Newsline

1) Shine On storybook Bible will offer new way to teach children the faith; 2) Zach Wolgemuth resigns as associate director of Brethren Disaster Ministries; 3) Kathy Fry-Miller to lead Children’s Disaster Services; 4) Lent devotional ‘Real Rest’ to focus on themes of grace, light living; 5) Bethany Seminary invites junior high youth to ‘Immerse!’; 6) Covenant Bible Study will take a look ‘Behind the Drama’; 7) Manchester $1 million grant brings new degree in sales, internships, collaborations to bolster employment opportunities for graduates; 8) Juniata College faith-based service program among those honored by White House; 9) Virlina District produces new stewardship curriculum; 10) ‘Summertime Children’ re-released to mark 40th anniversary of first NYC theme song; 11) Brethren bits

1) Royer Family Charitable Foundation offers major support to Haiti Medical Project, 2) Brethren Disaster Ministries opens rebuilding site in New Jersey, Illinois tornado clean up, 3) Ministry Office offers information on clergy housing ruling, BBT involved in appeal through the Church Alliance, 4) Seminary receives Lilly Endowment grant to improve economic well-being of future ministers, 5) Crop breeding success in North Korea, 6) Powerhouse 2013 gathers youth from the midwest region, 7) ‘Pioneering in a Global Context’ webinar set for Dec. 11,
8) Gather ’Round staff complete employment with Brethren Press and MennoMedia, 9) Michigan, Atlantic Southeast Districts announce staffing changes, 10) Reflecting on the anniversary of Newtown, 11) Brethren bits

1) Former general secretary Judy Mills Reimer is remembered for her leadership to the Church of the Brethren. 2) Great Multitude Symposium considers the intercultural vision of church. 3) Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 303 begins service. 4) New Young Adult Steering Committee members announced. 5) Church World Service issues update on Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. 6) World Hunger Auction completes its 30th year. 7) Progressive Brethren Gathering to be webcast live this weekend. 8) National Youth Conference speakers announced, registration opens January 3. 9) New video series asks, ‘Why NYC?’ 10) Bethany Seminary offers course on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 11) Brethren bits.

NEWS: 1) Brethren Disaster Ministries challenges church to raise $500,000 for Typhoon Haiyan response. WCC 10th ASSEMBLY: 2) Church of the Brethren general secretary takes part in plenary on peace. 3) World Council of Churches Assembly adopts statement on just peace.
4) Assembly documents address unity, politicization of religion and rights of religious minorities, peace on the Korean Peninsula, among other concerns. 5) African moderator is historic choice for WCC, elections also name Noffsinger to Central Committee. 6) Ecumenical conversation works at new definition of ‘security.’ 7) Leading EYN through its most difficult time: An interview with Samuel Dante Dali.

1) Mission and Ministry Board adopts 2014 budget, revision of Ministerial Leadership Polity, recommendation on equitable representation. 2) Getting the best value for your Medicare Part D dollars 3) Webinar on short-term mission trips takes place Nov. 5. 4) Booz, Cassell, and Hosler named as consultants for the next year. PREVIEW OF THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 10th ASSEMBLY 5) WCC general secretary speaks about hopes for the council’s 10th assembly. 6) Divided Korean peninsula is steeped in decades of pain and sadness. 7) Christian activists pray and fast to protest nuclear dangers in Busan and beyond. 8) Peace Train takes a journey towards reunification of the Koreas. 9) ‘Thursdays in Black’ shows zero tolerance for violence against women. 10) The WCC Assembly by the numbers. 11) Brethren bits

Newsline for Oct. 19, 2013

1) Registration fees for Annual Conference 2014 include new family friendly discount. 2) Enroll in dental, vision, and other insurance products in November through BBT. 3) ‘Pioneering’ is the subject of a three-webinar series. 4) Haitch to present Professorial Lecture at Bethany Seminary. 5) Entries sought for Bethany Peace Essay Contest. 6) Lerch concludes her work with TRIM and the Brethren Academy. 7) McElwee returns to Manchester University to guide fundraising. 8) Humanitarian curbs on deadly weapons boost new UN treaty, sharpen old debates. 9) Brethren bits.

1) Children have disaster consequences too: CDS serves in Colorado following floods. 2) Nigerian Brethren die in more violent attacks on communities, churches. 3) Webinar series to give information about Brethren ministries for young people. 4) New resources include calendar to learn Philippians, Domestic Violence Awareness, Children’s Sabbaths, more. 5) Curriculum helps youth develop beliefs on peace, conscientious objection. 6) Workcamps schedule is announced for 2014. 7) US church leaders renew emphasis on immigration. 8) Bethany’s ‘Explore Your Call’ 2014 to be held in Colorado prior to NYC. 9) Brethren bits.

1) Preachers are announced for Annual Conference 2014, nominations are sought for next year’s elections. 2) Coordinators of NYC 2014 issue challenge for Brethren youth to exceed capacity at host university. 3) BBT eliminates position of manager of Pension Operations. 4) Clergy Women’s Retreat is planned for January in southern California. 5) ‘Prodigal Christianity’ author to speak at General Offices, Bethany, N. Ohio District. 6) Advent devotional, outdoor ministry curriculum are among new resources from Brethren Press. 7) Feature: Bethany president focuses on making seminary a priority for the church. 8) Brethren bits.

1) Church leaders discuss moving Syria to peace; General Secretary attends with Syria, Russia, US, Europe leaders. 2) Bethany Theological Seminary welcomes new class for 2013-14. 3) Children’s Disaster Services to work in Colorado following floods. 4) United Nations holds second forum on ‘The Culture of Peace.’ 5) Mid-Atlantic District leader preaches at Antietam’s Dunker Church. PERSONNEL 6) William Waugh called to lead S. Pennsylvania District. UPCOMING EVENTS 7) Many Brethren congregations and communities plan to celebrate Peace Day. 8) Brethren bits.