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. 11, 2022
Newsline
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
Newsline for Jan. 14, 2022
1) Brethren Volunteer Service holds winter orientation, seeks applicants
2) Grant sends $15,000 to Church World Service for winter tornado relief
3) Office of Peacebuilding and Policy signs faith letter calling for closing of Guantanamo
4) United Nations committee honors 73rd anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
5) CPT announces new name: Community Peacemaker Teams
6) Brethren bits: Retirement celebration for Dave Shetler, another webinar in “Children as Peacemakers” series, new volume on Contemporary Ecotheology, recent Brethren college vs. Brethren college basketball
Brethren bits for Jan. 14, 2022
In this issue: a retirement celebration for Dave Shetler, On Earth Peace offers another webinar in “Children as Peacemakers” series, WCC shares information about new volume on Contemporary Ecotheology, and a recent Brethren college vs. Brethren college basketball game.
Newsline for Jan. 7, 2022
NEWS
1) Church of the Brethren Yearbook for 2021 includes 2020 statistical information for the denomination
2) Church of the Brethren funds close out year with final grants for 2021
3) Exercising caution during this surge / Actuar con precaución durante este aumento repentino
4) Three brothers killed in two communities attacked in northeastern Nigeria, Nigerian church mourns loss of EYN president’s father
PERSONNEL
5) ‘Bill’s service at OEP’: An On Earth Peace release marking the end of Bill Scheurer’s term in leadership
6) Lauren Bukszar to join Church of the Brethren IT team
UPCOMING EVENTS
7) FaithX registration for summer 2022 events opens next week
8) ‘Pathways for Effective Leadership’ course is offered by SVMC
JESUS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: STORIES FROM CONGREGATIONS
9) Midland Church opens its doors as a warming shelter after blizzard
10) Helping Hands Benevolence Fund to the rescue
11) Beaver Creek Church aids family following house fire
12) Brethren bits: Remembering Steven Van Houten and Larry Ditmars, Global Mission helps fund a Christmas party in Uganda, the next BHLA Facebook Live event offers a “part 2” on the Brethren Service Committee, and more
