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
Brethren Program Receives American Red Cross Grant for Work Following Sandy
Brethren Disaster Ministries has been awarded a grant of up to $280,010 from the American Red Cross to rebuild homes in response to Hurricane Sandy, or Super Storm Sandy as it was called when it hit the East Coast of the United States in 2012. After an initial disbursement of $50,000, the remainder of the grant will be disbursed quarterly based on the Brethren Disaster Ministries financial and project reports.
Brethren Bits for Aug. 30, 2013
In this issue: Personnel notes, a job opening at Timbercrest, Brethren who were at the March on Washington are in the new, kudos for Gather ’Round and Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village, church anniversaries, Glendora Church holds a memorial service for homeless men, and more.
Church of the Brethren Joins with Groups Warning Against Military Action in Syria
The Church of the Brethren is among some 25 nonprofits writing to President Obama to express concern about plans for military action in Syria. Also today, an Action Alert from the denomination’s Office of Public Witness warns that “military strikes are not the answer in Syria.”