In February, the La Verne Church of the Brethren Peace and Justice Commission brought to the Church Board a proposal to speak to the violence, injustice, and inequality Palestinians are experiencing in Palestine and Israel.
Jesus in the Neighborhood: Stories from Congregations
‘Dear BFIA’: Central Church in Roanoke makes good use of grants
I wanted to let you know that your grants to Central Church of the Brethren have led to actions that have been featured in two articles and three recordings.
University Park holds annual Harvest Sharing Fair
University Park (Md.) Church of the Brethren is hosting our annual Sharing Fair on Nov. 1 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.–we invite all of our Brethren siblings to stop by to support a good cause!
The Blessing Box at Canton Church of the Brethren
It all started a couple of years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit goes to Jackie Davis for sharing a project she ran across in one of her magazines. She knew that Canton (Ill.) Church of the Brethren was looking for ways to make a positive impact in the Canton community, so she decided to explain about the movement of providing assistance to families in need by installing a Blessing Box.
Linville Creek Church of the Brethren celebrates 200 years
In honor of its 200th anniversary, Linville Creek Church of the Brethren in Broadway, Va., will have a celebration this weekend, reports the Daily News-Record on its DNROnline site.
Trotwood Church of the Brethren celebrates 125 years of ministry
On Saturday, Oct. 18, you are invited to Trotwood (Ohio) Church of the Brethren’s 125th Anniversary Celebration!
Looking more forward than back, Rock Run Church celebrates 175 years
Herman Kauffman summed up his thoughts at the 175th anniversary celebration at Rock Run Church of the Brethren outside Goshen, Ind., by reciting an anonymous short poem about two passengers travelling westward in a covered wagon towards an unknown future: “One sat looking forward, And one sat looking back.”
Hands of the King
Our church at Shepherd’s Heart Fellowship in Osceola, Ind., has many outreach programs that extend heartfelt help to our neighbors, such as our monthly Community Meals and the Paper and Hygiene Products Pantry. But we found as we prayed for these individuals, and as we got to know them and we built relationships, that there were greater and deeper needs in our neighborhood. We also found, as we attempted to assist, there were not any programs built into our ministries to specifically help people outside the church congregation. Our resources were focused on the body, but not those unconnected. So we began a new ministry, which we deemed “Hands of the King.”
Meadow Branch Church celebrates its 200th anniversary this November
Our 200th Anniversary Celebrations at Meadow Branch Church of the Brethren in Westminster, Md., are planned for Nov. 7-9. Paul Mundey and Bob Krouse, former Meadow Branch pastor, will be our guest speakers.
Mountville Church hosts memorial for those lost to gun violence in Lancaster County
On the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, Mountville (Pa.) Church of the Brethren hosted a candlelight peace vigil to lament the 100-plus lives lost to gun violence in Lancaster County, Pa.
