“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Sept. 23, 2008) — Warmth and friendliness were hallmarks of the National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) held Sept. 1-5 at Lake Junaluska, N.C. More than 898 sisters and brothers from across the Church of the Brethren gathered by the calm waters of the lake to
Daily News: September 19, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Sept. 19, 2008) — Mission staff of the Church of the Brethren are planning a meeting with RECONCILE, a peace and reconciliation organization in southern Sudan, to continue building relationships to consider places of partnership. Brad Bohrer, director of the Sudan Initiative, will travel to
Daily News: September 18, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Sept. 18, 2008) — Nearly 700 junior- and senior-high youth and adult advisors were part of the 2008 Church of the Brethren workcamps this summer. Participants worshiped, served, and experienced new cultures as part of the workcamp experience. In all, 28 workcamps were offered by
Newsline Extra for September 17, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me” (Matthew 18:5). 1) Children’s Disaster Services cares for children displaced by Ike. 2) Rapid response team helps families affected by Metrolink crash. 3) Material Resources program ships supplies to hurricane survivors. 4) Church World Service
Daily News: September 15, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Sept. 15, 2008) — Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., is seeking to establish an endowed chair devoted to Radical Reformation thought, named in honor of John Howard Yoder and James William McClendon Jr. This chair will promote the scholarly investigation of Radical Reformation history,
Newsline Extra for September 12, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “…Let your light shine…” (Matthew 5:16b). DISASTER RESPONSE UPDATE 1) Emergency Clean-Up Bucket kits are urgently needed. NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH BRETHREN PRESS 2) ‘Origin of the Schwarzenau Brethren’ is offered in English translation. 3) Advent devotional booklet is written by Kenneth Gibble. 4) Report
Newsline for September 10, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17). NEWS 1) Theme for 2009 Annual Conference is announced. 2) Legal documents are filed to establish Church of the Brethren, Inc. 3) Denominational executives issue pastoral letter on racism. 4) Children’s
Daily News: September 8, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Sept. 8, 2008) — As Hurricane Gustav made landfall and the Atlantic heated up with more potentially dangerous storms, Roy Winter, executive director for Brethren Disaster Ministries (BDM), made an early departure from the National Older Adult Conference at Lake Junaluska, N.C. He drove to
Newsline Extra for September 3, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “But strive first for the kingdom of God…” (Matthew 6:33a). NEWS 1) Children’s Disaster Services pre-positions volunteers in Louisiana. 2) Brethren Disaster Ministries volunteers evacuate Chalmette, La. 3) Hurricane Gustav not a Katrina repeat, but still destructive. 4) Church World Service disaster response kits are
Newsline Extra for September 2, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Sept. 2, 2008) — What happens to the children when a city like New Orleans is evacuated? They leave all that is familiar, and many take refuge with their families in a shelter, sleeping on cots placed close together to house as many people as