Calling all lawyers! The Deportation Defense Response Team, a new ministry initiated by four Church of the Brethren districts, is working to defend our Brethren family against the increasingly escalated risk of detention and deportation in the US.
In this issue: Juniata College begins its sesquicentennial celebration, upcoming presentations by Drew Hart, Churches for Middle East Peace holds event on “Church at the Crossroads,” World Council of Churches invites Christians worldwide to celebrate the “Season of Creation,” Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center announces continuing education opportunities.
“Camp Mack is 100 years old!” said Gene Hollenberg, executive director of Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, Ind., greetings hundreds who braved hot weather to attend an evening worship service on Sunday, Aug. 10, in the camp’s Quinter Auditorium. “We are so glad you came to join us for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration!”
On Sunday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. (Eastern time), the 55th annual Dunker Church Service will be held at the Dunker Church on the Antietam National Battlefield. Often noted as one of the most remarkable landmarks on this battlefield, the church has long stood for peace and love even during one of the most brutal confrontations of the Civil War.
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 337, the 2025 summer unit, completed orientation at Camp Colorado on July 27 through Aug. 4.
The Death Row Support Project (DRSP), a Church of the Brethren-related organization, announces the schedule for informational sessions in August and September for people who are interested in exploring the possibility of writing to a person on death row.
Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is very excited to have new volunteer trainings scheduled for the Spring of 2026 in addition to the Fall of 2025. Join a CDS volunteer training and learn how to bring comfort and care to children following disasters.
The Ventures in Christian Discipleship program at McPherson (Kan.) College begins its 2025-2026 season with a course on “Preaching and Storytelling.”
In this issue: Remembering Jim Kinsey, Tanzania Peace Conference, job opening with Eder Financial, Grossnickle’s Growing Project, Brethren Voices shares “A Gift From China,” deadline extended for EcoPreacher Cohort, and Rebecca Dali’s historic ordination
The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) has issued a pastoral letter on the urgency of climate action. The Church of the Brethren is a founding member of the NCC. The denomination’s Office of Peacebuilding and Policy relates with the NCC as a partner organization and is commending the letter.
