“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Feb. 11, 2008) — Church of the Brethren member Cliff Kindy wrote the following report of a recent study of the effects of the use of depleted uranium weapons in Iraq by members of the Muslim Peacemaker Teams. Kindy works with Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT)
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Bethany Theological Seminary Holds Inaugural Forum
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Feb. 8, 2008) — Bethany Theological Seminary will host an Inaugural Forum titled, “Hearing Scriptures of Peace,” on March 30-31 at the school’s campus in Richmond, Ind. The forum celebrates the recent call of Ruthann Knechel Johansen as president of the seminary, and celebrates the
Food Drive to Be Part of Service Project at Annual Conference
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Feb. 7, 2008) — In an effort to “shower the Richmond community with loving acts of service,” a food drive is being planned in conjunction with the Service Blitz at the 2008 Annual Conference in Richmond, Va. The conference is a joint 300th Anniversary event
Anabaptist Peace Forum Will Address Theme, ‘Bridging Divides’
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” (Feb. 5, 2008) — The Brethren Witness/Washington Office and the Anabaptist Peace Center in Washington, D.C., are jointly sponsoring an Anabaptist peace forum on the theme, “Bridging Divides: Uniting the Church for Peacemaking.” The event will take place April 11-12 at Capitol Hill United Methodist
Mission Executives Gather in Thailand for Annual Meeting
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Feb. 1, 2008) — The leadership of Christian mission agencies gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 6-12 for an annual gathering with Church World Service (CWS) executive director John McCullough. This is the first time the group has met outside the US. The location in
Newsline for January 30, 2008
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008” “…See, I am sending you out…” (Luke 10:3b). NEWS 1) Brethren join in Butler Chapel celebration of rebuilding. 2) On Earth Peace delegation travels to the West Bank and Israel. 3) Young Center raises more than $2 million to earn NEH grant. 4) Efforts to
On Earth Peace Delegation Travels to the West Bank and Israel
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Jan. 29, 2008) — Thirteen delegates traveled through the West Bank and Israel from Jan. 8-21, on a trip sponsored jointly by On Earth Peace and Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT). The group learned about the region’s history and politics from local leaders. The delegation included
Young Center Raises More Than $2 Million to Earn NEH Grant
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Jan. 28, 2008) — The Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown (Pa.) College has surpassed a $2 million fundraising goal to receive a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) challenge grant of $500,000. The NEH Challenge Grant–one of only 17 grants awarded
Brethren Help Butler Chapel AME Church Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Rebuilding
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Jan. 25, 2008) — The weekend of Jan. 18-20 found a Church of the Brethren delegation of about two dozen people in Orangeburg, S.C., for the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. The church building was largely
Juniata College Commemorates Historic Founders Hall Chapel on January 24
“Celebrating the Church of the Brethren’s 300th Anniversary in 2008″ (Jan. 22, 2008) — Juniata College officials will honor the college’s longstanding connection to the Church of the Brethren by holding a commemorative service in what was originally the college chapel (now the registrar’s office) in Founders Hall at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24. Juniata