The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership has issued an updated list of courses for 2014 and 2015. The Brethren Academy is a partnership of the Church of the Brethren and Bethany Theological Seminary, with offices on the Bethany campus in Richmond, Ind.
Grant Goes to IMA World Health Appeal for Ebola Emergency
Brethren Disaster Ministries is directing an allocation of $15,000 from the Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to an IMA World Health appeal for support of Ebola health workers in Liberia. The grant is funding work carried out through the Christian Health Association of Liberia (CHAL).
Children’s Disaster Services Offers Training Workshops in Hawaii, Indiana, Oregon
Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), a Church of the Brethren ministry offering care for children and families following disasters, is holding three volunteer training workshops in September and October. The workshops will be held in Hawaii, Indiana, and Oregon. Cost is $45. Register and find more information at www.brethren.org/cds/training/dates.html .
Plans Progress for Nigeria Relief Effort in Cooperation with EYN, Global Mission and Service, and Brethren Disaster Ministries
Plans are progressing for a relief effort responding to the violence in northeastern Nigeria, in cooperation with Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) and the Church of the Brethren’s Global Mission and Service and Brethren Disaster Ministries.
Webinar Series to Address ‘Opportunities and Challenges of Post-Christendom’
Authors of published or forthcoming books in the popular “After Christendom” series will lead a series of six webinars this year and next, presented by the Church of the Brethren, the Center for Anabaptist Studies at Bristol Baptist College in the UK, the Anabaptist Network, and the Mennonite Trust.
Newsline for Aug. 19, 2014
1) Disaster ministry directs grant to CWS work with unaccompanied child refugees, Material Resources sends supplies following floods in Detroit.2) Children’s Disaster Services contracts with new Gulf Coast coordinator. 3) Christian Peacemaker Teams issues urgent call to help displaced Yazidi people. 4) Callie Surber resigns from Brethren Volunteer Service staff. 5) BBT announces new communications director and assistant director of financial operations. 6) Bethany Seminary and ESR hire new computing specialist. 7) Many Brethren commit to a week of prayer and fasting for Nigeria. 8) EYN leaders share updates on recent violence in Nigeria, interfaith relief efforts. 9) Why sing in worship? A reflection from Nigeria.
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Children’s Disaster Services Contracts with New Gulf Coast Coordinator
Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) has contracted with Joy Haskin Rowe to work as the CDS Gulf Coast regional coordinator. She lives in North Port, Fla., and also serves part-time in a pastoral ministry position with Central Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla.
Many Brethren Commit to a Week of Prayer and Fasting for Nigeria
Many Church of the Brethren congregations, groups, and individuals are taking part in a week of prayer and fasting for Nigeria, from Sunday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. 24. The denomination committed to the week of emphasis on Nigeria as part of a resolution adopted by the 2014 Annual Conference. Brethren are called to pray during a time of violence and suffering in Nigeria, in support of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria).
Disaster Ministry Directs Grant to CWS Work with Unaccompanied Child Refugees, Material Resources Sends Supplies Following Floods in Detroit
Brethren Disaster Ministries has directed a grant of $25,000 from the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to support the Church World Service response to the surge of unaccompanied child refugees entering the United States.
Brethren Bits for Aug. 19, 2014
In this issue: BVS Coast to Coast reaches Pacific, Youth and Young Adult Office welcomes a BVSer, Shine seeks writers, Annual Conference groups meet, Gaza: Prayers for a Peace that Endureth, Bethany to be in Theological Grad School Virtual Fair, COBYS Bike and Hike aims high, and more news from congregations, districts, colleges, and ecumenical partners.