[This is an occasional series of immigration stories from Church of the Brethren members and attendees. Look for more stories to be featured in upcoming issues of Newsline. To submit an immigration story for this series, email cobnews@brethren.org.] Javier* couldn’t find work because his work card had expired, and spent a month sleeping in the
The last listening session in a series sponsored by the Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board’s committee considering recommendations related to the future of Annual Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. (Eastern time).
The Apostle Paul wrote to the members of the church in Thessalonica in 2 Thessalonians 1:3, “We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing” (NRSVue).
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.”
Last May, my husband became a US citizen. Both of us received comments around that time from well-intentioned people along the lines of, “I’m glad he did it the right way!” When I explained to someone that the only way he was able to become a US citizen was because he married me, a US citizen, she was taken aback.
New from the Covenant Bible Study series is Resisting Racism by Steve and Kathy Reid, an update of their previous Covenant title Uncovering Racism. The book is available for preorder now.
Registration is open now for the next Older Adult FaithX experience. We invite all adults ages 50-plus to join FaithX at Camp Ithiel in Florida on Feb. 21-26, 2027, for a week of volunteering, relaxing in the southern sunshine, and growing in faith together!
Eric Miller began Oct. 19 as the new executive director of Camp Swatara, a Church of the Brethren camp and outdoor ministry center near Bethel, Pa. “Following an extensive search process led by the Executive Director Search Committee, the Board is excited to welcome Eric into this important leadership role,” said an announcement from the
Kris Hawk has announced her retirement as district executive minister of the Church of the Brethren’s Northern Ohio District effective Jan. 16, 2027. She has served in the role for almost 11 years.
In this issue: Remembering Stanley Barkdoll, job opening at The Cedars, save the date to download Meeting at the Margins Advent worship resources, Shine Community Connect Zoom, Brethren Disaster Ministries volunteer update, and much more.
