Two local organizations in Greensboro, N.C., will receive support from Conference-goers who attend the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference this summer. The Conference will receive a collection of hygiene items for a project called BackPack Beginnings that supports school children, and a collection of clothing and shoes for the Encore! Boutique Thrift Store and a “Step Up” program for job readiness training.
On Earth Peace Offers Opportunities to Learn About Kingian Nonviolence, Anti-Racism
On Earth Peace is offering opportunities to learn about Kingian nonviolence and to get involved in anti-racism work. “Kingian Nonviolence is a philosophy and curriculum which applies agape love to relationships and community problems,” explained an announcement. “The approach was developed by David Jehnsen and Bernard Lafayette Jr., who both worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s.”
Brethren Bits for May 27, 2016
In this issue: Remembering Grady Snyder and Beth Burnette, personnel announcements and job openings, Heifer CEO visits the General Offices, NYAC and the summer workcamp season begin, Bethany Seminary’s president on panel presentation at Princeton, BVS seeks applicants for summer orientation, and news from Brethren congregations, districts, colleges, and more.
Newsline for May 27, 2016
NEWS
1) New church planting conference calls for development of hope and imagination
2) Congregational Life Ministries announce interim plan for sharing executive duties
3) Funding is made available for hosting ‘12 Baskets and a Goat,’ among other grants
4) Community gardeners converge in Wisconsin to discuss their work
5) Nigeria Crisis Response continues to meet needs in the face of devastating trauma
6) EYN and CAMPI receive the Michael Sattler Peace Award in Germany
UPCOMING EVENTS
7) Annual Conference ‘Witness to the Host City’ supports children, job readiness
8) Annual Conference Sunday invites Brethren to a joint ‘virtual worship’
9) On Earth Peace offers opportunities to learn about Kingian nonviolence, anti-racism
10) Brethren bits
Congregational Life Ministries Announce Interim Plan for Sharing Executive Duties
The Congregational Life Ministries of the Church of the Brethren has announced an interim plan for staff to share executive duties, following the resignation of former executive director Jonathan Shively. Using a collaborative team approach, the plan focuses on sharing oversight of the work of the department and development of staffing and programming.
MMB Names New General Secretary for the Church of the Brethren
David A. Steele has been named general secretary-elect of the Church of the Brethren by the denomination’s Mission and Ministry Board. His appointment was announced yesterday, May 23, at a specially called meeting at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md.
Nuevo secretario general de la Iglesia de los Hermanos
David A. Steele ha sido nombrado secretario general electo de la Iglesia de los Hermanos por la Junta de Misiones y el Ministerio de la denominación.
Joe Detrick to Serve as Interim Director of Ministry
The Church of the Brethren has hired Joe Detrick as interim director for the Office of Ministry. He will begin in this position on June 22, working out of the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill., and from his home in Seven Valleys, Pa. This interim assignment is expected to continue for one year.
CCS Participants Learn About the Root Causes of Mass Incarceration
“Brethren, our game is strong…and the story ain’t over yet!” This call to action from Richard Newton heralded the start of Christian Citizenship Seminar (CCS) 2016. Each year CCS brings together high school youth to learn about a social justice issue and put their faith into practice through political advocacy on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Brethren Bits for May 14, 2016
In this issue: Remembrances, personnel notes, job openings, volunteer positions, news from congregations and districts, Brethren Bible Institute dates, Juniata College honors faculty, Bridgewater College recognizes philosophy and religion students, Bridgewater students to work at Brethren camps, WCC protests treatment of staff and partners by Israel, bill to impose draft registration on women makes inroads in Senate, more.