Tom Mauser of Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren in Littleton, Colo., in mid-July was one of those invited to attend President Biden’s celebration of the signing of the first gun reform bill in nearly 30 years.
In this issue: Correction, Annual Conference leaders meet, personnel notices, BVS Unit 331, upcoming events and webinars, the 2022 Dunker Church Service at Antietam, death row art display at Washington City Church in D.C., a call to stop the war in Ukraine, and more
These past few weeks have provided several opportunities for CDS volunteers to put their compassion, training, and servant leadership into practice.
During the week of July 25, a single storm system moved across multiple states causing flash flooding from Missouri to parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The flooding resulted in damaged homes and buildings, loss of life, and whole towns left underwater, especially in the greater St. Louis, Mo., area and a large area of southeastern Kentucky. Brethren Disaster Ministries and the Material Resources program have been responding as possible and requested.
Beth Martin begins Aug. 15 as marketing director for Eder Financial (formerly Brethren Benefit Trust). She brings a wide array of skills and experience to the position including a bachelor’s degree in English and writing from Slippery Rock University, and an upcoming master’s degree in marketing communications once she graduates from St. Bonaventure University in 2023. She has earned certificates from Cornell University in digital marketing, marketing analytics, and marketing strategy.
In this issue: Correction; remembering Ron Sider, Martha Ann Greenhoe Kaufman, Peter J. Leddy Sr.; webinar shares “A Hibakusha’s Message of Peace” from Hiroshima; personnel notes; job opening for Virlina District executive minister; Southern Ohio and Kentucky District requesting donations for Eastern Kentucky Flood Response; celebrating Bill and Betty Hare’s 58 years of service to Camp Emmaus.
The 2022 National Youth Conference (NYC) ended with closing worship on the morning of Thursday, July 28. Here are some glimpses of the day
Glimpses of the day at NYC
Glimpses of National Youth Conference 2022
In seventeen-oh-eight–
Write that down, that’s the date–
There’s a guy called Alex Mack;
Said the church is out of whack.
So this group, they made a vow,
In the town of Schwarzenau.
It’s not going like God planned,
So we have to take a stand….
