The Brethren Faith in Action Fund (BFIA), which provides grants to outreach ministries of Church of the Brethren camps and congregations, has announced its last grants for this year are going to eight Church of the Brethren congregations
In this issue: The Messenger Christmas music playlist, job openings, the next L.E.A.D. ‘Third Thursday’ webinar plus dates for the next in-person conference, ‘Blessed Is the Body’ disabilities webinar, ‘Just Like Selma’ ecumenical hymn-sing project, alert about the automation of registration for the military draft in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2026, and more
Is your congregation looking for a meaningful way to live out creation care and environmental justice in your community? Creation Justice Ministries is seeking congregational partners. Creation Justice Ministries is a partner organization of the Church of the Brethren Office of Peacebuilding and Policy.
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) is announcing two new project sites: Food for Greater Elgin and East Belfast Mission/The Larder. Also from Brethren Volunteer Service comes a new initiative called BVS Early Enrollment Program.
Brenda Giles on Dec. 8 concluded her work with the Church of the Brethren’s Material Resources program based at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md.
Scott Senseney on Dec. 8 concluded his work with the Church of the Brethren’s Material Resources program based at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md.
A third round-table discussion sponsored by the Ministry Office of the Church of the Brethren will focus on the questions of placement surrounding interim/transitional ministry, including lifting up the resources and guidance that districts are able to supply.
In this issue: A Zoom series offered by A Guide for Biblical Studies author John David Bowman, Brethren Volunteer Service announces two new project sites and the BVS Early Enrollment Program, SVMC continuing education session focuses on identifying and responding to suicide risk, the new Inside Out camp curriculum, and more
From Sept. 21 to Nov. 15, 2025, more than 95 Brethren Disaster Ministries Rebuilding volunteers traveled to Johnson County, Tenn., to support 11 households impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The Deportation Defense Response team is incredibly grateful for the generous support of the Legal and Mutual Aid Grant Fund. At the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference on July 7, 2025, On Earth Peace challenged the denomination to raise $100,000. And the church did it, and more. As of Dec. 1, 2025, $138,300 has been raised to support individuals and families caught in the immigration system.
