The volunteers in Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 301 completed their orientation on July 16-Aug. 3 at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md. The members of the unit, home congregations or home towns, and project placements follow.
Southern Ohio District Launches Vital Ministry Journey
Seventy-five people representing 23 congregations attended Southern Ohio District’s launch event of Vital Ministry Journey (VMJ) on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Brethren Bits for Aug. 23, 2013
Brethren bits for Aug. 23, 2013: Correction, “I have a dream” commemoration in Chicago, church anniversaries, TRIM graduates, Erik Estrada to be at Living Stone Church, and much more.
Churches Plan Creative Events for Peace Day 2013
Sept. 21 is international Peace Day, and On Earth Peace and the Church of the Brethren Office of Public Witness are teaming up to invite congregations to plan Peace Day events on this year’s theme “Who Will You Make Peace With?” Here are some creative examples of what congregations around the globe are planning.
BBT Launches News and Information Site on Health Care Reform
Brethren Benefit Trust (BBT) has launched a news and information website titled “ReformWatch,” offering information about health care reform and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
WCC Leader to Preach at Illinois Congregation, Visit Church of the Brethren General Offices
World Council of Churches general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit will bring the Sunday morning message at Neighborhood Church of the Brethren in Montgomery, Ill., this Sunday, Aug. 11, at 10:30 a.m. On Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 12-13, he will be in Elgin, Ill., visiting the Church of the Brethren General Offices.
Newsline for August 8, 2013
1) WCC leader to preach at Illinois congregation, visit Church of the Brethren General Offices. 2) Harold Giggler: CDS volunteers care for children following Asiana crash. 3) Brethren Disaster Ministries directs $75,000 grant to Sandy relief in Haiti. 4) Donald Booz retires from leadership of Pacific Southwest District. 5) NOAC to feature a great line up of speakers, events for older adults. 6) Annual Conference moderator announces theme for 2014. 7) John Kline Homestead to dedicate replica of 19th century kitchen garden. 8) BBT launches news and information site on health care reform. 9) Theme for WCC Assembly invites churches to study justice and peace. 10) Lessons and legacies of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary. 11) Brethren bits.
NOAC to Feature a Great Line up of Speakers, Events for Older Adults
There is still time to register for National Older Adult Conference (NOAC). If you are age 50 or older, plan on joining others from across the Church of the Brethren denomination at beautiful Lake Junaluska, N.C., on Sept. 2-6.
Annual Conference Moderator Announces Theme for 2014
“Live as Courageous Disciples” is the theme that moderator Nancy Sollenberger Heishman has announced for the 2014 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren, on July 2-6 in Columbus, Ohio. The New Testament letter of Philippians is the theme scripture.
Brethren Disaster Ministries Directs $75,000 Grant to Sandy Relief in Haiti
Brethren Disaster Ministries has directed a grant of $75,000 from the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to assist L’Eglise des Freres Haitiens (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.