Haitians affected by the earthquake are receiving food assistance through Brethren Disaster Ministries and Eglise des Freres Haitiens (the Haitian Church of the Brethren). Food distribution has included rice, oil, canned chicken and fish, and other necessities. (Above, photo by Jenner Alexandre)Below, Jeff Boshart, Brethren Disaster Ministries coordinator for Haiti, visits one of the fields
Bethany Seminary Hosts Third Presidential Forum
Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., hosted its third annual Presidential Forum April 8-10. Martin Marty greets students at Bethany Theological Seminary’s Presidential Forum (photo courtesy of Bethany Seminary) This year’s theme, “When Strangers Are Angels: The Spiritual and Social Movements of Brethren, Friends, and Mennonites in the 21st Century,” was celebrated through lectures, discussions,
Kendal Elmore to Serve as Executive for West Marva District
Kendal W. Elmore will begin as executive minister for West Marva District, as of Aug. 1. Since Jan. 2006 he has pastored Toledo (Ohio) Heatherdowns Church of the Brethren. Elmore has more than 36 years of experience in ministry, having also served as pastor of a number of congregations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana.
New Investment Options Are Approved by BBT Board
Brethren Benefit Trust (BBT) president Nevin Dulabaum reports to a meeting of the Church of the Brethren’s Mission and Ministry Board last fall. BBT hosts and manages the denomination’s Pension Plan and denominational investments through its Brethren Foundation, among a number of other services that also are offered for congregations, districts, and church-related agencies. Investments
Sunday Worship, Other Sessions to Be Webcast by Annual Conference
This year, Annual Conference has announced plans to run a pilot test of webcasting–that is, broadcasting The convention center in Pittsburgh, Pa., where the 2010 Annual Conference will take place July 3-7. live over the Internet–a smattering of sessions including Sunday morning worship on July 4. “Can’t make it to Pittsburgh this year for Annual
Newsline for May 20, 2010
May 20, 2010 “God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh…” (Acts 2:17a). NEWS: 1) Sunday worship, other sessions to be webcast by Annual Conference. 2) New investment options are approved by BBT Board. 3) Bethany Seminary hosts third Presidential Forum. 4) NCC Governing Board calls for end to gun violence.
BVS Volunteer from Germany Is Detained for Visa Lapse
Church News and Resources on Immigration A “Brethren Bit” from the May 5, 2010, issue of the Church of the Brethren Newsline: The new immigration law in Arizona is being critiqued by Christian leaders including the National Council of Churches (NCC) and the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. The bishops denounced the law as “draconian”
Church Rep Attends ‘Beijing + 15’ on Status of Women
The following report from Doris Abdullah, Church of the Brethren representative to the United Nations, reports her experience at the 54th Commission on the Status of Women: So exactly what was the 54th meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women from March 1-12 at the United Nations in New York all about anyway?
Intercultural Consultation Celebrates Diversity in Harmony
The church’s twelfth Intercultural Consultation and Celebration was held on April 22-25 at Camp Harmony in Pennsylvania. Approximately 100 Church of the Brethren members gathered around the theme, “Live in harmony with one another,” with Romans 12:15-17 providing the biblical context. Above, Ruben Deoleo, the denominational director of Intercultural Ministry, speaks at one of the
Seminary Charts Course for New Direction with Strategic Plan
At its March 2010 meeting, the Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees approved a strategic plan to guide the work of the seminary through 2015. Bethany Seminary is the graduate school and academy for theological education for the Church of the Brethren, located in Richmond, Ind. Passage of the plan marked completion of another step