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1) WCC leader to preach at Illinois congregation, visit Church of the Brethren General Offices. 2) Harold Giggler: CDS volunteers care for children following Asiana crash. 3) Brethren Disaster Ministries directs $75,000 grant to Sandy relief in Haiti. 4) Donald Booz retires from leadership of Pacific Southwest District. 5) NOAC to feature a great line up of speakers, events for older adults. 6) Annual Conference moderator announces theme for 2014. 7) John Kline Homestead to dedicate replica of 19th century kitchen garden. 8) BBT launches news and information site on health care reform. 9) Theme for WCC Assembly invites churches to study justice and peace. 10) Lessons and legacies of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary. 11) Brethren bits.

1) Four congregations receive the 2013 Open Roof Award.
2) Brethren volunteers assemble 1,700 Emergency Clean-Up Buckets in two hours.
3) Brethren Disaster Ministries continues to bless SALT with skilled volunteers.
4) Christian Peacemaker Team activists reveal radioactive pollution.
PERSONNEL 5) Kendra Johnson to be manager of Global Mission and Service office.
UPCOMING EVENTS 6) Peace Day 2013: With whom will you make peace?
RESOURCES 7) Covenant study on women in Luke and Acts, Guide for Biblical Studies on ‘First Things’ new from Brethren Press.
8) August issue of ‘Basin and Towel’ to focus on peace.
9) Brethren bits

1) Miami Valley of Ohio welcomes the 5th Brethren World Assembly. 2) Quotable Brethren: The 5th Brethren World Assembly in soundbites. 3) Brethren World Assembly video recordings are available. 4) ‘We are wowed’: Updates from Annual Conference 2013. 5) Brethren bits: Aftermath of Zimmerman trial, NYC news, job openings, personnel notes, S. Ohio special conference, more.

1) CDS volunteers continue to care for children affected by Oklahoma tornados. 2) Brethren Disaster Ministries to start Sandy recovery project in New Jersey. 3) Young adult event takes place at Camp Pine Lake. 4) World Council of Churches celebrates signing of Arms Trade Treaty. 5) NYC 2014 logo and registration opening date are announced. 6) Brethren Academy updates its list of upcoming courses. 7) Progressive Brethren Gathering to be held in Indiana. 8) Moderator Bob Krouse sets the tone for Annual Conference 2013. 9) Evidence of God working: A revival of faith at McPherson College. 10) UN representative reports ‘troubling’ global meeting on human trafficking. 11) Brethren bits.

1) Children’s Disaster Services works in Moore, Brethren grant supports CWS relief effort. 2) Bethany Seminary celebrates its 108th commencement. 3) Forum of church retirement communities is held in Pennsylvania. 4) New investment options, SRI screening lists approved by BBT board. 5) Brethren Disaster Ministries trains project leaders for 2013. 6) Spiritual directors gather for annual retreat. 7) Bethany Seminary fills new position in Reconciliation Studies. 8) Mueller to serve as executive of Atlantic Southeast District. 9) New features for Brethren Pension Plan explained in webinars for church workers. 10) BRF plans 40th annual Brethren Bible Institute for July. 11) Registration remains open for Fifth Brethren World Assembly in July. 12) Annual Conference worship and business sessions to be webcast. 13) Ministry of Reconciliation Team to serve again at 2013 Conference. 14) L. Gregory Jones to speak for Ministers’ Association event. 15) BVS announces its Partners in Service Award for 2013. 16) La Verne sanctuary choir tour culminates in Annual Conference concert. 17) Annual Conference bits and pieces: June 29-July 3 in Charlotte, N.C. 18) Creation theme is the focus of Gather ’Round’s summer quarter. 19) ‘Brethren Life and Thought’ announces special issue on Alexander Mack Jr. 20) Brethren bits.

1) Bethany Seminary trustees hold spring meeting. 2) Seventy-year-old Brethren Pension Plan transforms in 2013. 3) BDM directs grants to support rebuilding in New York, send canned chicken to the Caribbean. 4) Dinner celebrates completion of Prattsville, N.Y., rebuilding project. 5) Material Resources ships 27,000 pounds of clean-up supplies to Illinois, CWS appeals for help to restock. 6) Delegation visits emerging church in Spain. 7) Campaign brings healing and engagement to Paul Ziegler’s home congregation. 8) Fort Wayne mayor speaks out on guns at Beacon Heights Church. 9) Tools for Vital Ministry Journey include new Bible study resources. 10) Hearing reveals human and moral costs of drone warfare. 11) EYN’s ‘New Light’ interviews mission worker Carol Smith. 12) Brethren bits.

1) Small church leaders advised to know yourself, know your church, take part in God’s mission. 2) Mission workers report from annual meeting of Nigerian church. 3) Manchester University’s annual Peace Week opens new doors. 4) Manchester students lift 1,000,000 pounds for peace. 5) Kettering-Lane to fill Brethren studies position at Bethany Seminary. 6) Thirteen to graduate from Bethany Theological Seminary. 7) Faithful Christian leadership is topic of the Ministers’ Association event. 8) Fifth Brethren World Assembly to take place in Ohio in July. 9) COBYS conference to address PTSD in foster children. 10) If it’s spring: A note from Gather ’Round. 11) Celebrating completion of the Brethren Digital Archive. 12) Brethren bits:

1) Fifty years later, church leaders respond to Birmingham letter. 2) Church leaders comment on national tragedy, CDS offers advice for parents. 3) Nigerian Brethren experience another church attack, hold annual meeting. 4) PAG in Honduras, Brethren in Nigeria and Congo, Friends in Rwanda receive GFCF grants. 5) Disaster and mission staff offer support after fire in South Sudan village. 6) Sponsor a peace and reconciliation scholarship in South Sudan. 7) 3,000 miles campaign of On Earth Peace receives lots of support. 8) Congregational ethics, ministerial leadership, drone warfare, biblical authority are on business docket for 2013. 9) Annual Conference service project collects school supplies for Charlotte. 10) Children’s Disaster Services offers training workshop in New England. 11) Young Adult Conference 2013 is held at Camp Pine Lake in Iowa. 12) Gettysburg Brethren are the subject of John Kline Lecture for 2013. 13) Brethren bits.

NEWS: 1) Youth voice is heard in New York and Washington during Christian Citizenship Seminar. 2) Christian leaders celebrate adoption of the world’s first Arms Trade Treaty. 3) New ‘Shine’ curriculum is underway for fall 2014. 4) Fellowship of Brethren Homes members awarded 2013 Continuing Education Grants. 5) Same love, new look: Three new special offerings for the Church of the Brethren. UPCOMING EVENTS: 6) Big-name speakers to headline Annual Conference in Charlotte. 7) Children’s Aid Society celebrates 100 years with author of ‘The Shack.’ PERSONNEL: 8) Brethren Journal Association announces new editor. FEATURE: 9) Global data upend usual picture of Christianity trends. 10) Brethren bits.

1) New Brethren Academy program receives funding from Wieand trust. 2) Estate gift funds new educational opportunities at Bethany Seminary. 3) More Brethren agencies express support for resolution on drones. 4) On Earth Peace board and staff participate in anti-racism training. 5) Brethren Disaster Ministries names advisory group, seeks input to survey. 6) BVS Unit 300 completes orientation. 7) ‘Something must change’: Harrisburg, Pa., pastor reports on efforts against gun violence. 8) Bus trips from several states will help participants get to NOAC. 9) Prayers for peacemakers: Ten year anniversary of war in Iraq. 10) Brethren bits