WCC general secretary shares encouragement with WCC education commission
In a special message entitled “The Spirit of Ecumenical Learning,” World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared appreciation for the work of the WCC Ecumenical Education and Formation Commission as they start their biannual meeting at the WCC Ecumenical Institute at Bossey.
Prayers for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (October 4-10, 2026)
The Watchword for the week: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:22,23 Gracious God, during a busy day We pause to build our lives around you. Amid a busy life We pause to build our lives around you. […]
October 4, 2026: World Communion Sunday
World Communion Sunday “Remember Me” Jesus said: Eat this bread; remember me. Jesus said: Drink this cup; remember me. When we receive Holy Communion, how do we remember Jesus? Of course we remember that Jesus died for our forgiveness, and rose again that we might have eternal life. And we are thankful. But we also […]
Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 340 completes orientation
The members of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 340 have completed orientation, held at Camp Emmaus in Mount Morris, Ill., and have begun work at their project placements. Find out more about BVS and how to volunteer. The volunteers, their home congregations or hometowns, and project sites: Mia Benjamin of Antioch Church of the Brethren
Former lieutenant governor suspended from ministry
The Rev. Dale Caldwell resigned from elected office and now faces a United Methodist complaint over accusations of inappropriate behavior with women and ethics violations. He denies the allegations.
La Unidad 340 del Servicio Voluntario de los Hermanos completa la orientación.
Los miembros de la Unidad 340 del Servicio Voluntario de los Hermanos (BVS) han completado la orientación, que tuvo lugar en el Campamento Emmaus en Mount Morris, Illinois, y han comenzado a trabajar en sus respectivos proyectos. Infórmese sobre el BVS y cómo participar como voluntario. Los voluntarios, sus congregaciones o ciudades de origen y
Inite Sèvis Volontè Frè yo 340 fini oryantasyon an
Manm Sèvis Volontè Frè yo (BVS) Inite 340 yo te fini oryantasyon an, ki te fèt nan Kan Emmaus nan Mount Morris, Ill., epi yo te kòmanse travay nan plasman pwojè yo. Chèche konnen plis bagay sou BVS ak kijan pou fè volontarya. Volontè yo, kongregasyon lakay yo oubyen vil kote yo te fèt yo,
New Pastor’s Manual in Haitian Creole and French to be used in Haiti and Africa
By Sharon Brugger Norton What a pleasant surprise, just five minutes before I was planning on leaving my office in Elgin, Ill., to head home to Indiana, to have Heidi Gross knock on the door and hand me copies of the new Pastor’s Manual in French and Haitian Creole. Fresh off the press! The Pastor’s
Nuevo manual para pastores en criollo haitiano y francés para ser utilizado en Haití y África.
Por Sharon Brugger Norton ¡Qué grata sorpresa! Justo cinco minutos antes de salir de mi oficina en Elgin, Illinois, para regresar a casa en Indiana, Heidi Gross llamó a mi puerta y me entregó ejemplares del nuevo Manual del Pastor en francés y criollo haitiano. ¡Recién salido de imprenta! El Manual del Pastor —titulado Manyèl
Nouvo Manyèl Pastè a an kreyòl Ayisyen ak an franse pral itilize an Ayiti ak ann Afrik.
Pa Sharon Brugger Norton Ala yon bèl sipriz, senk minit anvan m te gen plan pou m kite biwo m nan Elgin, Illinois, pou m tounen lakay mwen nan Indiana, Heidi Gross te frape nan pòt la epi li te ban m kopi nouvo Manyèl Pastè a an franse ak kreyòl Ayisyen. Li fèk sot