“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid” (Isaiah 12:2a). DISASTER RESPONSE NEWS 1) Brethren Disaster Ministries responds to storms, flooding in Midwest and Plains. 2) Disaster grant goes to Myanmar cyclone response. 3) Church of the Brethren congregation takes
Brethren Disaster Ministries Responds Following Storms in Midwest and Plains
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (June 12, 2008) — A rash of severe storms, particularly in the last few weeks, has disrupted normal life for thousands of families in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains. For weeks, hardly a day has passed without hearing news of yet another tornado
Newsline Extra for June 10, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Remember your congregation…” (Psalm 74:2a). The church building of Erwin (Tenn.) Church of the Brethren has been destroyed in a fire after lightning hit the steeple yesterday evening, June 9. The same severe storm also passed through Bristol, Tenn., where First Church of the Brethren
Daily News: June 9, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (June 9, 2008) — The New Windsor Conference Center is experiencing new life since the decision of the General Board to develop and implement new programing in support of the Brethren Service Center mission. The conference center is located on the campus of the Brethren
Newsline Extra for June 5, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Disaster after disaster!” (Ezekiel 7:5b). 1) Brethren in Northern Plains District respond to Iowa tornado. 2) Brethren bits: Material Resources, Emergency Disaster Fund. For Newsline subscription information go to http://listserver.emountain.net/mailman/listinfo/newsline. For more news go to http://www.brethren.org/, click on “News” to find a news feature, links
Newsline for June 4, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “I wait for the Lord…and in his word I hope” (Psalm 130:5). NEWS 1) Church of the Brethren continues annual drop in membership. 2) Annual Conference moderator visits with Brethren in Nigeria. 3) Virlina District joins friend-of-the-court brief on church property. 4) United Church of
Newsline Extra for June 2, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “…Who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old” (Matthew 13:52b) 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE 1) General Board approves resolution of merger with ABC. 2) Pre-registration for Ministers’ Association meeting closes June 10. 3) Farm labor leader to speak at Global
Daily News: May 29, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 29, 2008) — James Beckwith, moderator of the 2008 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, recently returned from a 12-day trip to Nigeria to visit with Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria). He returned to the US on May
Daily News: May 28, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 28, 2008) — First the good news: Membership in the Church of the Brethren dropped by a smaller amount in 2007 that in either of the previous two years, down a net 1,562 members to a total of 125,964 in the US and Puerto
Daily News: May 27, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 27, 2008) — The Church of the Brethren General Board has approved its portion of the resolution of merger with the Association of Brethren Caregivers, in preparation for the related business item to come before the 2008 Annual Conference. The General Board met in