The daily worship services at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in Greensboro, N.C., on July 2-6 will be live streamed and available to view online free of charge.
Annual Conference worship services will be live streamed
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Estella Horning, Earle Fike Jr. service is livestreamed, FaithX celebrates the start of its 2025 season, Intercultural Ministries offers “Story Circles,” job openings with Atlantic Northeast District, Rock Run Church to celebrate 175 years, EcoPreacher Cohort, ecumenical statements
Children’s Disaster Services sends second team to serve in St. Louis
Responding to the May 16 tornado in St. Louis, Mo., Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is sending a second team of volunteers to assist affected families.
Statement in Response to the United States Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran
In response to the United States bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities early on Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Church of the Brethren expresses deep concern and issues a call for the peaceful resolution of conflict.
Deportation defense team requests prayer for Church of the Brethren members
Members of two congregations in the Church of the Brethren’s Southern Ohio and Kentucky District and one congregation in Pacific Southwest District were deported in the last two weeks, to Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Please pray for their families left behind in the United States and the church communities that continue to support them.
New Bible study published by Brethren Press focuses on Sabbath as call to peace
The latest in our Covenant Bible Studies series is here! Angela Finet has written a powerful study on Sabbath: God’s Call to Peace. Order 10 or more, and you’ll get 20 percent off. This is a great option for an adult Sunday school class or a Bible study group.
The cowbell service: ‘I pray each sermon will be a blessing to all’
Just in case you didn’t know, it’s possible to have too much cowbell–as anyone who loves the legendary Saturday Night Live cowbell sketch starring Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken can tell you. (Google it). But that won’t be the case Thursday night at Annual Conference.
Global Mission requests prayer for international guests coming to Annual Conference
Prayer for the international guests who will be attending Annual Conference this year is requested by Global Mission executive director Sharon Brugger Norton. She requests general prayers for their safety and safe travels, with no problems at the border, “and a reminder to greet them warmly and thank them for coming.”
Impact of extremism on Nigerian religious communities: Insight from DC hearing on policy and humanitarian aid
Zakaria Bulus spoke at a recent US Commission on International Religious Freedom hearing on governance in Nigeria, on the topic “Foundation for Securing Freedom of Religion or Belief.”
Onsite registration will be open in Greensboro beginning July 1, virtual nondelegate registration is available through June 27
If you didn’t pre-register for the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference on July 2-6 in Greensboro, N.C., and still want to attend, “Never fear!” said an announcement from the Conference office. “You can still register when you get to Greensboro.”
