The ballot has been announced for the 2015 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren, to take place in Tampa, Fla., on July 11-15. The Nominating Committee of the Standing Committee of district delegates developed a slate of candidates, and the Standing Committee then voted to create the ballot that will be presented to the delegate body in July.
General Registration and Hotel Reservations for Annual Conference 2015 Begin Soon
General registration and hotel reservations open online on Feb. 25 for the Church of the Brethren 2015 Annual Conference. The Conference takes place in Tampa, Fla., on July 11-15. General registration will be available at www.brethren.org/ac where online registration for delegates already has begun.
Brethren Mission Worker Involved in Auto Accident in Nigeria
At the end of a busy work week, Church of the Brethren mission worker Cliff Kindy was involved in an auto accident while traveling from Yola to Jos, Nigeria (approximately 200 miles). He and his party appeared unhurt, but the driver of another car suffered a broken leg in the accident.
Newsline for Feb. 10, 2015
1) Ballot is announced for the 2015 Annual Conference. 2) General registration and hotel reservations for Annual Conference 2015 begin soon. 3) Opportunities at Tampa Conference include meaningful worship, Florida sights, and the work of the church. 4) Brethren mission worker involved in auto accident in Nigeria. 5) Brian Bultman begins as CFO, executive for Organizational Resources for the Church of the Brethren. 6) Julie Kingrey resigns as assistant director of Financial Operations for Brethren Benefit Trust. 7) ‘Dear Ms. Grace, my name is Linh’: Vietnamese students learn from a Brethren life story. 8) Death Row Support Project: DRSP News, Issue 7, February 2015. 9) Brethren bits
‘Dear Ms. Grace, My Name Is Linh’: Vietnamese Students Learn from a Brethren Life Story
On Friday, Jan. 30, the English Communication Skills Class at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, had the pleasure of celebrating Ms. Grace Mishler’s and Miss Lan’s birthdays in the classroom. Our guest, Grace Mishler, took center stage as the 12 students in attendance introduced themselves. She is a Social Work Project Developer at the university.
Brethren Bits for Feb. 3, 2015
In this issue: Fahrney-Keedy CEO Keith Bryan announces his retirement, Jeff Bach represents the Church of the Brethren on the Brethren Encyclopedia board, a plea to help the Alexander Mack Museum in Schwarzenau, Larry Glick as Elder John Kline is available to present program with Nigeria focus, Roundtable to gather at Bridgewater College in March, Southern Pennsylvania issue challenge to raise $250,000 for Nigeria, and more news by, for, and about Brethren.
Youth Peace Travel Team Is Named for 2015
The 2015 Youth Peace Travel Team has been announced. The team is cooperatively sponsored by the Outdoor Ministries Association, On Earth Peace, Bethany Theological Seminary, and the Church of the Brethren’s Advocacy Office and Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office.
Ministers’ Association ‘Delving Deeply into Compassion’ at Pre-Conference Event
The Minister’s Association invites you to join them and Joyce Rupp in Tampa, Fla. Registration is up and running for the pre-Conference Meeting, “Delving Deeply into Compassion,” with Joyce Rupp.
Newsline for Feb. 3, 2015
1) Church of the Brethren funds give grants for work in Africa and Haiti. 2) Co-directors of Nigeria Crisis Response praise God for ‘phenomenal’ giving. 3) Youth Peace Travel Team is named for 2015. 4) White Gift Offerings, an Ivester tradition of ministry and outreach. 5) Concerned about uncertainties of the Affordable Care Act? Help is on the way. 6) Ministers’ Association ‘Delving Deeply into Compassion’ at pre-Conference event. 7) Romans 12 provides theme for National Junior High Conference. 8) Bethany Seminary to host ‘Anabaptism, the Next Generation’ 9) Drone warfare: Easy and cheap. 10) Brethren bits
Co-Directors of Nigeria Crisis Response Praise God for ‘Phenomenal’ Giving
“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise…. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made” (Psalm 145:3a, 9).