Crucial Christian conversations on racial justice and racism

1 week ago
Let’s take the opportunity, in small groups of three or four people, to share, listen to, and process our feelings and observations about racial justice and racism in our lives as Brethren by coming together via Zoom on Nov. 23 from 1-5 p.m. (Eastern time). During this four-hour session, members of the Standing with People of Color Committee will help you experience the “7 Prompts” and the BELOVED model of communication first-hand.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Brethren bits

1 week ago
In this issue: Remembering Jennifer Quijano West, Church World Service (CWS) has shared information about how it is planning to continue to support immigrants and refugees, at COP29 religious leaders have called for “regeneration and renewal of our only planetary home,” latest from Brethren Voices, and more.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

‘Learning to Wash Feet’ resource offers new videos defining discipleship, exploring Brethren ordinances

2 weeks 5 days ago
The Discipleship and Leadership Formation department of the Church of the Brethren is announcing a new discipleship resource called “Learning to Wash Feet.” Director of spiritual formation Joshua Brockway has produced a series of five videos that define discipleship and explore the ordinances as examples of practices of discipleship formation.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

November Ventures course to focus on understanding grief

2 weeks 5 days ago
The November offering from the Ventures in Christian Discipleship program at McPherson (Kan.) College will be “Understanding Your Grief to Find Hope and Healing” to be presented by Chris Whitacre and Kathy Reid. The course will be held online in two sessions, Tuesdays, Nov. 19 and 26, both at 7-8:30 p.m. (central time).
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Brethren bits

2 weeks 5 days ago
In this issue: International prayer concerns, Children's Disaster Services volunteers work in Florida, Annville church delivers 75 Clean-Up Buckets, job opening at the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center, upcoming events offered by the SVMC and On Earth Peace, and more.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Coalition sends letter calling on senators to support joint resolutions of disapproval on arms sales to Israel

3 weeks 6 days ago
The Church of the Brethren’s Office of Peacebuilding and Policy is one of more than 100 faith-based and humanitarian organizations signing a letter to the senators in the US Congress urging them to cosponsor and vote in favor of four joint resolutions of disapproval introduced by Senators Sanders, Welch, and Merkley regarding several specific major arms sales to Israel.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Standing Committee meets by Zoom to adopt agency covenants

3 weeks 6 days ago
The Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference met via Zoom on the evening of Sept. 30 to consider and act on covenants with the three agencies of Annual Conference—Bethany Theological Seminary, Eder Financial, and On Earth Peace. Also acted on was a recommendation to Annual Conference to renew their agency status.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

FaithX 2025 locations and dates are announced

3 weeks 6 days ago
By Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred FaithX is excited to announce service trip opportunities for all ages in 2025! A total of 12 service trips are planned. Opportunities include individual or combined trips for junior and senior high youth, a family service weekend with childcare provided, the older adult trip in March, and international or domestic trips for
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Pastors’ Housing Equity Fund is coming

4 weeks ago
The newly revised pastors’ Housing Equity Fund now offers a tax-friendly option for those ministers living in parsonages who wish to build equity toward a future home purchase. Significant revisions to the fund’s structure were approved by the 2024 Annual Conference and have resulted in the creation of this new investment fund option. Whereas the
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Brethren bits

4 weeks ago
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.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

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November 21, 2024 - 1:00am
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