Chicago First Church of the Brethren joins Apartheid Free Communities network
Chicago (Ill.) First Church of the Brethren prayerfully took the pledge to join the Apartheid Free Communities network. Chicago First Church is the 400th organization to join under the sponsorship of American Friends Service Committee and the first Church of the Brethren congregation to join.
Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Action Team invites congregations to plan gun violence vigils in December
The Church of the Brethren Gun Violence Prevention Action Team would like to invite your congregation to remember gun violence victims who have passed away in 2024 by hosting a vigil or service in December as part of the Newtown Action Alliance’s 2024 Nationwide Vigils to #EndGunViolence initiative.
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In this issue: Remembering Gerald Pence, dates and location for next National Youth Conference, prayer concern for the Community of Faith and Haitians in the Dominican Republic, leadership opening in West Marva District, closing date for L.E.A.D. Conference registration, and more news by, for, and about Brethren.
Episcopal delegation attends UN biodiversity conference as observer for first time
[Episcopal News Service] The United Nations is three days into its annual biodiversity conference, and The Episcopal Church is participating for the first time as an observer organization. Three Episcopalians […]
Florida priest hospitalized after stabbing attack; suspect in custody
[Episcopal News Service] The rector of an Episcopal church in St. Augustine, Florida, was the victim of a stabbing attack Oct. 23 that has left him hospitalized, the Diocese of […]
1,700 Buckets Bring Hope After Hurricanes
Imagine you’re living in an area reeling from the aftermath of a hurricane. You don’t have electricity or a way to contact loved ones. The food in your refrigerator has expired after a few short days, and you’re unsure where to go for the critical supplies your family needs. How would you navigate the uncertainty with limited resources and no ... Read More
Visit by United Church of Christ in the Philippines delegation marks new era of strategic partnership between churches
October 23, 2024
A longtime partnership was elevated to a higher strategic level recently when a delegation of five United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) representatives visited the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s national offices earlier this year.
Seminary, parish, five dioceses each receive more than $1 million in Lilly Endowment grants
[Episcopal News Service] Five Episcopal dioceses, a parish and a seminary have received grants of more than $1 million each through the Lilly Endowment Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer […]
American Baptist Churches USA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2025 Biennial Mission Summit
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 10/23/24)—American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) is excited to announce an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers for the 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, taking place from July 3-6, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. This year’s theme, “Come Seek Living Water,” promises to empower attendees to engage deeply with their faith. The four distinguished […]
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Korean United Methodists affirm commitment to missionaries
Signing a mission covenant, they pledged to support 140 global missionaries for at least the next three years, a financial gift totaling more than $500,000.