“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news….” — Luke 4:18a NEWS 1) Brethren attend inaugural meeting of Christian Churches Together. 2) Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program holds ‘Vital Pastors’ retreat. 3) Funds give $95,000 in grants to relief work. 4) Brethren Volunteer Service welcomes its 273rd
Newsline Extra for March 14, 2007
“…Let your light shine before others….” — Matthew 5:16b NEWS 1) General Board considers mission, love, and unity. 1b) La Junta Nacional considera la misión, el amor, y la unidad. 2) Board sees first results from sociological study of Brethren. 3) Moderator returns from tour with praise for Nigerian church. FEATURE 4) ‘Unbinding the Gospel’
Daily News: March 13, 2007
(March 13, 2007) — We got a call from a former neighbor in Baghdad who recounted the horror and pain she and her children experienced on the street near their home when a bomb exploded. Her son lost some teeth and they saw others injured and dead. Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) Iraq had planned to
Newsline Extra for March 9, 2007
“…And your hope will not be cut off….” — Proverbs 24:14b NEWS 1) Voices from the Gulf Coast featured in General Board’s first webcast. 2) General Board to meet this weekend. FEATURE 3) Wrestling with Lent: A reflection on the Christian Peace Witness marking the 4th anniversary of the Iraq War. To receive Newsline by
Daily News: March 8, 2007
(March 8, 2007) — The eight members of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 273 have begun their terms of service. Camp Ithiel in Gotha, Fla., hosted the orientation unit from Jan. 29-Feb. 16. During the orientation volunteers had the opportunity to serve both the greater Orlando community and to fellowship with the Brethren Haitian community
Daily News: March 7, 2007
(March 7, 2007) — Academy Award-winning director James Cameron has created a titanic buzz with his documentary “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” Given the worldwide interest, veteran journalist and television news anchor Ted Koppel chose to add depth to the discussion with a televised forum on Sunday, March 4, immediately following the premiere of Cameron’s
Daily News: March 6, 2007
(March 6, 2007) — Two Church of the Brethren funds have given a total of $95,000 in recent grants supporting the work of Brethren Disaster Response in the Gulf Coast, as well as aid to Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, and Vietnam. The Global Food Crisis Fund (GFCF) and the Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) are ministries of
Daily News: March 5, 2007
(March 5, 2007) — David M. Walker, the US Comptroller General, will speak at McPherson (Kan.) College on Sunday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Brown Auditorium. Walker was recently featured on CBS’ “60 Minutes” in a segment about US fiscal difficulties. At McPherson, Walker will discuss the United States’ four deficits: the federal budget
Daily News: March 2, 2007
(March 2, 2007) — Church of the Brethren members are called to prayer today for Bluffton University, a Mennonite school in Ohio, after members of its baseball team were killed in a tragic bus accident this morning; and for Americus, Ga., and other communities across the south hit by tornados last night. The call to
Newsline Special for February 28, 2007
1) Church of the Brethren webcast series is launched. 2) Brethren Benefit Trust and Boston Common celebrate Aflac’s decision to give shareholders a say on pay. To receive Newsline by e-mail or to unsubscribe, go to http://listserver.emountain.net/mailman/listinfo/newsline. For more Church of the Brethren news, go to www.brethren.org, click on “News” to find a news feature,