sharing, and support. Churches were invited that had an average of 200 or more in person at their worship services. Out of 11 congregations of that size, 9 sent pastoral
Intercultural Ministries schedules first ‘frontliners’ training, announces new online book club
Founa A. Badet, director of Intercultural Ministries for the Church of the Brethren, has scheduled the first “Intercultural Ministries Frontliners Training” for those interested in becoming personally involved and active in the work. Also newly announced is an online book club to study Churches, Cultures, and Leadership by Mark Lau Branson and Juan F. Martinez.
Faithful Response Immigration gathering offers inspiration and retreat experience for leaders of immigrant support efforts
The Faithful Response Immigration Gathering on March 17-19 at Camp Christian in Marysville, Ohio, drew participation from the four sponsoring denominations and others involved in immigration ministries.
Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center and Brethren Press partner to offer Faith Formation Series
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey The Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center and Brethren Press are partnering to offer a Faith Formation Series on Zoom: “Advancing Small Group Online Ministry” will be led by Julie Guistwite on April 28 at 6:30-8 p.m. (Eastern time). Skillfully cultivating sacred spaces for spiritual growth in online environments extends a church’s ministry beyond
Feature for Earth Month and Poetry Month: A space to contemplate resurrection and life
Each year in April, Earth Month and Poetry Month coincide. Each regular issue of Newsline this April will celebrate God’s good creation and poetry with a special feature. Last week featured “Tones Like Prayers” by Brian Nixon, a writer, artist, musician, educator, and minister in Albuquerque, N.M., and a former licensed minister in the Church of the Brethren. For this week, Nixon composed two new poems for Newsline. He also wrote the story of these poems, reflecting on the meaning of this period of time in nature and the church
Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church offers Listening Sessions
Are you a multi-vocational pastor (MVP) within the Church of the Brethren? Do you work a job, or multiple jobs, as well as leading a congregation? Are you more than part time but not paid on scale? Would you like to share with someone about your journey as an MVP?
Congregations join with Manchester University students at press conference at Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana
Members of four Church of the Brethren congregations in Indiana—Beacon Heights, Northview, Manchester, and Eel River Community—as well as Manchester University students, were part of a press conference at the Miami Correctional Facility on Thursday, April 9.
Latest round of BFIA grants support eight congregations and one camp
The latest round of grants from the Brethren Faith in Action Fund (BFIA), which provides grants to outreach ministries of Church of the Brethren camps and congregations, are going to eight Church of the Brethren congregations and one camp.
Global Food Initiative grants support church-based ministries in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda
The latest set of grants from the Church of the Brethren’s Global Food Initiative (GFI) have been announced. They support ministries in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda that are connected with Church of the Brethren denomination in each country including the Great Lakes Bible School, Farming God’s Way training, and a goat and chicken farming livelihood project.