{"id":15388,"date":"2020-09-03T22:29:40","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T22:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?page_id=15388"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:47:14","slug":"newsline-digest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/newsline-digest\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsline Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15616\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Newsline Digest now appears in each issue of&nbsp;<em>Messenger<\/em>&nbsp;and highlights the work of the Church of the Brethren.&nbsp;<strong>Congregations and districts are encouraged to make copies for distribution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Newsline-digest-2026-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, June 2026<\/a><br>BDM Rebuilding focus on Hurricane Helene, Eder\/Everence transition, grants, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/newsline-digest-2026-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, May 2026<\/a><br>Asylum seekers supported, Mission and Ministry Board meeting, South Sudan update, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Newsline-digest-2026-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, April 2026<\/a><br>&#8220;Spirit of Power and Love&#8221; statement, District executive meetings, new partnerships, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Newsline-digest-2026-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, March 2026<\/a><br>End of temporary protected status for Haitians, recent grants, Children&#8217;s Disaster Services update, personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Newsline-Digest-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, Jan\/Feb 2026<\/a><br>2026 budget, survey on children&#8217;s faith, Hurricane Melissa disaster relief, Rural and Small Town Initiative, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Newsline-Digest-2025-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, December 2025<\/a><br>MMB meeting report, Annual Conference 2026 update, two ordinations terminated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Newsline-Digest-2025-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, November 2025<\/a><br>Legal and Mutual Aid Fund, Annual Conference meeting, Tanzania peace conference, BVS Unit 338, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Newsline-Digest-2025-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, October 2025<\/a><br>Deportation Defense Response, remembering Katrina, BVS Unit 227, grants, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Newsline-digest-2025-9.pdf\">Newsline Digest, September 2025<\/a><br>Statement on U.S. bombing of Iran, Global communion leadership, CDS team in Texas, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/AC2025-WrapUp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annual Conference 2025 Wrap Up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Newsline-digest-2025-7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, July\/August 2025<\/a><br>Deportation Defense Response Team, Bethany commencement, Brethren Disaster Ministries training, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Newsline-Digest-2025-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, June 2025<\/a><br>Sensitive locations lawsuit, resources on detention and deportation, Global Church of the Brethren meets, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Newsline-Digest-2025-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, May 2025<\/a><br>MMB resolution on weapons transfers, National Youth Cabinet, grants given, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Newsline-digest-2025-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, April 2025<\/a><br>Lawsuit, Annual Conference ballot, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/newsline-digest-2025-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, March 2025<\/a><br>Mission and Ministry Board updates, Hillcrest investigation, disaster responses, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Newsline-digest-2025-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, January\/February 2025<\/a><br>Grants, personnel, L.E.A.D. conference, NC hurricane relief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Newsline-Digest-2024-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, December 2024<\/a><br>Annual Conference agency covenants, Church World Service Covenant Members, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Newsline-Digest-2024-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, November 2024<\/a><br>Hurricane response, Selective Service update, BVS unit 336, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Newsline-Digest-2024-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, October 2024<\/a><br>Grants, CDS California response, translation efforts, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Newsline-digest-2024-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, September 2024<\/a><br>Letter on Israel and Gaza, 2025 budget parameter, Bethany Seminary graduates, and BDM short-term project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/AC2024-WrapUp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annual Conference 2024 Wrap Up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Newsline-Digest-2024-7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, July\/August 2024<\/a><br>Nigeria Crisis response, disaster grants, Children&#8217;s Disaster Services deployments, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Newsline-Digest-2024-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, June 2024<\/a><br>EYN elects leaders, Annual Conference officers return query, Board responds to international church