Today’s Brethren bits includes job openings with the Church of the Brethren, the NCC, and CPT; a preview of the agenda for the Mission and Ministry Board’s spring meeting; online offerings from “Basin and Towel”; registration deadlines for Brethren conferences; lots and lots of college news; and much more.
Tyler to Serve as Coordinator of Workcamps and Volunteer Recruitment
Emily Tyler will begin June 27 as coordinator of workcamps and volunteer recruitment for the Church of the Brethren. The job combines oversight and administration of the youth and young adult workcamps with recruitment of volunteers for Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS).
Brethren Give Grants for Tornado Outbreak, Syria; CDS Begins Care for Affected Children
The tornado outbreak that began on Feb. 28-29 and continued March 2-3 was one of the largest ever recorded in March, according to Brethren Disaster Ministries. The program has requested a preliminary grant from the denomination’s Emergency Disaster Fund in response to a plea from Church World Service (CWS) for funds for affected communities. Another EDF grant has been given to aid those affected by violence in Syria. Also, Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is sending volunteers to Multi Agency Resource Centers in Moscow, Ohio, and Crittenden, Ken., and waiting for confirmation of another location in Missouri.
Annual Conference Ballot for 2012 Is Announced
The ballot has been announced for the 2012 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren, to take place in St. Louis, Mo., on July 7-11. The Nominating Committee of the Standing Committee of district delegates developed a slate of candidates, and the Standing Committee then voted to create the ballot that will be presented to the delegate body in July.
Dominican Brethren Hold Annual Assembly
Iglesia de los Hermanos (Church of the Brethren) in the Dominican Republic held its 2012 Asamblea on Feb. 24-26. The annual assembly was “really positive,” said general secretary Stan Noffsinger, who attended along with Global Mission and Service executive Jay Wittmeyer and mission liaison Daniel d’Oleo. Also at the assembly were workcampers from Atlantic Northeast District led by Earl K. Ziegler, a long-time supporter of the DR church.
Newsline for March 7, 2012
Newsline stories include:1) Annual Conference ballot for 2012 is announced. 2) Brethren give grant for tornado outbreak, Syria; CDS begins care for affected children. 3) Dominican Brethren hold annual assembly. 4) EYN Ministers’ Council 2012 is praised. 5) Bridgewater College announces change in leadership. 6) Tyler to serve as coordinator of workcamps and volunteer recruitment. 7) Crain hired by McPherson College as new campus minister. 8) Gather ’Round co-sponsors conference on children, youth, and Christianity. 9) Brethren bits: Jobs, MMB meeting, ‘Basin and Towel’ online, registration deadlines, and more.
EYN Ministers’ Council 2012 Is Praised
Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) held its ministers’ annual conference from Feb. 13-17, the first under the leadership of Samuel Dali as president of EYN. The conference is the second in decision making on ministerial issues. The meeting included ordained ministers from the nationwide church and other mission fields outside Nigeria.
Gather ’Round Co-Sponsors Conference on Children, Youth, and Christianity
The Gather ’Round curriculum project is co-sponsoring an innovative conference on “Children, Youth, and a New Kind of Christianity.” The event takes place May 7-10 in Washington, D.C.
Brethren in the News
The latest online news stories from around the country featuring Church of the Brethren congregations, programs, and people. This listing was updated March 2, 2012.
Crain Hired by McPherson College as New Campus Minister
McPherson (Kan.) College has chosen a new campus minister with deep roots in both the spiritual and the scientific–Steve Crain.