Newsline

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.

Newsline for March 22, 2012, includes the following stories: 1) Board adopts 2012 budget, discusses financial policies for self-funding ministries. 2) New phone system is installed at Church of the Brethren offices. 3) Giving among US and Canadian churches drops $1.2 billion. 4) Boshart to manage Global Food Crisis Fund, Emerging Global Mission Fund. 5) New unit of BVS volunteers begins service. 6) Illinois Central Song and Story Fest will precede Annual Conference. 7) Registration for Mission Alive 2012 opens April 1. 8) From Vietnam: The amazing story of 30 blind students. 9) Brethren bits: Personnel, jobs, Kony 2012, march for Trayvon, Bittersweet tour, much more.

Newsline stories include:1) Annual Conference ballot for 2012 is announced. 2) Brethren give grant for tornado outbreak, Syria; CDS begins care for affected children. 3) Dominican Brethren hold annual assembly. 4) EYN Ministers’ Council 2012 is praised. 5) Bridgewater College announces change in leadership. 6) Tyler to serve as coordinator of workcamps and volunteer recruitment. 7) Crain hired by McPherson College as new campus minister. 8) Gather ’Round co-sponsors conference on children, youth, and Christianity. 9) Brethren bits: Jobs, MMB meeting, ‘Basin and Towel’ online, registration deadlines, and more.

This issue of Newsline includes the following stories: 1) Financial report for 2011 includes hopeful signs and cause for concern. 2) Annual CCT meeting has anti-racism, anti-poverty focus. 3) Tax credit for health care expenses can help a church save. 4) Brethren couple to teach another semester at university in N. Korea. 5) Church representative attends World Interfaith Harmony week at UN. 6) Paynes called to lead Southeastern District. 7) Youth Peace Travel Team is named for 2012. 8) Leadership summit is planned for late March. 9) May is Older Adult Month on theme, ‘Aging with Passion and Purpose.’ 10) Stewardship is a team effort: A reflection on fundraising results for 2011. 11) Brethren bits: Remembrance, personnel, jobs, Annual Conference, district news, much more.