leaders, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Newsline-Digest-2024-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, May 2024<\/a><br>Haiti statement, Brethren Faith in Action grants, ethics training, Shine Everywhere, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Newsline-digest-2024-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, April 2024<\/a><br>Annual Conference ballot, grants, Youth and Young Adult updates, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Newsline-Digest-2024-3a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, March 2024<\/a><br>Withdrawal of congregations in Puerto Rico, denominational statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/Newsline-digest-2024-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, January\/February 2024<\/a><br>Outdoor Ministries retreat, letter to President Biden, CDS Chicago team, Annual Conference query<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Newsline-digest-2023-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, December 2023<\/a><br>Mission and Ministry Board report, Material Resources closure, BVS unit 334, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Newsline-Digest-2023-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, November 2023<\/a><br>Burundi celebration, CDS work in Hawaii, personnel changes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/Newsline-digest-2023-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsline Digest, October 2023<\/a><br>Lilly Endowment grant for Shine, CDS in Lahaina, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/september_newsline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, September 2023<\/a><br>Junior high conference, Dominican Republic update, personnel notes, and more <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/AC2023-WrapUp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Annual Conference 2023 Wrap Up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Newsline-Digest-2023-7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, July 2023<\/a><br>Bethany commencement, New and Renew conference, grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/newsline-digest-2023-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, June 2023<\/a><br>2021 statistics, Children&#8217;s Disaster Services teams, Church of the Brethren in Mexico, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/newsline-digest-2023-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, May 2023<\/a><br>March Mission and Ministry Board meeting summary, gun violence prevention team, Ministers&#8217; Association pre-Annual Conference event, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Newsline-digest-2023-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, April 2023<\/a><br>Annual Conference ballot, recent grants, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Newsline-Digest-2023-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, March 2023<\/a><br>New Kentucky disaster project, Global Church of the Brethren communion meeting, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Newsline-digest-2023-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, January\/February 2023<\/a><br>Haiti, Annual Conference agencies, Heifer International, grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Newsline-digest-2022-12.pdf\">Newsline Digest, December 2022<\/a><br>Mission &amp; Ministry Board meeting summary, disaster response news<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Newsline-Digest-2022-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, November 2022<\/a><br>Brethren Academy, Fellowship of Brethren Homes, Anabaptist Bible project, EYN, BVS, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Newsline-Digest-2022-10.pdf\">Newsline Digest, October 2022<\/a><br>Mission &amp; Ministry Board news, personnel notes, U.S. flood response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Newsline-Digest-2020-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, September 2022<\/a><br>Freed Nigerian women, Emergency Disaster and Global Food grants, Brethren Volunteer Service changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/AC2022-WrapUp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Annual Conference Wrap Up 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/Newsline-digest-2022-7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, July\/August 2022<\/a><br>BBT changes name to Eder Financial, EDF grants, Ukraine aid, Bethany Theological Seminary graduates, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/Newsline-Digest-2022-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, June 2022<\/a><br>Grants, Dominican Republic update, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/newsline-digest-2022-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, May 2022<\/a><br>Mission &amp; Ministry Board news, Brethren Disaster Ministries grants, Venezuela church made official, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Newsline-Digest-2022-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, April 2022<\/a><br>Annual Conference ballot, 2021 grants, prayer for Ukraine, BVS unit 330, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Newline-Digest-2022-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, March 2022<\/a><br>EYN, Bridgewater, Ukraine, Annual Conference COVID plan, BBT changes, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/Newsline-digest-2022-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, Jan\/Feb 2022<\/a><br>Brethren Disaster Ministries, On Earth Peace, Bethany Seminary, Nigeria Crisis Response, pastoral compensation and benefits advisory committee meeting, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/11\/Newsline-digest-2021-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest, December 2021<\/a><br>2022 budget, Annual Conference preachers, Brethren survey on essential characteristics, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/Newsline-digest-2021-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest November 2021<\/a><br>Afghan aid, disaster updates, grants, UN assembly, personnel notes, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/newsline-digest-2021-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest October 2021<\/a><br>Haiti earthquake relief, CDS response, BVS unit 329, international updates, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/Newsline-digest-2021-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest September 2021<\/a><br> Priorities for denominational ministries, CDS, BBT, and Brethren Academy updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/AC2021-Wrap-Up.