Forum 2016 of the Fellowship of Brethren Homes took place at Brethren Hillcrest Homes in La Verne, Calif., on April 19-21. The forum was hosted by Matthew Neeley, CEO and president, and attended by 21 people. Of the 22 retirement communities in the fellowship, 13 were represented.
Annual Conference Moderator Calls for Special Day of Prayer and Fasting on Pentecost
Andy Murray, moderator of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, is planning Pentecost Sunday, May 15, as a special day of prayer and fasting in preparation for the annual meeting of the denomination. The 2016 Annual Conference will take place June 29-July 3 in Greensboro, N.C.
Newsline for April 29, 2016
NEWS
1) Annual Conference moderator calls for special day of prayer and fasting on Pentecost
2) Brethren Disaster Ministries begins work at new rebuilding project site in Detroit
3) Children’s Disaster Services presents new training program in Nigeria
4) GFCF grants support church projects in Illinois, Maryland, Spain, Honduras
5) Fellowship of Brethren Homes holds Forum, elects new executive committee
6) International delegation completes racial justice pilgrimage to the United States
PERSONNEL
7) Leslie Frye resigns as director of the Ministry of Reconciliation
UPCOMING EVENTS
8) Bethany Seminary to hold commencement ceremonies
9) Brethren bits
Brethren Bits for April 29, 2016
In this issue: Remembering Harriett Finney and Bryan Boyer, Brethren Benefit Trust (BBT) seeks an employee benefits specialist, Betty Ann Cherry to give this year’s Juniata College commencement address, Heifer International holds special event in Chicago, and more news by, for, and about Brethren.
Newsline for April 22, 2016
NEWS
1) Brethren Disaster Ministries supports work of Heifer International in Ecuador
2) Children’s Disaster Services deploys to Texas following floods
3) Majalisa of the Nigerian Brethren focuses on ‘Building EYN for Better Future’
4) Elizabethtown College joins Brethren collaboration on Nigeria research
5) World Council of Churches sends team to US for racial justice listening and support
PERSONNEL
6) Cindy Sanders to serve as executive for Missouri and Arkansas District
7) Terry Grove to serve as executive for Atlantic Southeast District
UPCOMING EVENTS
8) Youth are invited to explore their call at Bethany Seminary
9) Brethren bits
Brethren Bits for April 22, 2016
In this issue: Correction, job openings with the World Council of Churches, prayer for start of Christian Citizenship Seminar, new National Refugees Welcome Campaign, Emir of Kano warns of starvation in northeast Nigeria, disaster auction season begins soon, and more news by, for, and about Brethren.
Majalisa of the Nigerian Brethren Focuses on ‘Building EYN for Better Future’
Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) held its 69th General Church Council (Majalisa) from April 12-16 at the Annex Headquarters in Jos, Nigeria. The Majalisa issued a communique noting official actions of the conference, including the naming of new top leadership for the denomination.
CDS Deploys to Texas Following Floods
Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has deployed a team of 10 volunteers to Houston, Texas, in response to heavy flooding. The CDS volunteers were to arrive mid-day April 21, and have tentative plans to continue childcare through the beginning of May.
BDM Supports Work of Heifer International in Ecuador
Brethren Disaster Ministries has directed a grant of $10,000 from the Church of the Brethren Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to support the work of Heifer International in Ecuador following a massive earthquake last weekend.
Terry Grove to Serve as Executive for Atlantic Southeast District
The Atlantic Southeast District of the Church of the Brethren has called Terry Grove to serve as district executive minister beginning May 1. Most recently he has been a member of Winter Park Church of the Brethren and New Covenant Church of the Brethren, where he serves as quarter time pastor. He also has been treasurer for the district and Camp Ithiel, and previously served briefly as interim district executive.