A man in Baluchistan province, Pakistan, surveys his destroyed home and equipment following monsoon flooding that has devastated the country. The Church of the Brethren has given a $40,000 grant to aid Church World Service relief efforts there (see story below). Photo by Saleem Dominic, courtesy of CWS-P/A Church of the Brethren Newsline Aug. 13, 2010 The Church of
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Church Gains Memo of Understanding with Selective Service System
BVS director Dan McFadden (at right above) talks with a participant at the recent National Youth Conference in Colorado, during an early morning peace vigil. BVS and the Church of the Brethren have reached a new agreement with the Selective Service System to be able to place conscientious objectors in the event a military draft is reinstated.
Church of the Brethren Joins Complaint on CIA Treatment of Detainees
Church of the Brethren Newsline Aug. 13, 2010 The Church of the Brethren has joined as a complainant in support of a complaint to the Office of Human Research Protections regarding evidence of CIA violations of prisoners. The complaint is being led by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT). The complaint has been sparked
Newsline for Aug. 12, 2010
Aug. 12, 2010 “How good it is to sing praises to our God…” (Psalm 147:1b). 1) Church gains memo of understanding with Selective Service System. 2) Conference considers ‘Peace Among the Peoples.’ 3) Church of the Brethren joins complaint on CIA treatment of detainees. 4) BBT urges US President to help protect indigenous
Brethren Ideal of Radical Discipleship Is What the World Needs, Replogle Tells Youth
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17-22, 2010 Thursday morning preacher Shawn Flory Replogle meditated on what the Church of the Brethren has to offer, that is deeply desired by the world of the 21st century–and on how joy emerges from struggle and suffering. Replogle recently completed his
Art Gish (1939-2010) Remembered as a Prophet for Peace
July 29, 2010 “…What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8b). ART GISH (1939-2010) REMEMBERED AS A PROPHET FOR PEACE Church of the Brethren peacemaker and activist Arthur G. (Art) Gish, 70, died in a farming accident yesterday morning
Newsline for July 23, 2010
July 23, 2010 “We have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). 1) National Youth Conference brings some 3,000 Brethren to the mountaintop with the theme, ‘More than Meets the Eye.’ 2) Becky Ullom
An Introduction to the NYC Theme Song, ‘More Than Meets the Eye’
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 23, 2010 The NYC Band performed the theme song during every worship service at the National Youth Conference. Photo by Glenn Riegel The following introduction to the theme song for National Youth Conference, “More than Meets the Eye,” was written by theme
A Wide Variety of NYC Workshops Provide Education as Well as Fun Activities
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 22, 2010 For NYCers not out hiking or on service projects, early afternoon workshops were offered to meet all sorts of interests. On Wednesday, 31 workshops for youth and 5 for adult advisors were scheduled, for example. Hands-on creative arts were very
Today at NYC – “Manifesting Joy”
2010 National Youth Conference of the Church of the Brethren Fort Collins, Colo. — July 17-22, 2010 This morning the buses and the airport shuttles began lining up in the Moby parking lot at Colorado State University to disperse NYCers to their homes around the country and around the world…. But first the youth heard 2010 Annual Conference moderator Shawn