Churches in Haiti “overwhelmed by the growing suffering of our people”
Churches in Haiti are communicating with hearts overwhelmed by the growing suffering of their people, according to Rev. Eliner Cadet, president of the National Coalition of Haitian Pastors.
Church of the Brethren staff and leaders meet in Uganda to plan for increased humanitarian needs in South Sudan
Roger Schrock as former mission staff in South Sudan, Roy Winter as executive for Service Ministries and Brethren Disaster Ministries, and I traveled recently to Uganda to meet with South Sudan staff Athanasus Ungang and two of his team members* to consult on positioning for the future in South Sudan.
Grants support increased humanitarian needs in South Sudan, among other responses to violence and war
Brethren Disaster Ministries has directed grants from the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to fund planning for increased humanitarian needs in South Sudan; an aid program by l’Eglise des Freres au Congo (Church of the Brethren in the DR Congo) for displaced families and refugees in Burundi who have fled the M23 violence; and purchase of medicines and medical equipment for hospitals and clinics serving Palestinians displaced in Gaza City due to the Israel-Hamas war.
WCC executive committee to convene with vision for future
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene 12-16 May via video conference to conduct the regular business of the first half of the year. The executive committee will also review preparations for the WCC central committee meeting, which will convene 18-24 June in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Messenger magazine receives three awards from the Associated Church Press
Messenger, the Church of the Brethren magazine, received three awards--an award of excellence, an award of merit, and an honorable mention--from the Associated Church Press in the 2024 “Best of the Church Press” contest.
Meet-up is offered for racial justice advocates and allies
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to walk in solidarity with those who face racial injustice and to live out the gospel message of love, justice, and dignity for all. The Standing with People of Color mandate has guided us these past three years in awakening our collective conscience, drawing from the teachings of Christ and inspiration from scriptures like the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) and the Woman at the Well (John 4).
New Bible study curriculum for adults with intellectual disabilities
The Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADN) has published The Story of God’s First People: Bible Stories from the Old Testament, a Bible study curriculum for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities. Written by Jeanne Davies, ADN executive director, this Bible study fills the need for faith formation resources written from an Anabaptist perspective specifically for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Brethren bits
In this issue: National Junior High Conference registration ends June 1, prayer concern from the Dominican Republic, action needed to support FEMA, latest Messenger playlist, Southern Pennsylvania District seeks executive minister, Moler Ave. Church of the Brethren 85th anniversary, food running out in Gaza warns WCC, Marie Bachman's One World quilt gains media attention
Daily Prayers for the 4th Week of Easter (May 11-17, 2025)
Watchword for the week: Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb! Revelation 7:10 Gracious Lord, from whom our salvation comes may your Holy Spirit renew us. Help us to lay aside those things that lead us astray from you, and help us embrace those things that bring us […]
WCC extends Vesak greetings to Buddhist communities
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to Buddhist communities and friends around the world for the Buddhist feast of Vesak.