A century of life, eight decades of pastoral ministry in the name of Christ: J. Richard Gottshall

2 months 3 weeks ago
J. Richard (Dick) Gottshall of Roanoke, Va., celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday, Aug. 26, with visits from family, friends, pastoral colleagues, and birthday cards from members of Virlina District congregations. The wisdom he gained throughout his almost 80 years of set-apart ministry continues to be sought after by pastors throughout the Virlina District.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Annual Conference resources are still available

3 months 1 week ago
Wish you could have attended more equipping sessions during Annual Conference? Recordings of the hybrid equipping sessions are still available to registered attendees on the Eventsquid platform (links are provided to those who registered for the Conference).
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

New unit of Brethren Volunteer Service begins work at project sites

3 months 1 week ago
The Summer 2024 unit of Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS), Unit 335, has completed orientation and has been assigned to project sites across the United States and in Northern Ireland. The unit’s orientation took place July 28 to Aug. 5 at Camp Colorado in Sedalia, Colo. The volunteers, their congregations or home locations, and project sites
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Disaster grants support rebuilding in York County, Child Life Disaster Relief, children in Maui

3 months 1 week ago
Brethren Disaster Ministries staff have requested the following grants from the Church of the Brethren’s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF): $10,000 for a rebuilding project in York County, Pa., following Tropical Storm Ida; $15,000 to support training models and resource development by Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) partner Child Life Disaster Relief; and $5,000 to support families connected with the Maui (Hawaii) Economic Opportunity, Inc.’s Head Start center.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Brethren bits

3 months 1 week ago
In this issue: Children's Disaster Services upcoming volunteer trainings, prayer sought for Rwanda Church of the Brethren, new additions to the YouTube channel of historical Church of the Brethren videos, Ted & Co. benefit for On Earth Peace, COBYS Bike & Hike, and more.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Fall Ventures series kicks off Sept. 7 with course on children and anxiety

3 months 1 week ago
The Ventures in Christian Discipleship program at McPherson (Kan.) College begins its 2024-2025 season with a course on “Supporting Children Overwhelmed by Anxiety.” The course will be presented by John Wenger and Adam Wenger. The course will be held via Zoom on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central time). Continuing education credit is available.
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

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November 21, 2024 - 5:00am
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