“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
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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 for August 13, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Oh Lord…how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1) NEWS 1) Brethren Disaster Ministries receives $50,000 grant to continue Katrina rebuilding. 2) Ministry Summer Service participants complete internship program. 3) Mission trip to the Dominican Republic builds faith, relationships. 4) Brethren bits:
Newsline for July 30, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “For the Lord will bless you in…all your undertakings, and you shall surely celebrate” (Deuteronomy 16:15) NEWS 1) 300th Anniversary celebration takes place this week in Germany. 2) Wal-Mart grants for $100,000 go to two Brethren colleges. 3) Brethren bits: Corrections, remembrance, job openings, and
Newsline for July 2, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “…Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1b). NEWS 1) Brethren runner among 2008 Olympians. 2) Pennsylvania church takes lead in program with New Orleans churches. 3) Children’s Disaster Services winds down response to flooding. 4) Pacific Southwest engages
Newsline Extra for June 25, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord…” (Psalm 134:1a). 1) Northern Plains District is part of relief effort for Iowa floods. 2) Grant will help Northern Plains District disaster work. 3) Children’s Disaster Services cares for children in Cedar Falls. 4) Church
Newsline Extra for June 20, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you” (Isaiah 43:2). DISASTER RESPONSE NEWS 1) Children’s Disaster Services ramps up response in flooded midwest. 2) Brethren Disaster Ministries calls for clean-up volunteers in Indiana. 3) CWS repeats call for Emergency Clean-up Buckets, issues
Daily News: May 15, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (May 15, 2008) — The Church of the Brethren has given a total of $40,000 in two grants–an initial grant of $5,000 and a follow up grant of $35,000–for relief efforts in Myanmar following Cyclone Nargis. The grants support the work of Church World Service
Brethren Disaster Ministries Offers Update on Tornados in Virginia
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (April 30, 2008) — Brethren Disaster Ministries has issued an update on the latest tornadoes that were reported in Virginia on April 28. Virginia emergency management officials reported that late afternoon tornados struck in Suffolk and Colonial Heights. The storms damaged and destroyed businesses and
Newsline for April 9, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “I will give thanks to the Lord…” (Psalm 9:1a). NEWS 1) Brethren Disaster Ministries opens new Hurricane Katrina site. 2) Church of the Brethren is lead sponsor of farm program in Nicaragua. 3) Seminar considers what it means to be a ‘real Samaritan.’ 4) Submissions