“Well, guess I’m going to jail!” I guess we know where one youth stands about his beliefs in participating in war! On May 17, On Earth Peace invited youth and young adult groups to learn more about conscientious objection
The Aug. 24 online Listening Session hosted by the Part-Time Pastor: Full-Time Church Program will be for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors. It will be held via Zoom from 7-8:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
The Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center (SVMC) equips leaders for ministry in a Christ-centered, culturally relevant context that bears witness to the beliefs, heritage, and practices of the Church of the Brethren. SVMC partners with districts and the denomination to train and educate those called to ministry.
The Shine curriculum has released an all-ages resource centered on six key faith practices, in order to help congregations cultivate meaningful faith practices in the home. The six practices—talk, pray, celebrate, serve, learn, and worship—are simple, repeatable actions designed to help families integrate faith into daily routines.
“I Object! Now What? (Opposing War and the Things that Make for War)” is a virtual event offered by On Earth Peace for youth and young adults who are affected by Selective Service registration and who would be subject in the eventuality of a military draft.
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey The Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center and Brethren Press are partnering to offer a Faith Formation Series on Zoom: “Advancing Small Group Online Ministry” will be led by Julie Guistwite on April 28 at 6:30-8 p.m. (Eastern time). Skillfully cultivating sacred spaces for spiritual growth in online environments extends a church’s ministry beyond
The latest set of grants from the Church of the Brethren’s Global Food Initiative (GFI) have been announced. They support ministries in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda that are connected with Church of the Brethren denomination in each country including the Great Lakes Bible School, Farming God’s Way training, and a goat and chicken farming livelihood project.
Mediator, professor, and consultant Betty Pries leads us into deep territory in her book The Space Between Us: Conversations About Transforming Conflict. Join us for a nine-week discussion of Pries’ book.
“Redeeming AI: Biblical Guidelines” is this year’s theme for the pre-Annual Conference Church of the Brethren Ministers’ Association continuing education event. Russell Haitch, Bethany Theological Seminary professor of theology and human science, will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place Saturday evening, June 27, and all day Sunday, June 28, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Registration for the Church of the Brethren’s L.E.A.D. (Listen Equip Adapt Disciple) Conference is now open at www.brethren.org/dlf/lead-conference. This year’s conference is May 1-3 at Ephrata (Pa.) Church of the Brethren and also open to virtual attendees. The scripture theme is Hebrews 11:8, which talks about Abraham following God through unfamiliar territory—certainly an apt description of church leadership today!
