Newsline

This issue of Newsline includes: 1) Brethren drought response will aid farm families, encourage garden projects. 2) On Earth Peace board of directors holds fall meeting. 3) What is offered during 2013 open enrollment through Brethren Insurance Services? 4) Survey gives clues to Brethren attitudes on discipling ministries. 5) Conference director excited about Charlotte 2013, asks for understanding on hotel costs. 6) Planning for 2013 Annual Conference includes a Sunday of renewal. 7) Move in our midst: A reflection from the Annual Conference moderator. 8) Brethren Village announces John N. Snader as president and CEO. 9) James Skelly named interim director of Baker Institute at Juniata College. 10) Webinar highlights wonder and imagination to feed the spirit. 11) ENGAGE will welcome prospective students to Bethany Seminary. 12) Brethren bits.

Stories in today’s Newsline include 1) Brethren Press, MennoMedia to develop Gather ’Round successor. 2) Gather ’Round receives support from a variety of Christians. 3) BVS-BRF orientation unit completes training. 4) Haiti Medical Project reports growth of its endowment fund. 5) Sixth Annual Family Peace Camp is held in Florida. 6) Outdoor Ministries Association holds annual retreat. 7) Unique deacon training to be offered at the Village at Morrisons Cove. 8) Program, presenters announced for next older adult conference. 9) Workcamp dates and locations are announced for 2013. 10) Brethren bits.

Stories include 1) Children’s Disaster Services aids families displaced by Isaac. 2) Workcamp coordinators wrap up their service, review the summer. 3) Reorganized BBT Board focuses on committee work and investments. 4) Bethany Seminary hosts annual Exploring Your Call event. 5) Brethren couple go to Israel and Palestine as accompaniers. 6) Beach retires from leadership of Atlantic Southeast District. 7) Hipps to begin as denomination’s director of Donor Relations. 8) Communities around the globe invited to ‘Pray for Ceasefire’ Sept. 21. 9) Dunker Church Service at Antietam National Battlefield set for Sept. 16. 10) Workcamp ministry announces theme for 2013, new coordinators. 11) Top 10 favorite hymns from ‘Hymnal: A Worship Book.’ 12) Brethren bits.

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.