— “Do you have a story to share with us?” The Church of the Brethren Deportation Defense Response Team is looking for stories of individuals in congregations who have been directly impacted by immigration enforcement and policy changes, and also for stories of people practicing “faith in motion” on behalf of immigrant neighbors and siblings
In this issue: A new webpage offers resources for interim ministry, the Arlington congregation is among those to use the new hymn “Just Like Selma” during Black History Month, 2026 Blackwell Prize in Music goes to Church of the Brethren composer Shawn Kirchner, the next episode of Brethren Voices, and more
In this issue: Correction, resignation, book studies and recommended reading from Church of the Brethren ministries, job opening, 2026 Young Adult Conference, grant opportunities for congregations, regional youth conferences, and much more
In this issue: Remembering Beverly Minnich, grant for church employees losing ACA credit, new deadline to apply for the Health Care Education Scholarship, “Adaptability in Leadership” led by Jeremy Ashworth, “Identifying and Responding to Suicide Risk” led by Julie Guistwite, the annual Clergy Tax Seminar led by Deb Oskin, another information series from the DRSP, and much more
In this issue: The Messenger Christmas music playlist, job openings, the next L.E.A.D. ‘Third Thursday’ webinar plus dates for the next in-person conference, ‘Blessed Is the Body’ disabilities webinar, ‘Just Like Selma’ ecumenical hymn-sing project, alert about the automation of registration for the military draft in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2026, and more
In this issue: A Zoom series offered by A Guide for Biblical Studies author John David Bowman, Brethren Volunteer Service announces two new project sites and the BVS Early Enrollment Program, SVMC continuing education session focuses on identifying and responding to suicide risk, the new Inside Out camp curriculum, and more
In this issue: Job opening, Candlelight Vigil for Gun Violence Victims of 2025, Dranesville’s annual peace service, Southern Ohio and Kentucky District recognizes disaster volunteers, Human Rights Day Webinar, Let Children Live Advent Prayer Chain from Churches for Middle East Peace
In this issue: Remembering Ralph McFadden, special sales from Brethren Press, give the gift of Messenger this holiday season, a Thanksgiving playlist, new from Nigeria, job openings, congregational and ecumenical news, “What Comes after Starvation in Gaza?” and much more.
In this issue: Remembering J. Kenneth Kreider and Margaret Drafall, Giving Tuesday is Dec. 2, next Prayer Gathering for Immigrant Justice focuses on thanksgiving, submit videos celebrating Fort Wayne, Brethren Volunteer Service Christmas cards, give the gift of National Youth Conference, and more.
In this issue: Remembering Anne M. Myers, Nov. 30 deadline for this year’s Brethren Faith in Action grants, latest issue of Rooted, “Outwit” online class from On Earth Peace and Dana Cassell, Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren appears in a documentary, next “nominating party” sponsored by Womaen’s Caucus, Death Row Support Project informational sessions.