The Vision Statement for the Church of the Brethren, slated for consideration at the 2012 Annual Conference in July, is now available for inspection and review on the Conference website. That was one of the actions taken by a committee charged with interpreting and presenting the statement to the Conference delegates.
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Scheduled for March 18
“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8). The theme for the 2012 One Great Hour of Sharing offering continues to be “Sharing Brings Joy,” with a focus this year on sharing joy with others.
Newsline for February 8, 2012
The Newsline for Feb. 8, 2012, includes an Annual Conference preview with news of registration and housing opening date as well as a Vision Statement coming to the Annual Conference, pre-Conference workshops, sessions on women in leadership, and Annual Conference bits and pieces; personnel notices for Nathan Hosler as new advocacy officer and the retirement of Cross Keys Village president/CEO Vernon King; Child Abuse Prevention Month in April; Children’s Disaster Services Spring training workshops; ‘Naked Anabaptist’ author Murray featured in upcoming webinar; One Great Hour of Sharing offering; resources for Lent; and Brethren bits.
‘Naked Anabaptist’ Author Murray Featured in Upcoming Webinar
A one-day workshop and webinar titled “Changing World, Future Church, Ancient Paths” will be led by Stuart Murray Williams and Juliet Kilpin on March 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Pacific), or 12-6 p.m. (central). The event will address the question, “What does it mean to follow Jesus in a changing culture, in which the Christian story is no longer familiar and the church is on the margins?”
Children’s Disaster Services Schedules Spring Training Workshops
Several volunteer workshops are sponsored this March and April by Children’s Disaster Service (CDS), a ministry of the Church of the Brethren that cares for children and families following disasters through the work of trained and certified volunteers.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
There are many ways the church can respond to varied adverse conditions of children, not the least of which is when children are victims of abuse. Congregations are encouraged to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month during the month of April.
Hosler to Serve as Advocacy Officer in Joint Appointment with NCC
Nathan Hosler has accepted a position as advocacy officer with the Church of the Brethren, effective March 1. Located in Washington, D.C., this is a shared position with the National Council of Churches.
What Makes for Peace? A Nomination for Okinawa Peace Prize
Since 1895 the world recognizes individuals through the Nobel Prize for achievements in various fields such as economics, physics, literature, or medicine. The Nobel Peace Prize is the best known and perhaps the most revered prize as it recognizes a peacemaker in a world that is often in conflict. There is another peace prize award. It is not as well known and has a history only since 2001. It is the Okinawa Peace Prize.
Brethren Congregations Among Those Being Surveyed
Church of the Brethren congregations are being invited to respond to a survey that will be arriving in mailboxes soon. The survey is a broad curriculum survey being conducted by the Protestant Church-owned Publishers Association (PCPA), of which Brethren Press is a member.
Newsline is Now Available as an RSS Feed
Would you like to have constantly updated Church of the Brethren news for your church, district, or even personal website? An RSS feed is now available to add Newsline content to another website, and to update automatically.