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1) Standing Committee denies support to On Earth Peace ‘Statement of Inclusion’ but commits to ‘walk in love together’. 2) EYN church among those attacked near Chibok on Sunday, as Annual Conference prepares to welcome Nigerian guests. 3) Annual Conference bits and pieces. 4) Church poultry project in Nigeria reports progress
5) Over the top: Manchester elated with $108 million . success. 6) Heifer International celebrates 70 years with ‘Beyond Hunger’ event at Camp Mack. 7) Brethren bits

1) Situation in Nigeria is ‘awful,’ EYN continues effort to aid Chibok parents and refugees. 2) Rebecca Dali to visit and speak at several places in the US in July. 3) CWS international situation report: Nigeria displacement crisis. 4) NYC theme song is released, available online. 5) Observance of 150th anniversary of John Kline’s death. 6) Tour canceled for National Youth Orchestra of Iraq. 7) International guests to be welcomed at the 2014 Annual Conference. 8) Congregations are invited to bring cards for Nigeria to Annual Conference. 9) James Risser to serve as director of Brethren Disaster Ministries. 10) Brethren bits

1) Church of the Brethren general secretary among church leaders at consultation on Syria, held in Armenia. 2) Brethren Volunteer Service workers are in five nations across Europe. 3) Disaster staff direct grants totaling $74,000 to flood relief in Afghanistan and the Balkans, response to spring storms in US. 4) Global Food Crisis Fund provides grant to Bittersweet Ministries, received grant request to extend Going to Garden. 5) Church of the Brethren member named to field associate position with ADNet. 6) Intergenerational events invite children and adults to ‘get real’ about courageous discipleship. 7) Ten years of the Springs initiative: Celebrating Brethren in renewal. 8) Brethren bits

1) Ministry Summer Service interns and mentors complete orientation.2) Church of the Brethren sends representative, helps support Bread for the World anniversary gathering. 3) ‘World’s bravest orchestra’ to visit US for the first time. 4) UCC ecumenical partner involved in the struggle for religious freedom in Nigeria. 5) Updates on Nigeria. 6) Collections at Annual Conference benefit YWCA shelter, express concern for Nigeria. 7) Torin Eikler named executive minister of Northern Indiana District. 8) It’s not about the pastor: A reflection on the Vital Ministry Journey. 9) Brethren bits

1) Brethren Disaster Ministries directs $175,000 in EDF grants to the Philippines. 2) Theme is announced for 2015 National Older Adult Conference. 3) Bethany Seminary offers course at University of La Verne. 4) ‘Grief and love in the same place’: A communication from the Church of the Brethren general secretary and the EYN president. 5) A heart for bringing Christ: The Hills speak about their time in Nigeria. 6) A round up of Nigeria news. 7) What does the Emergent Church movement have to say to Brethren? 8) Brethren bits

1) Planting conference looks toward an intercultural church. 2) Bethany Seminary celebrates commencement. 3) Nominations sought for Open Roof Awards. 4) Committee studying ecumenism seeks responses to survey. 5) Attack by Boko Haram kills Nigerian Brethren, EYN president requests continued prayer. 6) EYN church leaders meet with 58 Chibok schoolgirls’ parents. 7) Brethren and ecumenical partners continue support for Nigeria and the abducted girls. 8) Ten Bible studies available to help youth prepare for NYC 2014. 9) One man’s journey to all 44 churches in Southern Pennsylvania District. 10) Brethren bits

1) Nigerian churches urge global prayer for 230 missing girls, most from EYN. 2) Bethany Seminary to hold commencement. 3) Revision to Ministerial Leadership Polity heads up Annual Conference business agenda. 4) New Annual Conference App designed to aid Conference-goers. 5) Congregations are invited to join in Annual Conference Sunday. 6) National Youth Conference registration fee to increase May 1. 7) May is Older Adult Month: Celebrate the gift of aging. 8) Mission across margins is topic for webinars in May and June. 9) Protests reveal a country’s struggle: A BVSer reports from Bosnia. 10) Brethren bits

1) Presidential inauguration highlights Bethany Seminary trustee meeting. 2) Church of the Brethren Benefit Trust supports Church Alliance filing of Amicus Brief in clergy housing exclusion case. 3) Global Food Crisis Fund to assist Fisherfolk’s Association in Philippines. 4) Brethren Press offers summer curriculum. 5) Water, Holy Water: Praising God on Earth Day. 6) The history of International Cane Awareness Day in Vietnam. 7) Brethren bits