Newsline is the Church of the Brethren e-mail news service. Go to www.brethren.org/newsline to subscribe or unsubscribe. Newsline Update Jan. 20, 2010 “Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever” (Psalm 138:8b). Prayer requested for Nigerian Brethren; Haitian pastor is alive. Haitian Brethren pastor Ives Jean is alive, but injured, reports Roy Winter, executive director
Church World Service Expedites Emergency Aid in Haiti
Church of the Brethren staff assemble hygiene kits for the relief effort in Haiti, during a staff retreat that is being held this week: (from left) general secretary Stan Noffsinger; Mary Jo Flory-Steury, executive director of Ministry; Carol Bowman, coordinator of Stewardship Formation; and Ray Glick, coordinator of Donor Visitation and Deferred Gifts. Brethren Disaster
Newsline Special for January 19, 2010
Newsline is the Church of the Brethren e-mail news service. Go to www.brethren.org/newsline to subscribe or unsubscribe. Newsline Special Jan. 19, 2010 “The Lord is my shepherd…” (Psalm 23:1a). HAITI EARTHQUAKE UPDATES 1) Brethren delegation from US arrives in Haiti today; Haitian Brethren church leader is reported missing. 2) Dominican Brethren respond to the
Newsline Special for January 15, 2010
Newsline is the Church of the Brethren e-mail news service. Go to www.brethren.org/newsline to subscribe or unsubscribe. Newsline Special: Haiti Earthquake Update Jan. 15, 2010 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). HAITI EARTHQUAKE UPDATES 1) Brethren disaster and mission leaders to go to Haiti, first contacts are
General Secretary Calls Brethren to a Time of Prayer for Haiti
Church of the Brethren Newsline Jan. 14, 2010 “In the darkest times, we can turn toward the Creator God and admit our frailty as part of this creation,” said Church of the Brethren general secretary Stan Noffsinger in a call for the entire denomination to enter into a time of prayer for Haiti. “It is
Newsline for January 14, 2010
Newsline is the Church of the Brethren e-mail news service. Go to www.brethren.org/newsline to subscribe or unsubscribe. Jan. 14, 2010 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it” (John 1:5). NEWS 1) General secretary calls Brethren to a time of prayer for Haiti; Brethren Disaster Ministries prepares for relief
Newsline Special for January 13, 2010
= Newsline is the Church of the Brethren e-mail news service. Go to www.brethren.org/newsline to subscribe or unsubscribe. Newsline Special: Haiti Earthquake Jan. 13, 2010 CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN BEGINS RESPONSE TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE The Church of the Brethren has begun its response to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday evening, with plans for
Bridgewater College Selects New President
Church of the Brethren Newsline Bridgewater College’s new president George Cornelius (at left) with retiring president Phillip C. Stone. Photo courtesy of Bridgewater College Jan. 11, 2010 The Board of Trustees of Bridgewater (Va.) College announced today in a special on-campus meeting that it has unanimously selected George Cornelius as the 8th president of the college.
Newsline Special for January 7, 2010
Newsline is the Church of the Brethren e-mail news service. Go to www.brethren.org/newsline to subscribe or unsubscribe. Newsline Special Jan. 7, 2010 “Blessed are the peacemakers…” (Matthew 5:9a). ON EARTH PEACE DELEGATION CONTINUES IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE DESPITE DEPORTATION OF LEADERS “What’s the purpose of your trip to Israel?” was the question asked by six
Shiloh Church of the Brethren Loses Building to Fire
Newsline is the Church of the Brethren e-mail news service. Go to www.brethren.org/newsline to subscribe or unsubscribe. Newsline Special Jan. 5, 2010 “Restore us, O God; let your face shine…” (Psalm 80:3a). SHILOH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN IN WEST VIRGINIA LOSES BUILDING TO FIRE Shiloh Church of the Brethren near Kasson, W. Va., lost its