Hoslers Conclude Their Service in Nigeria, Report on Peace Work

Church of the Brethren mission workers Nathan and Jennifer Hosler have concluded their service in Nigeria and returned to the United States in mid-December. Following is an excerpt from their final newsletter reporting on their work at Kulp Bible College of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria).

Peace Meditation: Reflections from a BVS Volunteer in Europe

Brethren Volunteer (BVS) worker Susan Pracht has completed a term of service with Church and Peace in Laufdorf, Germany–the first BVSer to serve there since the late 1980s. Church and Peace is an ecumenical organization of more than 110 corporate and individual members from all over Europe. Before departing Europe, Pracht posted this meditation on Facebook.

NCC Condemns Attack on Worshipers in Nigeria

The National Council of Churches (NCC) has condemned the Christmas Day bombing of a Roman Catholic Church in Madella, Nigeria, as “intrinsically evil.” Incoming NCC president Kathryn Mary Lohre joined Pope Benedict XVI and other religious leaders in denouncing the terrorist acts that claimed the lives of 39 people and injured hundreds.

Brethren Staff Leave North Korea for Christmas Break

Robert and Linda Shank, Church of the Brethren staff in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), were free to leave as scheduled for a Christmas break, reports mission executive Jay Wittmeyer.

Brethren Bits

This issue’s “Brethren bits” includes a remembrance for Terri Meushaw, former administrative assistant in Mid-Atlantic District, along with notices of job openings with the Church of the Brethren and the World Council of Churches, youth opportunities for summer 2012, registration deadlines for Annual Conference and other upcoming events, plus more Brethren news.

Royer Retires as Manager of Global Food Crisis Fund

Howard E. Royer is retiring as manager of the Church of the Brethren’s Global Food Crisis Fund (GFCF) on Dec. 31. He has completed eight years as GFCF manager, serving three-quarter time on a contract/volunteer basis.

Brethren in the News

Clips from the latest news stories featuring Brethren, obituaries of church members, and more, with links to the full stories online.

Reflections on Cuba, December 2011

Becky Ball-Miller, a member of the Church of the Brethren’s Mission and Ministry Board and CEO of Troyer Foods, Inc., an employee-owned company in Goshen, Ind., wrote the following reflection after she returned from an ecumenical delegation to Cuba.

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