A third round-table discussion sponsored by the Ministry Office of the Church of the Brethren will focus on the questions of placement surrounding interim/transitional ministry, including lifting up the resources and guidance that districts are able to supply.
The January offering from Ventures in Christian Discipleship will be “Building Bridges Between Brethren through Compassionate Listening: Let Thy Kingdom Come!” to be presented by Barbara Daté, Harriet Koscho, and Joe Vecchio.
Deb Oskin will again be presenting the annual Clergy Tax Seminar on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern time), sponsored by the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership
Learn how to bring comfort and care to children following human-caused and natural disasters. Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is preparing to hold four volunteer training events in February and March next year.
The Ministry Office of the Church of the Brethren invites both pastors and laity to an INTERIM/Transitional Ministry Round Table Discussion. This Zoom session will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
The Shine curriculum jointly published by Brethren Press and MennoMedia is offering an online workshop on “Using Shine in Worship: A Workshop for Pastors and Worship Leaders” at 2 p.m. (Eastern time) on Sept. 30, via Zoom.
The Deportation Defense Response Team created by four Church of the Brethren districts with the Intercultural Ministries and On Earth Peace continue to host online events.
The Ventures in Christian Discipleship program at McPherson (Kan.) College has announces its next courses for this fall. In October, “Immigrant Solidarity in Jesus’ Name” will be presented by leaders in the Church of the Brethren’s Deportation Defense Response team. In November, “Making Sense of God’s Violent Behavior in the Old Testament” will be presented by Eric Seibert, pastor at Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Church of the Brethren.
The Ministry Commission of the Church of the Brethren’s Atlantic Northeast District is hosting a seminar focused on helping participants to deepen their understanding of the biblical concept of gifts and to apply this knowledge to their own lives.
The Deportation Defense Response Team is inviting pastors, church leaders, allies, and brother and sister immigrants to participate in a webinar on the “Importance and Process of Applying for Asylum” led by attorney Margaret Blot.
