Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), a program of Brethren Disaster Ministries, has deployed to western Washington State following catastrophic atmospheric river flooding that began on Dec. 8.
As we are in the season of Advent, preparing for Christmas in a time of expectation and excitement, the NYC staff also has their eye on another important event coming up: the opening of registration for NYC 2026!
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
