The annual Brethren Revival Fellowship unit of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) has completed orientation and begun a year of volunteer service. All of the members of the unit are serving at the same project site, the Root Cellar in Lewiston, Maine, where one volunteer also will do work connected with the neighborhood around Horton Street House.
Global Mission and Service, BDM Provide Emergency Aid to Nigerian Brethren as EYN Denominational Staff Flee Insurgent Advance
In scattered reports received piecemeal by e-mail, text, and Facebook since the weekend, it appears that most if not all the denominational staff of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) and their families have left the EYN headquarters as Boko Haram insurgents advance on the area.
Global Food Crisis Fund Supports Africa Development Symposium, Clean Water in Cuba
A grant of $2,500 from the Church of the Brethren Global Food Crisis Fund (GFCF) is supporting the participation by Brethren and those with Brethren connections at a development symposium in East Africa. A grant of $3,000 has been given from the fund to help install a clean water system at the headquarters of the Cuban Council of Churches.
Mission Offering Focuses on Praise and Overflowing Love, Suggested Date Is Sept. 21
The annual Mission Offering to support Church of the Brethren mission around the world is focused on the theme “Praise: Overflow with Love,” with the suggested date of Sunday, Sept. 21. Visit www.brethren.org/missionoffering for related worship resources or to give now.
Brethren Bits for Sept. 9, 2014
In this issue: Correction, remembrance for Von James, jobs at the NCC and Southeastern District, “Brethren hospitality rocks” say Nigeria mission workers, date for intercultural gathering in Atlantic Northeast, Engage Visit Day at Bethany Seminary, Antelope Park’s 125th, Renacer events in Roanoke, Frederick’s L.I.F.T. weekend, Peace and Mental Health, Interfaith Summit on Climate Change, and more.
Global Mission and Service, Brethren Disaster Ministries Provide Emergency Aid to Nigerian Brethren as EYN Denominational Staff Flee Insurgent Advance
In scattered reports received piecemeal by e-mail, text, and Facebook since the weekend, it appears that most if not all the denominational staff of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) and their families have left the EYN headquarters as Boko Haram insurgents advance on the area.
Newsline for Sept. 9, 2014
1) Global Mission and Service, Brethren Disaster Ministries provide emergency aid to Nigerian Brethren as EYN denominational staff flee insurgent advance. 2) Brethren Foundation increases safety of client assets. 3) Bethany Seminary represented at environmental stewardship events. 4) Global Food Crisis Fund supports Africa development symposium, clean water in Cuba. 5) Atlantic Southeast District holds eighth annual Family Peace Camp. 6) Mission Offering focuses on praise and overflowing love, suggested date is Sept. 21. 7) Brethren bits.
Atlantic Southeast District Holds Eighth Annual Family Peace Camp
The 8th Annual Family Peace Camp in Atlantic Southeast District was held at Ithiel Camp and Retreat Center in central Florida on Aug. 29-31. The theme for the event, which was held just a few miles from Disney World, was “Living in the Magic Kin-dom.”
Prayer Is Requested as EYN Temporarily Closes Kulp Bible College in Face of Boko Haram Advance
Prayer is requested for the students and staff of Kulp Bible College (KBC), and the leadership of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria), as the decision has been made to temporarily close the college. Students will be leaving for other areas of the country, and headquarters staff also may be making ready to leave as Boko Haram forces advance to within 50 kilometers of the EYN headquarters.
Newsline for Sept. 3, 2014
1) US religious leaders, WCC issue statements on violence in Iraq. 2) Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 305 completes orientation, begins service. 3) ‘100 Years for Nonviolence’ is celebrated at IFOR centennial gathering. 4) Powerhouse regional youth conference to be at Camp Mack in mid-November. 5) ‘Awake’ Advent devotional, fall ‘Guide,’ updated Generation Why are new from Brethren Press. 6) Now is the time we say ‘No More Stolen Sisters.’ 7) Brethren bits.