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Annual Conference 2021 Wrap Up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/newsline-digest-2021-7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest July\/August 2021<\/a><br> Grants, volcano response, personnel notes, and Bethany graduates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Newsline-digest-2021-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest June 2021<\/a><br> Effort to repeal Selective Service, CDS work on the border, NYC 2022 updates, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Newsline-digest-2021-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest May 2021<\/a><br> Mission &amp; Ministry Board meeting, South Sudan trauma recovery, BVS unit 328, Nigerian workshop, grant extension, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Newsline-Digest-2021-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest April 2021<\/a><br> Brethren Disaster Ministries in NC, Youth Fellowship Exchange, Faith in Action grants, Compelling Vision Bible studies, updates from Nigeria and Rwanda, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/Newsline-digest-2021-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest March 2021<\/a><br> Youth cabinet, EYN, Annual Conference, general secretary statement, MAA payment, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Newsline-digest-2021-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest January\/February 2021<\/a><br>Grants, FaithX, global Brethren, NOAC 2021, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Newsline-Digest-2020-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest December 2020<\/a><br>Mission and Ministry Board meeting, calling for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh, BVS volunteer placements, 2021 Annual Conference update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/Newsline-Digest-2020-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Newsline Digest November 2020<\/a><br>Letter of support for pastors, CDS exceeds goal, Emergency Disaster Fund grants, EYN Pastor\u2019s Manual translated into Kiswahili, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Newsline-digest-2020-10.pdf\">Newsline Digest October 2020<\/a><br>Leadership Team responds to Covenant Brethren Church, new continuing education policy, Bethany Seminary update, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Newsline-digest-2020-9.pdf\">Newsline Digest September 2020<\/a><br>Mission &amp; Ministry Board virtual meeting, Global Mission country advisory teams, EYN news, congregations leave Southeastern district<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2020-7.pdf\">Newsline Digest July\/August 2020<\/a><br>Emergency Disaster Fund grants, giving update, seminary and academy graduates, COVID-19 outbreaks, BVS orientation, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2020-6.pdf\">Newsline Digest June 2020<\/a><br>Summer cancellations, Emergency Disaster Fund grants, Brethren homes, Brethren Faith in Action grants, personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2020-5.pdf\">Newsline Digest May 2020<\/a><br>Call to prayer and fasting, March Mission &amp; Ministry Board meeting, disaster grants, pandemic news, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2020-4.pdf\">Newsline Digest April 2020<\/a><br>Attack in Nigeria, Brethren Faith in Action grants, group plans to separate, personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2020-3.pdf\">Newsline Digest March 2020<\/a><br>News from Nigeria, Annual Conference ballot, Haiti project evaluation, clergywomen&#8217;s gathering, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2020-1.pdf\">Newsline Digest January\/February 2020<\/a><br>Brethren global alliance, Brethren Disaster Ministries sites, Annual Conference preachers, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2019-12.pdf\">Newsline Digest December 2019<\/a><br>2020 budget, new Annual Conference logo, Compelling Vision update, nursing scholarships, BVS news, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-november-2019.pdf\">Newsline Digest November 2019<\/a><br>Bahamas hurricane relief, CDS work in Texas, 2020 Clergywomen&#8217;s retreat, BVS units 322-323, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2019-10.pdf\">Newsline Digest October 2019<\/a><br>General Secretary&#8217;s statement after shootings, Children&#8217;s Disaster Services critical response care, Compelling Vision update, personnel notes, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2019-9.pdf\">Newsline Digest September 2019<\/a><br>Standing Committee review process, Children&#8217;s Disaster Services fall training, 2020 budget parameter, and personnel notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/2019-annual-conference-wrap-up.pdf\">2019 Annual Conference Wrap Up<\/a><br>Summary of news on Annual Conference 2019 in Greensboro, North Carolina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/newsline-digest-2019-7.pdf\">Newsline 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