“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty’” (John 6:35). NEWS 1) Continued engagement around the compelling vision is planned2) Brethren Academy celebrates students who have completed their ministry training3) Brethren Disaster Ministries shares updates on
“God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31a). NEWS 1) Thirteen graduates earn Bethany degrees PERSONNEL 2) Michigan District announces new district executive team UPCOMING EVENTS 3) ‘Best Practices for Online Worship’ is topic for upcoming webinar4) Webinar addresses ‘Brethren Distinctives in Church Planting’5) Moderator’s Town Hall on
“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope” (Romans 15:4). NEWS 1) Denominational board amends BFIA grant guidelines to help churches and camps2) Emergency Disaster Fund grant supports COVID-19 efforts in Nigeria3) Sunday worship under lock
“So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith” (Galatians 6:10). NEWS 1) Church of the Brethren distributes $500,000 to Brethren retirement communities2) Many complex new challenges face our senior living communities 3) Children’s Disaster Services to provide individual Kit of
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you;the birds of the air, and they will tell you;ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you.”–Job 12:7-8a NEWS 1) EDF grants available to congregations and districts for humanitarian relief in their communities2) Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding sites are suspended for weekly volunteers3) Unprecedented
“Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord” (Psalm 134:2). NEWS 1) Zoom call yields creative ideas for this year’s National Youth Sunday2) Churches for Middle East Peace affirms global cease fire movement PERSONNEL 3) Shawn Flory Replogle begins interim role with organizational resources for the Church of the Brethren UPCOMING
“But as for you, be brave and don’t lose heart” (2 Chronicles 15:7a). NEWS 1) Southern Ohio/Kentucky District hosted Mission and Ministry Board meeting in mid-March2) Material Resources sends shipments of face shields and masks3) Disaster grants go to continuing hurricane response and COVID-19 response4) GFI grants go to agriculture projects in Nigeria, Rwanda, Guatemala,
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. There is a river whose streams make glad the city
“On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations” (Revelation 22:2). NEWS 1) Church World Service closes kit depots, affects Material Resources ministry 2) Brethren Disaster Ministries extends suspension
“May the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). NEWS 1) Denominational facilities are closed to visitors, most staff to work from home2) New and Renew conference is canceled for 2020, postponed until 20213) Plans continue for Annual Conference4) Plans continue for 2020 workcamps5)
