In this issue: Remembering Elaine Sollenberger, reporting from Rwanda, Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2022, Black Immigrant Advocacy, celebrating 500 registrations for NYC “and room for more!”
Brethren bits for Feb. 18, 2022
Newsline
Newsline for Feb. 19, 2022
NEWS
1) Annual Conference ballot for 2022 is announced
2) Recipients of the Church of the Brethren Nursing Scholarship share their passion for nursing
3) EYN leadership solicits prayers as pastor’s wife held by kidnappers
PERSONNEL
4) Dan McFadden to serve as interim director of Brethren Volunteer Service
JESUS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: STORIES FROM CONGREGATIONS
5) Potsdam Church uses BFIA grant to enhance its ‘Kid’s Club’ ministry
6) Brethren bits: Remembering Elaine Sollenberger, reporting from Rwanda, Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2022, Black Immigrant Advocacy, celebrating 500 registrations for NYC ‘and room for more!’
Newsline for Feb. 11, 2022
NEWS
1) Yearbook Office offers guidance on measuring online worship attendance
2) Faith groups send letter on nuclear dangers
PERSONNEL
3) Emily Tyler resigns as director of Brethren Volunteer Service
4) Brethren Volunteer Service winter unit ends orientation, volunteers go to project sites
UPCOMING EVENTS
5) Nurturing Ministry Skills series offered through Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center
6) New Yorker’s Emma Green to headline Bridgewater symposium on ‘Brethren and the Polarizing Pandemic’
JESUS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: STORIES FROM CONGREGATIONS
7) Central Roanoke team launches gatherings to prepare for conversations about reparations
8) Brethren bits: Remembering Janet Crago, job opening, new center for autistic children in China, church anniversaries, webinar series on Gaza, a prayer for 900,000 deaths to COVID in the US, and more
Brethren bits for Feb. 11, 2022
In this issue: Remembering Janet Crago, job opening, new center for autistic children in China, church anniversaries, webinar series on Gaza, a prayer for 900,000 deaths to COVID in the US, and more
Brethren bits for Feb. 4, 2022
In this issue: Correction, BHLA’s next Facebook Live event “Vintage Recipes” happens on Valentine’s Day, personnel notes, and job openings.
Newsline for Feb. 4, 2022
NEWS
1) Bridgewater College community mourns fallen heroes, General Secretary reaches out with condolences on behalf of the Church of the Brethren
2) ‘In the shadow’: Reflections on working with the Church of the Brethren in Rwanda
3) Bethany Seminary receives $1.2 million gift from the estate of David and Jane Wood
4) Praise God for the return of four girls abducted from Chibok area of Nigeria
PERSONNEL
5) Michigan District names District Executive Team with Beth Sollenberger as interim executive minister
UPCOMING EVENTS
6) Annual Conference office announces opening of online registration
RESOURCES
7) Brethren Press publishes 2022 Lent devotional
8) Brethren bits: Correction, BHLA’s next Facebook Live event “Vintage Recipes” happens on Valentine’s Day, personnel notes, and job openings
Brethren bits for Jan. 28, 2022
In this issue: Remembering Ellis Shenk, Juniata physics students win award, Brethren Voices celebrates 200th episode, Brethren Heritage Center advertises handbells, World Council of Churches has three job openings for leadership staff.
Newsline for Jan. 28, 2022
NEWS
1) Church of the Brethren Office of Peacebuilding and Policy signs joint letter from faith groups urging leaders to de-escalate tension, pursue peace in Ukraine
2) Church of the Brethren Benefit Trust announces two changes as it implements five strategic goals
3) Mission Advancement office makes change in gift acknowledgment and receipt process
4) Pemi church burned in violent attack in northeastern Nigeria
5) ‘Life Support Project’ provides pen pals to people serving life or long-term sentences
UPCOMING EVENTS
6) Two-part Ventures course to focus on ‘Peace, Violence, and Nonviolence’
7) Bridgewater College hosts Forum for Brethren Studies event on ‘Brethren and the Polarizing Pandemic’
8) Brethren bits: Remembering Ellis Shenk, Juniata physics students win award, Brethren Voices celebrates 200th episode, Brethren Heritage Center advertises handbells, World Council of Churches has three job openings for leadership staff
Brethren bits for Jan. 21, 2022
In this issue: Jim Winkler completes his service with the National Council of Churches, On Earth Peace announces next “Intro to Kingian Nonviolence” webinar, Northern Plains District offers monthly insight sessions, CPT to hold online conversation about its new name, world churches pray for Tonga and Pacific nations after eruption, York Center member interviewed in Wall Street Journal.
Newsline for Jan. 21, 2022
NEWS
1) COVID response plan is set in place for 2022 Annual Conference
2) National Youth Conference registration begins, more presenters are announced
3) Brethren Faith in Action round up for 2021
4) EYN reports lives lost and churches and homes burned in Kautikari attack
PERSONNEL
5) Kay Gaier and Anna Lisa Gross named to interim leadership of South/Central Indiana District
6) Brethren bits: Jim Winkler completes service with NCC, “Intro to Kingian Nonviolence” webinar, Northern Plains District offers insight sessions, CPT conversation about new name, world churches pray for Tonga, York Center member interviewed in Wall Street Journal
