Church of the Brethren general secretary David Steele and Office of Peacebuilding and Policy director Nathan Hosler are urging the United States and Israel to cease their military actions against Iran and are calling on Iran to end its retaliatory strikes against surrounding countries where the US has military bases.
Amy Gall Ritchie and Gilbert Romero Jr. head the ballot for the 2026 Annual Conference
The Nominating Committee of the Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference is presenting the following ballot for the 2026 Conference taking place in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Sunday, June 28, to Thursday, July 2.
Preachers are announced for the five daily worship services at Annual Conference
The Annual Conference organizers have announced the preachers for the five daily worship services to be held during the Conference. Each worship service will focus on a theme and symbol from the Church of the Brethren’s biblical heritage. Speakers will be asked to reexamine and reappropriate historic Brethren themes for our time.
Consultation takes place on next phase of Church of the Brethren’s South Sudan ministry
A consultation on the future of the Church of the Brethren’s mission priority in South Sudan was held recently in Nappanee, Ind., hosted at Union Center Church of the Brethren.
Feature for Black History Month: William A. Hayes (d. 1993) and Belita D. Mitchell (d. 2024)
For Black History Month 2026, Newsline is offering a feature for each week in February to celebrate our Black forebears in the Church of the Brethren. In this issue, we celebrate the first Black man and the first Black woman to serve as moderator of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference.
An update from Open Circle Church: Immigrants struggle to pay bills while under threat
This is an update from Open Circle Church of the Brethren in Burnsville, Minn., following the Jan. 30 article titled “Open Circle Congregation Mobilizes to Support Minneapolis and Surrounding Communities”
‘Practicing the Way: The Sabbath Practice’ offered by Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church
The Church of the Brethren’s Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church program will be sponsoring “Practicing the Way: The Sabbath Practice” for all multi-vocational pastors this Spring. Over four Monday sessions, the group will spend time learning about the practice of Sabbath, practicing the practice (in between sessions), reflecting on the practice, and processing the practice together.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Nancy Moore Link, job and internships openings, Global Mission executive visits the Dominican Republic, ecumenical letter “A Call to Christians in a Crisis of Faith and Democracy,” Women’s History Month Kingian Nonviolence Training, and much more
‘A Spirit of Power and Love’: A statement from the Church of the Brethren Inter-Agency Forum
The Church of the Brethren’s Inter-Agency Forum (IAF) met in Florida on Jan. 27 and has issued the following statement. The IAF includes officers of the denomination’s Annual Conference; the general secretary of the Church of the Brethren and the chair of the Mission and Ministry Board; representatives of the Council of District Executives; and executives and chairs of the boards of the three Annual Conference agencies: Bethany Theological Seminary, Eder Financial, and On Earth Peace.
Feature for Black History Month: John T. Lewis (1835-1906)
For Black History Month 2026, Newsline is offering a feature for each week in February to celebrate our Black forebears in the Church of the Brethren. In this issue, we celebrate the faith and witness of John T. Lewis, whose extraordinary life included a close friendship with Mark Twain.
