“Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled” (Matthew 14:19b-20a). NEWS1) Planning continues for the 2021 Annual Conference 2) A vital link: Children’s Disaster
“Give now to ensure the future of Brethren Press!” said an invitation from the Church of the Brethren denominational publishing house. Congregations that have been supporters of Brethren Press recently received a letter from publisher Wendy McFadden with an update. “The plain truth is that the pandemic has seriously hurt Brethren Press,” the letter said,
NEWS1) Church of the Brethren calls for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh 2) Mission and Ministry Board’s fall meeting to consider finances and budget, include anti-racism training 3) On Earth Peace holds virtual fall board meeting Oct. 1-3 PERSONNEL4) Brethren Volunteer Service summer and fall units are placed and begin work 5) Brethren bits: Remembering Leland Wilson,
— Remembrance: Leland Wilson, 90, a former member of the Church of the Brethren denominational staff, died on Sept. 1 at Hillcrest Homes in La Verne, Calif. He was born May 12, 1930, in Tonkawa, Okla. He earned a bachelor’s degree from McPherson (Kan.) College, a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Kansas,
“Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). NEWS1) Pastors receive letter of support from Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee 2) Brethren Disaster Ministries directs grants to storm and
— Naomi Yilma has begun as an associate in the Church of the Brethren Office of Peacebuilding and Policy in Washington, D.C., working through Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS). This role was previously held by Susu Lassa, who just finished her year with BVS. Yilma is a recent graduate of Manchester (Ind.) University where she studied
“The Lord will not forsake his people…for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it” (Psalm 94:14a and 15). NEWS1) Global Mission and Service Ministries are separated into two departments, Roy Winter receives promotion2) Marty Barlow appointed to Mission and Ministry Board following John Mueller resignation3) EYN Pastor’s
— In the wake of the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case, an invitation to an anti-racism experience called “30 Days of Anti-Racism” has been issued by the Church of the Brethren Intercultural Ministry. Although the experience was designed for the month of September, the Intercultural Ministry is inviting Brethren to begin this
“Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other” (Psalm 85:10). NEWS1) Brethren share from areas affected by wildfires and hurricanes2) Workcamp Ministry shares interest survey for planning 2021 workcamps3) Bethany Seminary announces new and reaffirmed trustees4) EYN Disaster Relief Ministry reports on recent work in Nigeria5) Churches join hands for
— Remembrance: Dallas Oswalt, 92, a former Church of the Brethren mission worker in Nigeria, passed away on Aug. 14. He was living in Charlotte, N.C. His early church work included volunteering at age 17 as a seagoing cowboy for the Brethren Service Committee, sailing to Italy with the fourth transatlantic livestock delivery. He married
