Newsline

Stories in this issue of Newsline: 1) Children’s Disaster Services completes Oklahoma response. 2) Southern Plains District dedicates ‘Pop’s House’ at Falfurrias. 3) Planning begins for upcoming junior and senior high youth events. 4) McPherson College to celebrate 125 years. 5) Letter of appreciation from St. Louis Public Schools. 6) ‘It’s messy’: A reflection from the Deacon Ministry. 7) Brethren bits: Personnel, Bethany grads, EDF grant, Mission Alive, and much more.

Newsline stories today: 1) Church leaders express heartache at shootings, call for action on gun violence. 2) Children’s Disaster Services works in Oklahoma. 3) Disaster grants announced for Haiti, Angola, summer storms in US. 4) New Global Mission Advocate Network is begun. 5) Seminary receives $20,000 grant for ministry formation program. 6) Haiti theological training to focus on the church’s foundation in Christ. 7) Deacon Ministry announces fall workshops. 8) Brethren Academy releases updated list of courses. 9) ‘My 2¢ Worth’ has a new look, new collection label. 10) Have mercy on us: A prayer response. 11) Peace: A world without borders. 12) Brethren bits: remembrance, personnel, Peace Day, invitation from the moderator, and more.

“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation” (Isaiah 12:3). NEWS 1) Disaster projects in New York, Alabama, Virginia are extended. 2) BVS summer unit begins work at project sites. 3) Brethren leader sends update on violence in Nigeria, interfaith delegation issues report. 4) Ministry of Reconciliation seeks feedback on expanded Conference

Today’s Newsline articles are 1) Young adults contemplate ‘being the church.’ 2) Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act; Brethren Insurance Services remains compliant. 3) Endowment, donations help fund Haiti Health Program. 4) Bethany Seminary begins its search for a new president. 5) Brethren church in Kaduna, Nigeria, has been burned. 6) Nigerian Brethren hold 65th Annual General Church Council. 7) Follow Annual Conference via Church of the Brethren news coverage. 8) MoR offers guidelines for setting the tone of Annual Conference. 9) Annual Conference bits and pieces. 10) Mission Alive 2012 is held to invigorate interest in mission. 11) Planning begins for NOAC 2013. and 12) Brethren bits.

This Newsline includes the following stories: 1) A large group prepares for licensing to the ministry in Haiti. 2) Church staff involved in ecumenical prayer service for peace in Syria. 3) BVS director participates in conference call with Selective Service. 4) Grants are given to start new Brethren disaster project sites. 5) Nigerian Brethren are among those killed, injured in Sunday attacks. 6) Webcasts offer opportunity to worship with Conference, from a distance. 7) Conference blood drive is a way to reach out to host city. 8) MSS interns begin a summer of service to the church. 9) Brethren bits: District contact info., NYAC webcasts, new peace witness logo, Elder John Kline birthday party, and much more.

Stories include: 1) New Church Planting Conference emphasizes love for God, and others. 2) BBT Board approves new funds for BFI clients and charts a course for Pension Plan. 3) June 4 is the last day of operation of New Windsor Conference Center. 4) Gather ’Round co-sponsors conference on children and youth. 5) Global Food Crisis Fund gives first round of grants for 2012. 6) On Earth Peace announces Bill Scheurer as new executive director. 7) National Young Adult Conference takes place in mid-June. 8) Pre-registration remains open for Ministers’ Association event. 9) Brethren Volunteer Service holds summer orientation unit. 10) Brethren bits: Correction, personnel, Annual Conference deadline, church anniversaries, and much much more.

Articles in this issue include: 1) Bethany Seminary grants 16 degrees at 107th commencement. 2) Annual Conference ‘Witness to Host City’ will be school collection. 3) EDF grants support disaster rebuilding in Alabama, food crisis in Africa. 4) Brethren disaster volunteer Steve Keim receives awards. 5) BVSers in Hiroshima help organize peace concert with Brethren singer. 6) Manchester College executive vice president will lead School of Pharmacy. 7) Young Center holds conference on legacy of Alexander Mack Jr. 8) Brethren World Assembly planned for July 2013. 9) ‘Joshua’ is newest Believers Church Bible Commentary. 10) Brethren bits: Personnel, NYAC, CCS photo album, Brethren Press consignment sale, much more.

Stories in this issue of Newsline: 1) Business items are announced for the 2012 Annual Conference. 2) Conference officers invite Ministry of Reconciliation to broader role. 3) Moderator makes trip to Spain, visits new Brethren group. 4) Christian Citizenship Seminar considers our relationship with carbon. 5) MoR works on new network of conflict transformation practitioners. 6) Manchester trustees approve name change to ‘university.’ 7) Department of Defense contractor lists released by BBT, FedEx moves up. 8) Brethren Digital Archives project enters Phase 2. 9) Seminary and college commencement ceremonies set for May. 10) Brethren Academy updates its list of courses for 2012-13. 11) Brethren bits: Personnel, job openings, district news, and much more.

News stories include: 1) Seminary forum discusses intersection of sexuality and spirituality. 2) Disciples and Brethren leaders explore partnerships in mission. 3) EDF grant supports Brethren disaster rebuilding site in Virginia. 4) Christians and Muslims meet to pursue peace and understanding. 5) Juniata College president Tom Kepple to retire. 6) Jantzi to serve as executive minister for Shenandoah District. 7) Revised Deacon Manual to be published in two volumes. 8) Video documents Nigerian Brethren experience of violence, peacemaking. 9) Track your steps at National Walk @ Lunch Day–and every day. 10) Honoring those who said no to war. 11) Brethren bits: Personnel, job, OEP board, Open Roof award, Youth Sunday, 100th anniversaries, college news, and more.

This issue of Newsline includes the following stories: 1) Ruthann Knechel Johansen to retire as seminary president. 2) Presidential and board leadership highlight Bethany trustee meeting. 3) Civilian Public Service camps mark 70th anniversaries. 4) Bridgewater’s Jesse Hopkins to direct final concert choir performance. 5) National Council of Churches provides Earth Day Sunday resources. 6) National Walk at Lunch Day April 25 reminds workers to be walkers. 7) Action Alert: Racism. 8) Brethren bits: Correction, remembrance, personnel, job openings, deacon survey, and much more.