Newsline

1) Christian Churches Together urges fundamental immigration reform.
2) Committee to study ecumenism in the 21st century.
3) Health care tax credit can help churches and organizations.
4) Nursing scholarships are available through the Church of the Brethren.
5) Kostlevy to direct Brethren Historical Library and Archives.
6) Youth Peace Travel Team named for 2013.
7) Brethren Press offers new resources for the spring and summer.
8) Signs of the seasons: Lent.
9) Founding pastor’s family reflects on 99 years with Arcadia Church.
10) Brethren bits.

The full text of Newsline for January 24, 2013

1) Special provisions make IRA Charitable Rollover extension more complex. 2) Applicants sought for Ministry Summer Service, Youth Peace Travel Team. 3) Kettering begins as coordinator of Intercultural Ministries. 4) Coordinators are named for National Youth Conference 2014. 5) ‘Strengthening Your Small Congregation’ to be held in mid-April at Camp Mack. 6) Clergy tax seminar is Feb. 11, both online and at seminary campus. 7) Bridgewater College to host conference on substance abuse prevention. 8) At home in beloved community.
9) Litany of Commitment: A worship resource on gun violence using the words of Martin Luther King Jr. 10) Brethren bits.

1) Delegation learns about sensitivities in the Holy Land, calls for continued work for two-state solution. 2) National Youth Cabinet is announced for 2013-14. 3) Save the date for next deacon training events, says Deacon Ministry. 4) Stuart Murray Williams to lead webinar on ‘Living the Biblical Vision.’ 5) Fifth Presidential Forum to be held at Bethany Seminary. 6) Brethren bits.

1) Brethren leaders send letter of support to the people of Newtown. 2) National Council of Churches press conference calls for meaningful action on guns. 3) NCC asks churches to ring bells for Newtown victims, support January action day on gun violence. 4) NCC provides resources for churches to address gun violence and aftermath. 5) Prayer, new carol text are written by Brethren pastors after tragedy.

1) Brethren Disaster Ministries celebrates with Pulaski. 2) Fund makes grants to start new Brethren disaster project, aid Congolese refugees. 3) Brethren make efforts to support Nigerians in the face of violence. 4) Nigerian Brethren development center graduates 167 women. 5) Pacific Northwest District announces its new name. 6) New Life Ministries concludes its ministry, passes baton to E3. 7) ‘Brethren Voices’ is now broadcast across the country.
8) Mission office sends new program volunteers to South Sudan, Nigeria. 9) Dranesville holds Peace Service marking anniversary of Civil War battle. 10) Workcamp office highlights ‘We Are Able’ event. 11) Springs of Living Water Academy in Church Renewal launches in 2013.
12) Advent reflection: 75th anniversary of the disappearance of China missionaries. 13) Brethren bits.

Newsline for Nov. 29, 2012: 1) General secretary joins NRCAT delegation to White House. 2) Vital Ministry Journey now open to all congregations, districts. 3) Conference calls Brethren back to mission roots. 4) Children’s Disaster Services continues to aid families recovering from storm. 5) Water project in Haiti is a memorial to Robert and Ruth Ebey. 6) James Troha is named Juniata College’s 12th president. 7) Bezon to retire from leadership of Children’s Disaster Services. 8) Atlantic Southeast, Northern Indiana name interim district executives. 9) World Interfaith Harmony Week is scheduled for February. 10) Christian Citizenship Seminar 2013 to address child poverty. 11) Advent celebrations take place across the Church of the Brethren. 12) Peace Camp 2012 in Bosnia-Herzegovina: A BVS reflection. 13) Brethren bits.

1) Sandy shipments from New Windsor center now exceed $900,000 in value. 2) Church fund makes grants for Sandy response, new BDM project in Binghamton, NY. 3) Seminary trustees meet, approve expansion of Brethren and reconciliation studies. 4) Bethany announces faculty openings in Brethren, reconciliation studies. 5) Committee shares hopes for Sunday of renewal, releases logo for 2013 Annual Conference. 6) Nigerian Brethren leaders to speak at Young Center, Mission Alive. 7) Special interest courses offered through Bethany Seminary in the spring. 8) Pre-publication price available for Lenten devotional from Brethren Press. 9) Congo Journal: A Brethren pastor’s run/walk for peace. 10) Brethren bits.

“And the Word became flesh and lived among us” (John 1:14, NRSV). NEWS 1) Denomination’s ministries to be supported by $8.2 million budget in 2013. 2) Disaster response to Sandy begins, Brethren still without power in some areas. 3) EDF grants support Brethren Disaster Ministries projects in Virginia and Alabama. 4) Global Food Crisis Fund

This Newsline features the following stories: 1) Older Adult Ministry offers advice for getting best value for Medicare Part D dollars. 2) Kauffman to retire as executive of Northern Indiana District. 3) On Earth Peace announces new development staff. 4) Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 299 begins work. 5) Resources are offered for ‘One People, One King’ worship emphasis. 6) Mission Alive conference to be viewable by webcast. 7) Seminary to webcast Hornbacker’s professorial lecture. 8) ‘Journey Through the Bible’ is theme for Holy Land trip in 2013. 9) McPherson’s automotive program featured on ‘Chasing Classic Cars.’ 10) Brethren bits: Remembrances, personnel, jobs, Camp Mack campaign, and much more.