This May, the Church of the Brethren’s Older Adult Ministry invites congregations to celebrate God’s gift of aging and the contributions of older adults to our lives and faith communities.
Church Representative Attends World Interfaith Harmony Week at UN
Church of the Brethren representative to the United Nations, Doris Abdullah, recently attended the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2012 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Following is her report from the event:
Brethren Couple to Teach Another Semester at University in N. Korea
Robert and Linda Shank are preparing to return for another semester teaching at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The couple have been working in North Korea with sponsorship from the Global Mission and Service program of the Church of the Brethren.
Newsline for February 22, 2012
This issue of Newsline includes the following stories: 1) Financial report for 2011 includes hopeful signs and cause for concern. 2) Annual CCT meeting has anti-racism, anti-poverty focus. 3) Tax credit for health care expenses can help a church save. 4) Brethren couple to teach another semester at university in N. Korea. 5) Church representative attends World Interfaith Harmony week at UN. 6) Paynes called to lead Southeastern District. 7) Youth Peace Travel Team is named for 2012. 8) Leadership summit is planned for late March. 9) May is Older Adult Month on theme, ‘Aging with Passion and Purpose.’ 10) Stewardship is a team effort: A reflection on fundraising results for 2011. 11) Brethren bits: Remembrance, personnel, jobs, Annual Conference, district news, much more.
Stewardship is a Team Effort: A Reflection on Fundraising Results for 2011
In 2011, a new way of thinking about donor communication has taken place in the Church of the Brethren. Fundraising has taken on the flavor of a team effort, with staff from across many ministry areas starting to take responsibility for articulating the value of Church of the Brethren ministries–and their cost.
Brethren Bits for February 22, 2012
This issue of Brethren bits starts off with a remembrance for longtime Brethren Press employee Esther Craig, and continues with a personnel announcement from Brethren Benefit Trust, job and internship openings, a note from Conference Office director Chris Douglas, more news from Annual Conference, the spring “Guide for Biblical Studies” by Greg Davidson Laszakovits, a “Friend of the Court” amicus brief, and much, much more.
Annual CCT Meeting Has Anti-Racism, Anti-Poverty Focus
Christian Churches Together (CCT) completed its annual meeting Feb. 17 in Memphis, Tenn. Attending were 85 national church leaders from the organization’s five “faith families”: African-American, Catholic, Historic Protestant, Evangelical/Pentecostal, and Orthodox Christian. The group of men and women of many colors and ethnicities sought together to better understand and more effectively organize to combat racism and poverty in America.
Leadership Summit Is Planned for Late March
At the invitation of the General Secretary, 25 to 30 Church of the Brethren members will convene on March 28-30 for a leadership summit in northern Virginia. Participants hold both formal and informal leadership positions within the Church of the Brethren. The purpose of the summit is to prayerfully examine the dynamics of leadership needed in the church today.
Paynes Called to Lead Southeastern District
Russell and Deborah Payne have accepted the call to serve Southeastern District as co-district executives beginning June 1. They will make their home and establish the new Southeastern District Office in Sulphur Springs, Tenn.
Youth Peace Travel Team Is Named for 2012
The 2012 Youth Peace Travel Team has been named. As they spend time with junior and senior high youth this summer at camps across the Church of the Brethren, the team will teach about peace, justice, and reconciliation.