The Church of the Brethren’s Mid-Atlantic District has announced a new role at the district level titled the Regional Ministry Associate. In April, Charlotte Bear and Rusty Curling were called to this role, beginning May 1.
Congregation requests support and advocacy for detained church member and his family
The members of West Charleston Church of the Brethren in Tipp City, Ohio, invite your support and advocacy for one of their church members, Armando Leonel Reyes Rodriguez, who was detained by ICE officers. Consider one or more of the following ways of showing support to him and his family.
Arlington Church participates ‘beyond the signature’ with CWS Journey for Justice Challenge
By Marcia Sowles On May 8, Church World Service (CWS) held a webinar titled “Beyond the Signature” to highlight the steps that congregations that signed the Ash Wednesday Declaration can take to advocate for and support refugees and immigrants. The webinar reviewed the actions taken by the US administration against immigrant and refugees and offered
New roles are announced at Camp Mack
As we enter a new century of ministry, we are announcing some new roles and directions for staffing. These new responsibilities are designed to respond to the changing needs and expectations of our campers, guests, and supporting community.
‘Ministry in a BANI World’ is topic for clergy gathering in Illinois and Wisconsin District
Stan Dueck, director of organizational leadership for the Church of the Brethren, served as keynote speaker on the topic “Ministry in a BANI* World” (*Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, and Incomprehensible)
On Earth Peace board report, volunteers invited to Anti-Racism Transformation Team
This year has brought significant transitions. After 25 years of dedicated service, our beloved director of administration, Darlene Johnson, has retired. We are deeply grateful for her long-standing commitment and the stability she provided, and we wish her a happy retirement filled with family, friends, and plenty of gardening!
Church of the Brethren Inter-Agency Forum sends letter regarding multicultural commitments and welcome at Annual Conference
The Church of the Brethren’s Inter-Agency Forum has issued the following letter regarding this year’s Annual Conference, which takes place in Greensboro, N.C., on July 2-6 (see www.brethren.org/ac). The Inter-Agency Forum includes the Annual Conference officers and director, the general secretary, representatives from the Council of District Executives, and top leadership of the Conference agencies
Intercultural Ministries seeks volunteer ‘frontliners’ (in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole)
Intercultural Ministries Frontliners: A volunteer opportunity for Church of the Brethren members as liaisons in their districts, working alongside the Intercultural Ministries office to help carry out the vision of togetherness as described in the compelling vision
Church of the Brethren staff and leaders meet in Uganda to plan for increased humanitarian needs in South Sudan
Roger Schrock as former mission staff in South Sudan, Roy Winter as executive for Service Ministries and Brethren Disaster Ministries, and I traveled recently to Uganda to meet with South Sudan staff Athanasus Ungang and two of his team members* to consult on positioning for the future in South Sudan.
Grants support increased humanitarian needs in South Sudan, among other responses to violence and war
Brethren Disaster Ministries has directed grants from the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to fund planning for increased humanitarian needs in South Sudan; an aid program by l’Eglise des Freres au Congo (Church of the Brethren in the DR Congo) for displaced families and refugees in Burundi who have fled the M23 violence; and purchase of medicines and medical equipment for hospitals and clinics serving Palestinians displaced in Gaza City due to the Israel-Hamas war.