The Springs of Living Water initiative for church renewal is announcing a new academy for pastors and church leaders, which will offer courses with formal learning objectives that participants will localize in their own settings.
Advent Reflection: 75th Anniversary of the Disappearance of China Missionaries
On Dec. 2, 1937, Minneva Neher was serving as a Church of the Brethren missionary in China, along with Alva and Mary Harsh. That day, 75 years ago, she and the Harshes were called to come outside the compound to provide assistance for someone in need. They were never heard from again.
‘Brethren Voices’ Is Now Broadcast Across the Country
What was meant to be a local community television program informing others about the Church of the Brethren has now taken on a much wider scope. In its 8th year of production, “Brethren Voices,” the community television program of Portland (Ore.) Peace Church of the Brethren, is being broadcast in communities on the East Coast and West Coast and places in between.
Workcamp Office Highlights ‘We Are Able’ Event
The Church of the Brethren’s Workcamp Office is highlighting a special workcamp to take place next summer: the “We Are Able” workcamp for intellectually and physically disabled young adults.
Mission Office Sends New Program Volunteers to South Sudan, Nigeria
A new volunteer has begun serving in South Sudan on behalf of the Church of the Brethren, and two new staff soon will arrive in Nigeria. The three are program volunteers for the denomination’s Global Mission and Service office, and will work as seconded staff for Sudanese and Nigerian organizations respectively.
Nigerian Brethren Development Center Graduates 167 Women
The Women Development Center of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) has graduated 167 women at its 11th graduation ceremony.
Pacific Northwest District Announces Its New Name
The former Oregon and Washington District is changing its name to Pacific Northwest District. “Our District Conference in September affirmed this change,” reports district executive minister J. Colleen Michael.
Fund Makes Grants to Start New Brethren Disaster Project, Aid Congolese Refugees
Grants from the Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) have been given to start a Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding site in southeastern Indiana, and to help a church group aid Congolese refugees fleeing violence.
Brethren Disaster Ministries Celebrates with Pulaski
Brethren Disaster Ministries started its Pulaski, Va., project site in August last year. Since then, several hundred volunteers have helped rebuild what two tornadoes tore down.
Gunmen Attack EYN Church, Kill Pastor and 10 Church Members
Leaders of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) are reaching out to American Brethren for prayer and Christian support following an attack by gunmen who killed an EYN pastor and 10 church members. “We would like you to continue to pray for the church of God in Nigeria,” said an e-mail from EYN