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Newsline for Dec. 21, 2020

NEWS
1) Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding program sites are ‘paused,’ to restart in 2021
2) Intercultural Ministries announces new Racial Justice mini-grant program
3) Global Brethren Communion holds second Zoom meeting
4) EYN reports on fighting in Askira area, assistance to Chibok orphans and student refugees in Cameroon
5) Western Plains District Leadership Team adopts non-discrimination policy
6) National Council of Churches issues ‘Statement on the Racist Threats to US Churches’

PERSONNEL
7) Meghan Horne Mauldin is appointed to Mission and Ministry Board following Carol Yeazell resignation
8) Coordinator is named for National Youth Conference 2022
9) Church of the Brethren youth cabinet is named for 2021-2022

UPCOMING EVENTS
10) Christian Citizenship Seminar 2021 will study economic justice
11) Moderator’s Town Hall on ‘Faith, Science, and COVID-19–Part Three’ is slated for Jan. 21
12) Webinar will explore God’s work of healing self and relationships

RESOURCES
13) Themes and writers are announced for upcoming compelling vision Bible studies
14) Online worship in various languages / Adoración en línea en varios idiomas / Adorasyon sou entènèt nan divès lang / العبادة عبر الإنترنت بلغات مختلفة

15) Brethren bits: Remembering John Gingrich and Georgianna Schmidtke, prayers for the Quinter church and Gove County, Kan., personnel, letter to President-elect Biden on Israel and Palestine, Brethren Press matching gift challenge, Bethany recruits international students from the Brethren-related colleges, Virlina District’s Race Education Team, and more

Brethren bits for Dec. 20, 2020

In this issue: Remembering John Gingrich and Georgianna Schmidtke, prayers for Quinter Church of the Brethren and the residents of Gove County, Kan., personnel notes, letter to President-elect Biden on Israel and Palestine, Brethren Press matching gift challenge, Bethany Seminary recruits international students from the Brethren-related colleges, Virlina District’s Race Education Team, and more new by, for, and about Brethren.

Newsline for Dec. 11, 2020

NEWS
1) Insurance benefit supports Ministerial Assistance Fund, compelling vision translation, among other expenses

2) Annual Tripartite Meeting of Nigeria partnership is held virtually this year

3) Elizabethtown congregation adopts statement ‘Working Toward Racial Justice’

UPCOMING EVENTS
4) Price breaks are announced for 2021 FaithX trips

5) Brethren bits: Remembering Lisa Hazen, upcoming streaming event “The Light of Hope Returning” is composed by Shawn Kirchner, ministers are reminded of the deadline to register for the annual Clergy Tax Seminar, and more

Brethren bits for Dec. 11, 2020

The Brethren bits section of the Dec. 11, 2020, Newsline remembers Lisa Hazen, notes the upcoming streaming event “The Light of Hope Returning” composed by Shawn Kirchner, reminds ministers of the deadline to register for the annual Clergy Tax Seminar, and more.

Newsline for Dec. 4, 2020

NEWS
1) Brethren Faith in Action grants go to camps and congregations
2) Observance of the 2020 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

REFLECTIONS
3) Trail thoughts on empathy
4) Economic peace

5) Brethren bits: Remembering Clyde Shallenberger, personnel, Dec. 14 deadline to apply for the Brethren Volunteer Service Winter orientation, support BVSers with Christmas cards, action alert on federal executions, Barrier-Free Grants from Anabaptist Disabilities Network, and more

Brethren bits for Dec. 4, 2020

In this issue: Remembering Clyde Shallenberger, personnel, Dec. 14 deadline to apply for the Brethren Volunteer Service Winter orientation, support BVSers with Christmas cards, action alert on federal executions, Brethren Historical Library and Archives’ next Facebook Live event is on “1700s Publication,” Barrier-Free Grants from Anabaptist Disabilities Network, and more news by, for, and about Brethren.

Newsline for Nov. 21, 2020

NEWS
1) Brethren Disaster Ministries directs EDF grants to hurricane relief in Central America
2) Global Brethren Communion holds second meeting as virtual gathering
3) Bethany Seminary announces tuition freeze in response to student need
4) West Charleston celebrates Thanksgiving with ‘Flat Mack’

UPCOMING EVENTS
5) Brethren Volunteer Service offers a virtual orientation this Winter

REFLECTION
6) Celebrating Thanksgiving in spite of the pandemic (and maybe a little because of it)

7) Brethren bits: Last call for Brethren Insurance Services open enrollment, BBT extends COVID-19 emergency grant program, Brethren Disaster Ministries celebrates two house blessings, Brethren Historical Library and Archives plans next online tour of “1700s Publications,” prayer requests from Nigeria, and more

Brethren bits for Nov. 21, 2020

— “Time is running out!” said an announcement from Brethren Benefit Trust (BBT). “Open enrollment for Brethren Insurance Services ends Nov. 30, so now is the time to sign up for new insurance products, add coverage for products you already use, increase limits, and make other changes. And you can do all this without medical

Newsline for Nov. 14, 2020

1) EDF grants provide relief aid in the US, Nigeria, DRC, Lebanon, and Venezuela
2) Districts share updated COVID-19 guidance with churches
3) Bridgewater College issues statement about Strategic Resource Allocation plan restructuring
4) Connie Burkholder to be interim executive minister for Illinois and Wisconsin District
5) Brethren Press highlights a dozen resources for the fourth quarter of 2020
6) Brethren bits: Copies of annual report ‘Living Letters’ postcard sets are still available, a report and prayer requests from EYN’s disaster ministry in Nigeria, reminders of the next Moderator’s Town Hall and open enrollment at BBT, World Council of Churches publishes “Global Health COVID-19 Response Framework,” and more

Brethren bits for Nov. 14, 2020

In this issue: Copies of annual report ‘Living Letters’ postcard sets are still available, a report and prayer requests from EYN’s disaster ministry in Nigeria, reminders of the next Moderator’s Town Hall and open enrollment at BBT, World Council of Churches publishes “Global Health COVID-19 Response Framework,” and more news by, for, and about Brethren.

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