Church of the Brethren leaders are sending a letter expressing condolence to the Catholic Church on the death of Pope Francis. The letter is signed by Annual Conference moderator Dava Hensley and general secretary David Steele, and is being sent to the Vatican and to denominational ecumenical partners that are based in the Catholic tradition.
Witness to the Host City will benefit BackPack Beginnings in Greensboro
The Annual Conference Witness to the Host City this year in Greensboro, N.C., is benefiting BackPack Beginnings, a nonprofit dedicated to making a difference for local, low-income children and families by providing for their tangible basic needs.
Annual Conference and virtual blood drives: Putting faith into action
The 2025 Annual Conference Blood Drive will be held in the Sheraton Greensboro (N.C.) Heritage Room on Thursday, July 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Friday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., in partnership with the American Red Cross.
Annual Conference office encourages districts to hold delegate briefings
Church of the Brethren districts are encouraged to host their own delegate briefings to help congregational delegates prepare for Annual Conference 2025, which is scheduled for July 2-6 in Greensboro, N.C.
Global Church of the Brethren Communion delegates and alternates meet online
What a joyous occasion following Easter for our Global Church of the Brethren Communion to gather online for the first meeting of 2025. All 12 countries in the communion were represented.
Death Row Support Project offers informational sessions via Zoom
By Heidi Gross The Death Row Support Project (DRSP) will be holding informational sessions for people interested in learning more about writing to those on death row. Join us on Zoom at any of the below times. During the session we will go over some basics of how this project works, introduce members of the
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In this issue: Remembering the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; job openings at Bethany Seminary and the Anabaptist Disabilities Network; BVS Visionary Voices with Jenn Hosler; Kingian Nonviolence Core Training; Shepherd’s Spring celebrates 35 years; McPherson College to offer new degree in mechanical engineering; change of date for Kurtz organ concert; and more
Hesston College using The Peace Table as textbook
Hesston (Kan.) College is using the beloved storybook Bible from the Shine curriculum, The Peace Table, as a textbook in its Biblical Literature class. Introduction to Biblical Literature is a required course for all Hesston College students.
Tabitha Hartman Rudy to join staff of Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership
Tabitha Hartman Rudy will join the staff of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership as part-time coordinator of English-Language Ministry Training Programs, starting May 1.
Historic Kurtz organ to be played in rare upcoming concert. Date has changed to May 18
The historic Kurtz organ will be played in concert on Sunday, May 18, at 4 p.m. in the chapel at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill.
