1) Brethren respond to Syria crisis, participate in fasting and prayer, prepare $100,000 grant for refugee needs; 2) Workcamp ministry closes out successful 2013 season, announces theme for 2014; 3) Haitian Church of the Brethren holds its first annual conference; 4) Haiti Medical Project grows and develops, with help from individuals, churches, and denomination; 5) Round up report from National Older Adult Conference 2013; 6) Feeders? A Deacon Ministry reflection on NOAC 2013; 7) Brethren Revival Fellowship to gather for 2013 General Meeting; 8) Brethren bits.
Haitian Church of the Brethren Holds Its First Annual Conference
The first official Annual Conference of Eglise des Freres Haitiens (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) was held from Aug. 12-14 in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti, at the Brethren Ministry Center campus. Approximately 60 delegates represented more than 20 churches and preaching points.
Brethren Respond to Syria Crisis, Participate in Fasting and Prayer, Prepare $100,000 Grant for Refugee Needs
Church of the Brethren leaders, congregations, schools, participants at National Older Adult Conference, and other individual members of the church have been responding to the crisis in Syria in a variety of ways, including participating in fasting and prayer for peace in Syria (see the call to a day of fasting and prayer at www.brethren.org/news/2013/day-of-fasting-for-peace-in-syria.html ) .
Letter to President on Syria Is Signed by Hundreds at NOAC
Today a letter urging President Obama to “seek life-giving means to assist Syrians as they would seek peace and pursue it” was signed by close to 400 of those participating at the 2013 National Older Adult Conference.
Friday at NOAC
Words and pictures from the concluding day of National Older Adult Conference 2013
Newsline Special: Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria
Newsline Special: Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria
Thursday at NOAC
Words and pictures from the day at National Older Adult Conference in Lake Junaluska, N.C.
Wednesday at NOAC
Words and pictures from Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the 2013 National Older Adult Conference
Tuesday at NOAC
Words and images from National Older Adult Conference 2013, second day.
Monday at NOAC
Words and pictures from the first day of NOAC 2013