“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Blessed are the merciful…” (Matthew 5:7a). NEWS 1) Children’s Disaster Services helps staff CJ’s Bus. 2) New Windsor Conference Center experiences new life. 3) Brethren bits: Personnel, job opening, Annual Conference, more. UPCOMING EVENTS 4) Nigeria workcamp is announced for 2009. 300th ANNIVERSARY UPDATE 5)
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Newsline for June 4, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “I wait for the Lord…and in his word I hope” (Psalm 130:5). NEWS 1) Church of the Brethren continues annual drop in membership. 2) Annual Conference moderator visits with Brethren in Nigeria. 3) Virlina District joins friend-of-the-court brief on church property. 4) United Church of
Daily News: May 29, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 29, 2008) — James Beckwith, moderator of the 2008 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, recently returned from a 12-day trip to Nigeria to visit with Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria). He returned to the US on May
Daily News: May 27, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 27, 2008) — The Church of the Brethren General Board has approved its portion of the resolution of merger with the Association of Brethren Caregivers, in preparation for the related business item to come before the 2008 Annual Conference. The General Board met in
Newsline for May 23, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Be merciful to me, O God…for in you my soul takes refuge” (Ps. 57:1a) NEWS 1) Church of the Brethren responds to disasters with grants totaling $117,000. 2) Children, elderly dying from dysentery in Myanmar, says CWS. 3) InterAgency Forum discusses work of denominational agencies.
Newsline Extra for May 7, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). PERSONNEL 1) Darryl Deardorff retires as chief financial officer for BBT. 2) Bethany Seminary calls new professors, interim academic dean. 3) Annie Clark resigns from On Earth Peace. 4) Andrew Murray retires as director of Baker Institute.
Daily News: May 5, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 5, 2008) — “How to relate and work together to move the denomination forward toward fulfilling its identity and mission,” might well summarize the spirit and discussion during the meeting of the Church of the Brethren Inter-Agency Forum, on April 23-24 in Elgin, Ill.
Daily News: May 2, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 2, 2008) — Is it possible for a broken church to heal a divided society? Pastors, theologians, service workers, academics, and laypeople of Church of the Brethren and Mennonite backgrounds met in Washington, D.C., on April 11-12 to discuss this question. “Bridging Divides: Uniting
Newsline for April 23, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective” (James 5:16). NEWS 1) Church of the Brethren is represented in prayer service with the Pope. 2) ABC Board approves merger documents. 3) Bethany Seminary trustees consider ‘core testimonies’ of Brethren. 4) Growing Project in Maryland
Newsline: Earth Day Special for April 22, 2008
April 22, 2008 Church of the Brethren Newsline “Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” NEWS 1) Brethren are at work with unique recycling company. 2) Juniata College to establish Chestnut species orchard. 3) Brethren bits: Pastors’ canoe trip, Great Green Congregations. FEATURE 4) Had I Looked Around the Corner: Thoughts on