The Death Row Support Project (DRSP), a Church of the Brethren-related organization, announces the schedule for informational sessions in August and September for people who are interested in exploring the possibility of writing to a person on death row.
Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is very excited to have new volunteer trainings scheduled for the Spring of 2026 in addition to the Fall of 2025. Join a CDS volunteer training and learn how to bring comfort and care to children following disasters.
The Ventures in Christian Discipleship program at McPherson (Kan.) College begins its 2025-2026 season with a course on “Preaching and Storytelling.”
New resources recently posted by the Ministry Office offer support to congregations and leaders by interpreting the concept of a shared ministry team model. In some congregations lacking a settled pastor, new life and energy have emerged from reclaiming a traditional Brethren team-focused approach to providing pastoral leadership.
If you live in the United States, chances are you have experienced the extreme heat waves sweeping the nation. According to PBS, 220 million Americans– roughly two-thirds of the country– are feeling the exhausting and dangerous effects of this extreme heat.
“The Rural Church in God’s Country” is the topic for an online book study hosted by the Part-Time Pastor, Full-Time Church program of the Church of the Brethren’s Ministry Office. Pastor Brad Roth, in his book God’s Country: Faith, Hope, and the Future of the Rural Church, and Allen Stanton, author of Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations, champion rural ministry and the dedicated leaders who make it possible.
The Mennonite Health Service Association and the Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADN) recently received a grant of $1.2 million from Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. As a result, ADN is launching an exciting new opportunity for Anabaptist congregations through a five-year project: “All In: Immersive Worship for Everybody.”
A pre-Annual Conference workshop to gain skills in developing intercultural relationships was led by Darla Deardorff, founding president of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence and UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence.
The Health Care Education Scholarship program is now available to members of the Church of the Brethren who are enrolled in degree programs for nursing, medicine, dentistry, mental health care, physical and occupational therapy, and other health professions. This scholarship is made possible by the Health, Education and Research Endowment.
The latest in our Covenant Bible Studies series is here! Angela Finet has written a powerful study on Sabbath: God’s Call to Peace. Order 10 or more, and you’ll get 20 percent off. This is a great option for an adult Sunday school class or a Bible study group.
