Hoslers Conclude Their Service in Nigeria, Report on Peace Work

Church of the Brethren mission workers Nathan and Jennifer Hosler are concluding their service in Nigeria and returning to the United States this week. 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).

Committee Announces Decisions Regarding 2012 Annual Conference

The Program and Arrangements Committee of Annual Conference has made a number of decisions including approval of all applications for booth space in the exhibit hall in 2012. Among applicants was the Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Interests (BMC). Other decisions include seating delegates at round tables, a “Continuing the Work of Jesus Wall,” a service project to benefit the city of St. Louis, Robert Neff as leader of a Sunday school session, and a new logo.

Brethren Funds Jointly Support Relief for Horn of Africa Famine

Two new grants from the Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) and the Global Food Crisis Fund (GFCF) have been given to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by famine and drought in the Horn of Africa. The EDF grant of $40,000 and the GFCF grant of $25,000 follow up on two previous grants in the same amounts made in August.

BBT Announces Personnel Changes and Restructuring

Five Brethren Benefit Trust (BBT) colleagues will end their responsibilities with the organization effective Dec. 16 due to budgetary and economic factors. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, BBT will restructure.

Brethren Academy Announces Upcoming Courses

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership has announced courses for 2012. Courses are open to Training in Ministry (TRIM) students, pastors seeking continuing education units, and all interested persons. Registration brochures are available at www.bethanyseminary.edu/academy or call 800-287-8822 ext. 1824. For a Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center course contact SVMC@etown.edu or 717-361-1450.

Newsline for Nov. 30, 2011

Stories include: 1) Committee announces decisions regarding 2012 Annual Conference; 2) Enhancing, restructuring, and safeguarding its ministries was the focus of the BBT board’s fall meeting; 3) BBT board offers Ethos Statement to Church of the Brethren community as a guide for interaction; 4) Brethren funds jointly support relief for Horn of Africa famine; 5) BBT announces personnel changes and restructuring; 6) Brethren Academy announces upcoming courses; 7) Young adults will meet on theme, ‘Humble Yet Bold: Being the Church’; 8) Bethany Seminary invites youth to explore their call; 9) Brethren bits: Correction, remembrance, personnel, Christmas events, much more.

Brethren Bits

Corrections, a remembrance, personnel notices, job openings, Christmas events, and much, much more news about and for Brethren.

Brethren Bits

Corrections, a remembrance, personnel notices, job openings, Christmas events, and much, much more news about and for Brethren.

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