Celebrating 20 years of fellowship, Christian Churches Together (CCT) gathered in Birmingham, Ala., to give thanks for relationships across Christian traditions and consider what faithful witness requires in today’s societal and denominational context. Central to that reflection was its 2013 response to the Rev. Dr. Martin Lurther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
The Church of the Brethren Office of Peacebuilding and Policy has signed on to a letter in support of green card holders and resettled refugees, sent Sept. 30 to the secretary of Homeland Security and to the director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Equal Exchange is celebrating its 40 anniversary and also the 30 anniversary of its Interfaith Program. Equal Exchange is a leader in the fair-trade movement and a worker-owned cooperative since 1986. It is offering a series of webinars to honor the impact of the Interfaith Program and build momentum for the future.
From Sept. 1 to Oct. 4, churches worldwide will mark the Season of Creation, at the invitation of the World Council of Churches. (The Church of the Brethren is one of the founding members of the WCC.) The Season of Creation runs for five weeks, and is given to prayer and action for the care of creation. The theme this year is “Living Water,” drawn from Ezekiel 47.
The Church of the Brethren Deportation Defense Response (DDR) is inviting participation in a World Refugee Day Ecumenical Service taking place online on Wednesday, June 17, 6-7 p.m. (Eastern time).
The Faithful Response Immigration Gathering on March 17-19 at Camp Christian in Marysville, Ohio, drew participation from the four sponsoring denominations and others involved in immigration ministries.
The following remarks were given by Jenn Hosler of the pastoral team at Washington (D.C.) City Church of the Brethren during an interfaith vigil in support of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case Noem v. Al Otro Lado. The Church of the Brethren joined the amicus brief for the case
Church World Service (CWS) has announced changes related to its kit program and collections, as the Material Resources program at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor closes by year’s end. Material Resources, the longterm Church of the Brethren program to collect, warehouse, and ship disaster relief and other material goods for CWS and other
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) welcomes the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas with cautious optimism. After nearly two years of relentless warfare, widespread destruction, and devastating loss of life, we pray this agreement marks a turning point toward peace, justice, and healing for all who call the Holy Land home.
The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) has issued a pastoral letter on the urgency of climate action. The Church of the Brethren is a founding member of the NCC. The denomination’s Office of Peacebuilding and Policy relates with the NCC as a partner organization and is commending the letter.
