Stories include: 1) New Church Planting Conference emphasizes love for God, and others. 2) BBT Board approves new funds for BFI clients and charts a course for Pension Plan. 3) June 4 is the last day of operation of New Windsor Conference Center. 4) Gather ’Round co-sponsors conference on children and youth. 5) Global Food Crisis Fund gives first round of grants for 2012. 6) On Earth Peace announces Bill Scheurer as new executive director. 7) National Young Adult Conference takes place in mid-June. 8) Pre-registration remains open for Ministers’ Association event. 9) Brethren Volunteer Service holds summer orientation unit. 10) Brethren bits: Correction, personnel, Annual Conference deadline, church anniversaries, and much much more.
Brethren Volunteer Service Holds Summer Orientation Unit
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) announces the start of the 2012 Summer Orientation. To be held June 10-29 at the Brother David Darst Center in Chicago, Ill., this orientation will be the 297th unit for BVS and will consist of eight volunteers from across the US and Germany.
Gather ’Round Co-Sponsors Conference on Children and Youth
An innovative conference on ministry with children and youth drew well over 400 people from across North America and from several other countries. “Whatever our faith tradition, wherever we live, we are united in shared convictions that the vitality of the church depends on children and youth and that young people are dear to God’s heart,” said Dave Csinos, founder and chief planner of the conference, called “Children, Youth, and a New Kind of Christianity” (CYNKC).
Brethren Bits for May 31, 2012
Brethren bits in this issue of Newsline include a correction to a previous issue, personnal announcements, a volunteer opportunity for electricians through BDM, a key deadline for Annual Conference registration, church anniversaries, a $1 million grant for Juniata College, preliminary auction results in Shenandoah District, honors for Brethren individuals, and much more.
Global Food Crisis Fund Gives First Round of Grants for 2012
A first round of grants for 2012 has been announced by the Church of the Brethren’s Global Food Crisis Fund (GFCF). Totaling $23,500, the grants have supported work toward food security in the Sahel region of northern Africa, Haiti, and Honduras. A new review panel for the GFCF also has been named.
New Church Planting Conference Emphasizes Love for God, and Others
On May 16-19 about 120 people–including seminary and academy students–gathered at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Ind., for the 2012 New Church Planting Conference. The event is held every other year, sponsored by the New Church Development Advisory Committee and Congregational Life Ministries.
Brethren in the News for May 15, 2012
A listing of recent online news about Brethren individuals, congregations, and denominational programs includes a number of obituaries plus articles such as “Faiths provide tests of tastes” from the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator, and “Governor McDonnell tours Pulaski, Washington Counties tornado recovery” from WSLS TV Channel 10 in Roanoke, Va., complete with video of recipients of new homes built by Brethren Disaster Ministries.
Conference ‘Witness to Host City’ Will Be School Collection
The Annual Conference witness to the city of St. Louis, Mo., will involve the collection of school supplies for the St. Louis Public School system. During the 2012-13 school year, the St. Louis Public Schools will serve approximately 28,000 students in 72 different schools.
EDF Grants Support Disaster Rebuilding in Alabama, Food Crisis in Africa
Brethren Disaster Ministries has received an Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) grant for $17,000 to continue its work in Arab, Ala., following an EF 4 tornado that hit the town on April 27 last year. In another recent EDF grant, $8,000 has been given to aid food security in the Sahel region of north Africa.
Newsline for May 16, 2012
Articles in this issue include: 1) Bethany Seminary grants 16 degrees at 107th commencement. 2) Annual Conference ‘Witness to Host City’ will be school collection. 3) EDF grants support disaster rebuilding in Alabama, food crisis in Africa. 4) Brethren disaster volunteer Steve Keim receives awards. 5) BVSers in Hiroshima help organize peace concert with Brethren singer. 6) Manchester College executive vice president will lead School of Pharmacy. 7) Young Center holds conference on legacy of Alexander Mack Jr. 8) Brethren World Assembly planned for July 2013. 9) ‘Joshua’ is newest Believers Church Bible Commentary. 10) Brethren bits: Personnel, NYAC, CCS photo album, Brethren Press consignment sale, much more.