{"id":15909,"date":"2020-10-23T21:21:59","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T21:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=15909"},"modified":"2020-10-23T21:23:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T21:23:36","slug":"new-resources-from-brethren-press-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/new-resources-from-brethren-press-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Eder River puzzle, new Forerunners card game, new digital resources from Shine are available from Brethren Press"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brethren Press is offering a variety of new resources that combine fun and learning about Brethren history, heritage, theology, and the Bible. The mix of new Brethren Press products includes a jigsaw puzzle of the Eder River, a new Forerunners card game, and new digital resources from Shine, the Sunday school curriculum jointly published with MennoMedia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/EderRiverPuzzle-775px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/EderRiverPuzzle-775px.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/EderRiverPuzzle-775px-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/EderRiverPuzzle-775px-768x198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/EderRiverPuzzle-775px-560x145.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eder River puzzle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the Eder River in central Germany, where the first Brethren baptisms took place in 1708. The photo was taken in 2008 during the 300th anniversary celebration of the Brethren movement by Church of the Brethren photographer Glenn Riegel, who is known for his photography at Annual Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 432 piece, 18-by-24 inch puzzle comes in a decorative canister and costs $38.99. Order at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EZ332\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EZ332\">www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EZ332<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/ForerunnersBanner-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/ForerunnersBanner-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/ForerunnersBanner-600px-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/ForerunnersBanner-600px-560x233.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forerunners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the full title \u201cChurch of the Brethren Forerunners of the Faith,\u201d this revision of an old Brethren Press favorite features 13 people and their interesting roles in Brethren history and heritage. Illustrations are by Mitch Miller, whose bright and cheery style was on display in <em>25 Days to Jesus<\/em>, the children\u2019s Advent devotional from Brethren Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forerunners of the faith who are featured: Mattie Dolby, Julia Gilbert, John Kline, Alexander Mack, Sarah Righter Major, Ken Morse, Anna Mow, Gladdys Muir, Christopher Sauer Jr., Ted Studebaker, Samuel Weir, Dan West, and Laura Wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forerunners costs $15. Pre-orders are being taken now at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=9780871783035\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=9780871783035\">www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=9780871783035<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/shine-art-love-jesus-grow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/shine-art-love-jesus-grow.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/shine-art-love-jesus-grow-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New digital resources from Shine add to the \u201cgrowing family of digital products\u201d from this Sunday school curriculum. \u201cAs congregational needs shift amid the pandemic,\u201d said an announcement, \u201cShine has re-imagined curriculum products for churches and families to offer digital content that is practical, easy to use, and easy to share.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Digital Teacher\u2019s Guides<\/strong> are designed for Sunday school teachers who are working in virtual classrooms. The <strong>Digital Resource Packs<\/strong> contain PDF and JPEG versions of all content that would be included in the usual printed packet, allowing teachers to print or show items on a screen&#8211;useful for both in-person and online settings. Purchasing a Digital Resource Pack comes with the rights to email or print and share any of the contents with the families of children in the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To order Shine resources, both digital and print, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/SearchResults.asp?Cat=230\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\/SearchResults.asp?Cat=230\">www.brethrenpress.com\/SearchResults.asp?Cat=230<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more resources from Brethren Press go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\">www.brethrenpress.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/conference-business-for-2026\/\">Conference business includes resolutions on weapons transfer, care for immigrants and refugees, polity adjustments for licensed and commissioned ministers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/essential-services-of-ordinances\/\">Essential services of ordinances now available online as For All Who Minister prepares for reprinting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/bdm-rebuilding-program-new-focus\/\">Brethren Disaster Ministries Rebuilding Program serves Hurricane Helene and Western Maryland storm survivors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/shine-free-worship-resource\/\">Shine Everywhere free six-week worship series helps churches nurture faith at home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/invitations-to-look-up\/\">Feature for Earth Month and Poetry Month: Invitations to look up, to seek abundant life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brethren Press is offering a variety of new resources that combine fun and learning about Brethren history, heritage, theology, and the Bible. 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