This Newsline features the following stories: 1) Brethren statement presented at meeting on torture. 2) Mission and Ministry Board member is part of ecumenical visit to Cuba. 3) National Youth Cabinet chooses theme for the year. 4) Bethany Seminary receives grant for faculty study. 5) On Earth Peace announces staff changes. 6) New Brethren staff are placed in South Sudan. 7) Reflections on Cuba, December 2011. 8) Wonder stick: An interview with Grace Mishler. 9) An Advent letter from the Annual Conference officers. 10) Brethren bits: Job openings, Annual Conference delegate registration, college news, and more.
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Newsline for Nov. 30, 2011
Stories include: 1) Committee announces decisions regarding 2012 Annual Conference; 2) Enhancing, restructuring, and safeguarding its ministries was the focus of the BBT board’s fall meeting; 3) BBT board offers Ethos Statement to Church of the Brethren community as a guide for interaction; 4) Brethren funds jointly support relief for Horn of Africa famine; 5) BBT announces personnel changes and restructuring; 6) Brethren Academy announces upcoming courses; 7) Young adults will meet on theme, ‘Humble Yet Bold: Being the Church’; 8) Bethany Seminary invites youth to explore their call; 9) Brethren bits: Correction, remembrance, personnel, Christmas events, much more.
Newsline for Nov. 16, 2011
Stories in this issue of Newsline include: 1) Northeast Nigeria again experiences violence, EYN church burned. 2) EDF announces grants, new disaster project to start in Alabama. 3) Progressive Brethren Gathering focuses on response to 2011 Conference. 4) Bethany trustees address seminary’s role in church leadership. 5) Sustaining Pastoral Excellence welcomes final Vital Pastor cohorts. 6) Elizabethtown College students go hungry for Food Stamp Challenge. 7) CCS 2012 asks ‘What is your carbon footprint?’ 8) Workcamps prepare participants to be ‘Ready to Listen.’ 9) ‘Prepare the Way’ is theme for annual Advent offering. 10) Honor to whom honor is due: A reflection on St. Martin’s Day. 11) Brethren bits: NCC and district personnel, church and college news, much more.
Newsline for Oct. 20, 2011
Articles include:
1. Board decides to cease operation of New Windsor Conference Center, gives provisional approval to Ministerial Leadership Paper, makes grant to Haiti earthquake response.
2. On Earth Peace releases statement of inclusion.
3. Religious leaders arrested in Rotunda in July have their day in court.
4. Peace Witness Ministries takes up food stamp challenge.
5. GFCF grants go to work in Honduras, Niger, Kenya, and Rwanda.
6. Tracy Stoddart Primozich to oversee admissions at seminary.
7. Workcamps are announced for 2012.
8. Brethren bits: Remembrance, personnel, jobs, anniversaries, more.
Newsline for Oct. 5, 2011
Annual Conference officers provide theme, prayer calendar for 2012. Nigerian Brethren make progress on interfaith peace work. J. Colleen Michael to lead Oregon Washington District. Family Life Ministry highlights October observances. Junior High Sunday to be celebrated November 6. ‘Witness of Hebrew Bible’ event is offered by SVMC. Children’s Disaster Services announces upcoming workshops. Feature: Helping turn helplessness into hope. Brethren bits: Corrections, remembrance, personnel, anniversaries, more.
Newsline for Sept. 21, 2011
This week’s issue includes news of the International Day of Prayer for Peace bringing communities together, a Peace Prayer Wall posted by the World Council of Churches, a presentation by a WCC leader on peace and justice, upcoming events including preachers for the 2012 Annual Conference and the next Brethren webinar, order info for the Advent Devotional from Brethren Press, a report from the Brethren representative to the UN, and more “Brethren bits.”
Brethren in the News – Sept. 20, 2011
A listing of and links to recent online news stories about Brethren individuals, congregations, groups, and activities.
Newsline – September 9, 2011
Church of the Brethren Ministries responds to Hurricane Irene; Youth and Young Adult steering committee announced; International Day of Prayer; Bridgewater College Summit to explore future of economy and education in U.S.; personnel news; ConocoPhillips commits to indigenous peoples’ rights with support from BBT; Remembering and renewing the work for peace in Hiroshima; upcoming events; and more.
Newsline for August 25, 2011
Newsline for August 25, 2011: Stories include 1. Sept. 11 resources available. 2. New Church of the Brethren staff structure announced. 3. BBT continues to maintain investment-grade holdings. 4. Brethren Disaster Ministries reports on East Coast earthquake. 5. Minister’s Association Officers annual fall retreat held. 6. Pension director called to serve as BBT’s chief operating and compliance officer. 7. National Older Adult Conference begins Labor Day. 8. International Day of Prayer for Peace. 9. Back to school with the Deacon Ministry.
Newsline for June 30, 2011
News stories: 1) Conference business addresses issues related to sexuality, church ethics, climate change, decorum. 2) Ministries of reconciliation and listening will offer assistance at Annual Conference. 3) Church leader signs on to letters about Afghanistan, Medicaid budget. 4) Group is encouraging local CPS anniversary celebrations. 5) Disaster fund gives $30,000 to start Pulaski Country rebuilding project. 6) Hiroshima monument is dedicated to founder of friendship center. 7) Joan Daggett resigns from Shenandoah District leadership. 8) Jorge Rivera ends service as associate executive for Puerto Rico. 9) Pérez-Borges to serve as associate executive in Atlantic Southeast District. 10) BBT calls John McGough to serve as CFO. 11) Brethren bits: Personnel, job openings, college news, more.