The Global Food Crisis Fund (GFCF), a fund of the Church of the Brethren dedicated to developing food security, is making an allocation of $50,000 for the continuation of agriculture development projects in Haiti. A previous grant of $50,000 was given to this project in September 2012.
Carrie Eikler to Serve as TRIM and EFSM Coordinator
Carrie Eikler has been named half-time coordinator of the Training in Ministry (TRIM) and Education for Shared Ministry (EFSM) programs at the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership. She will begin her duties on Feb. 1. The academy is a ministry training partnership of the Church of the Brethren and Bethany Theological Seminary.
Brethren in the News
Snippets of news featuring Brethren members and congregations across the country, with links to read the full news articles and obituaries online.
Joint Representative for Syria to Deliver Urgent Call from Churches to Geneva 2 Talks
With the Geneva 2 talks on Syria scheduled for Jan. 22, some 30 church leaders from Syria and around the world gathered a week ahead of time at the headquarters of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva, Switzerland, and called for substantial action be taken at the talks to end the armed conflict. Church of the Brethren general secretary Stan Noffsinger was one of the American church leaders who participated.
Brethren Bits for Jan. 17, 2014
Heifer CEO visits Brethren in Puerto Rico, MLK Day celebrations and events, archival internship, opening for part-time project director at Bethany Seminary, BVS orientation, and more.
Newsline for Jan. 17, 2014
1) Joint representative for Syria to deliver urgent call from churches to Geneva 2 talks. 2) Brethren Disaster Ministries staff to evaluate state of response to Typhoon Haiyan. 3) COMS meeting brings together leaders of Anabaptist denominations. 4) Service Sunday 2014 will focus on serving God by serving all. 5) Youth ministry webinar series continues with event on Jan. 21. 6) Nigerian Brethren hold Christmas celebrations despite the threat of violence. 7) Brethren bits
Youth Ministry Webinar Series Continues with Event on Jan. 21
“Call and Gifts Discernment,” is the third webinar of a series on ministry with youth and young adults. It will be offered on Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. central time (8 p.m. eastern). It will be led by Bekah Houff, Bethany Seminary’s coordinator of Outreach Programs for the Institute for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults.
Brethren Disaster Ministries Staff to Evaluate State of Response to Typhoon Haiyan
Roy Winter, associate executive director of Brethren Disaster Ministries, will travel to the Philippines to evaluate the current state of the response to Typhoon Haiyan. The trip is part of a Brethren Disaster Ministries-facilitated response in the Philippines following the destruction and loss of life caused by Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013.
Nigerian Brethren Hold Christmas Celebrations Despite the Threat of Violence
The Global Mission and Service office is sharing a letter from Samuel Dali, president of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria), about the Christmas celebrations of the Nigerian Brethren that were held despite the constant threat of violence from the Boko Haram extremist Islamist sect. Excerpts from the letter follow below.
Service Sunday 2014 Will Focus on Serving God by Serving All
The theme for the Church of the Brethren’s observance of Service Sunday 2014 is “Serving God by Serving All” inspired by John 12: 26, “If any of you wants to serve me, then follow me. Then you’ll be where I am, ready to serve at a moment’s notice. The Father will honor and reward anyone who serves me” (The Message version).