Leaders of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN–the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) have reported recent violent attacks that have taken lives of church members and destroyed many homes and some churches in northeastern Nigeria. The Global Mission and Service office requests prayer for people who have lost loved ones, those who have lost their homes and churches, and for EYN and its leaders. Global Mission and Service is sending a grant of $10,000 to the EYN fund that aids church members affected by the ongoing violence, and is requesting donations to the EYN Compassion Fund.
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Brethren Bits for September 27
Brethren bits for Sept. 27. This week: Shine seeks curriculum writers, September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a banquet celebrates Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry, solidarity and concern for Christians in Pakistan following the bombing of All Saints Church, and much more.
Bethany Theological Seminary Welcomes New Class for 2013-14
On Aug. 26-27, Bethany Theological Seminary welcomed new students for the 2013-14 academic year to orientation on the school’s campus in Richmond, Ind., including Alexandre Gonçalves from Brazil, a pastor and leader in Igreja da Irmandade (the Church of the Brethren in Brazil).
Workcamp Ministry Closes out Successful 2013 Season, Announces Theme for 2014
The Church of the Brethren workcamp ministry closed out a successful summer season in 2013, holding 23 workcamps at a variety of sites across the nation for Brethren junior and senior high youth and adults.
Haiti Medical Project Grows and Develops, with Help from Individuals, Churches, and Denomination
Nancy Young provided the report below on efforts at McPherson (Kan.) Church of the Brethren to help grow the Haiti Medical Project–but McPherson is just one of the congregations, groups, and individuals across the country who, along with the Church of the Brethren Global Mission and Service department, are helping make the project a success. The endowment fund for the project recently attained the key level of $100,000, and the project also has a new website.
Haitian Church of the Brethren Holds Its First Annual Conference
The first official Annual Conference of Eglise des Freres Haitiens (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) was held from Aug. 12-14 in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti, at the Brethren Ministry Center campus. Approximately 60 delegates represented more than 20 churches and preaching points.
Kendra Johnson to Be Manager of Global Mission and Service Office
Kendra N. Johnson has accepted the position of manager in the office of Global Mission and Service for the Church of the Brethren. Her start date will be Sept. 1. She will work at the denomination’s General Offices in Elgin, Ill.
Children’s Disaster Services Provides Support to Families Affected by Asiana Airlines Incident
The Church of the Brethren Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) program has responded to a request for a team of Critical Response Childcare volunteers to work with the American Red Cross following the crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 in San Francisco.
Church World Service President McCullough Addresses Global Ministries Dinner
John L. McCullough, president and CEO of Church World Service (CWS) and speaker at the Global Ministries Dinner at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, was taken with the theme of the conference, “Move in Our Midst.”
Annual Conference Recognizes the New Church of the Brethren in Spain
Recognition of the Church of the Brethren movement taking hold in Spain was given with enthusiasm by the delegate body.