{"id":16631,"date":"2021-04-16T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=16631"},"modified":"2021-04-16T18:23:37","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T18:23:37","slug":"online-conversation-will-listen-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2021\/online-conversation-will-listen-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"Online conversation will listen and learn from Brethren leaders of Asian-American heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An upcoming virtual conversation titled <strong>\u201cListening and Learning from Brethren Leaders of Asian-American Heritage\u201d<\/strong> is sponsored by the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event held through Zoom on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time) will focus on the current concern for the safety, needs, and valuing of Asian-American and Pacific Islander members of American society in light of recent instances of violence directed toward them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will feature three Brethren leaders of Asian-American heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insights, experiences, and wisdom will be offered by <strong>Wendy McFadden<\/strong>, publisher of Brethren Press and Church of the Brethren communications; <strong>Madalyn Metzger<\/strong>, vice president of marketing at Everence Financial; and <strong>Lin Reish<\/strong>, associate research analyst at Healthline Media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dave Shetler<\/strong>, district executive minister of Southern Ohio and Kentucky District, will serve as host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ministers may receive .1 continuing education units. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register in advance at: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJAoduutrz8uHt1zeyywWpfJfS2c4JlTWkj5\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJAoduutrz8uHt1zeyywWpfJfS2c4JlTWkj5<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\/young-adult-conference-2026\/\">Young Adult Conference 2026: Identity in community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/cmmb-joins-brethren-service-center\/\">CMMB joins Brethren Service Center as new partner renting warehouse space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/annual-conference-worship-livestreamed\/\">Annual Conference worship services will be livestreamed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/committee-to-ask-questions-of-delegates\/\">Review and Evaluation Committee to ask questions of delegates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/shine-everywhere-reaches-midpoint\/\">Shine Everywhere reaches midpoint, strengthening faith formation at home and church\u202f<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/WendyMcFadden-200px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16632\" \/><figcaption><em>Wendy McFadden<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/MadalynMetzger-200px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16633\" \/><figcaption><em>Madalyn Metzger<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/LinReish-200px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16634\" \/><figcaption><em>Lin Reish<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An upcoming virtual conversation titled \u201cListening and Learning from Brethren Leaders of Asian-American Heritage\u201d is sponsored by the Church of the Brethren Office of Ministry. 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