Elizabethtown church hosts Haiti Medical Project presentation by Haitian physician Emerson Pierre
Dr. Emerson Pierre, a family physician visiting from Haiti, spoke at Elizabethtown (Pa.) Church of the Brethren on Jan. 12. He works with the mobile medical clinics sponsored by the Church of the Brethren’s Haiti Medical Project.
WCC communications in 2024: expanding messages of unity across the world
Communication from the World Council of Churches (WCC) in 2024, through storytelling via many channels, fostered unity in unprecedented ways across the world. From the largest global prayer gathering, to 2.3 million engagements on social media, to large numbers of young visitors both in-person and online, WCC communications connected with more people, in more ways than ever.
American Baptist Foundation Releases Resources for Planning a Legacy Sunday in 2025
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/24/25)—On Legacy Sunday, you can plan a service on generosity, as well as provide informational resources to your potential donors about how they can use planned giving with the help of the American Baptist Foundation to empower your ministry and mission. Planning a Legacy Sunday Planning a Legacy Sunday involves […]
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Churches build bridges to counter hate
United Methodist clergywomen share how they are promoting understanding across differences in their communities.
In study visit to Rome, Bossey students immersed in history and theology
Students from the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey are visiting Rome for a week, where they are taking part in a rich programme featuring lectures, guided tours of the Vatican, and meaningful exchanges with leaders from the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.
Protestants and Catholics in Congo launch roadmap to peace
Amidst a surging conflict in the east, Christian denominations in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 15 January, launched a strategy to help churches confront prolonged violence and humanitarian crisis in the central African country.
WCC extends condolences upon passing of Rev. Dr William G. Rusch
The World Council of Churches extended condolences upon the passing of Rev. Dr William G. Rusch, an internationally recognized scholar and champion of ecumenism who taught at Yale Divinity School for many years. Rusch died on 16 January at the age of 87.
WCC celebrates life, mourns loss of Rev. Dr Clifton Kirkpatrick
The World Council of Churches (WCC) joins the ecumenical movement, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the Kirkpatrick family in celebrating the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr Clifton Kirkpatrick.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Webpage of "Know Your Rights" resources, prayer request for the DR Congo, job opening at the Brethren and Mennonite Heritage Center, Shepherd's Spring 35th anniversary, regional youth conferences, 2025 Song and Story Fest, CWS statement on executive order suspending refugee admissions, and more
Faith Amid Fear: A Mother and Daughter’s Separation and Healing
Trigger Warning: This story mentions depictions of violence and sexual abuse. The following story is about Pilar* and her daughter, Silvia, who fled Guatemala after being targeted by a violent gang, leaving behind their community and the church that had once been their refuge. Upon reaching the U.S., they endured the trauma of being separated under the Trump administration’s Zero ... Read More