Minute For Mission

"That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” —2 Corinthians 5:19-20
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Minute for Mission  Issue 13 September 17, 2013   Church of the Brethren in Spain : Una Luz en las Naciones - a light to the nations. Photo by Carolyn Fitzkee. Annual Conference recognizes Church of the Brethren in Spain Following approval by the Mission and Ministry Board in March, the delegate body of this year’s Annual Conference, held June 29 July 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina, voted to officially recognize the new Church of the Brethren in Spain. This recognition connects the Spanish congregations as part of the global Church of the Brethren community. Read more here. Haitian Church of the Brethren holds its first annual conference L'Eglise des Freres Haitiens (the Church of the Brethren in Haiti) held its first annual conference August 12-14 at the Brethren Ministry Center in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti. Highlights of the conference included unanimous acceptance of the constitution of the church as well as an ordination ceremony for six new pastors. Learn more about the conference. Choir from the Marin congregation sings during the ordination service. Photo by Jeff Boshart. Please lift up in prayer Carl and Roxane Hill as they return to Nigeria for another semester of teaching. Prayers for health and wisdom as they resume work at Kulp Bible College near Mubi, Nigeria after sharing their stories to brothers and sisters across the United States. Learn more about the Hills' US tour at http://carlroxanehill.wordpress.com. Kendra Johnson begins as manager of Global Mission and Service office On September 3, Kendra Johnson began work as manager in the office of Global Mission and Service for the Church of the Brethren, based at the denomination's General Offices in Elgin, Illinois. Kendra recently completed her term as a Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) worker, serving as orientation assistant and staff volunteer in the BVS office. She began volunteering at the General Offices on January 16, 2012, after completing a term of service in BVS at the German Branch of Peace Brigades International in Hamburg. She also has been a youth care worker at Jugendhilfe Collstede in Westerstede, Germany, and served on a team of international volunteers rebuilding Palestinian homes with the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. She is a 2008 graduate of Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, international studies, and German. Please contact Kendra for any resources or assistance she can provide in helping your congregation and district stay connected with Global Mission and Service! Position opening with Children’s Disaster Services The Church of the Brethren is seeking an individual to fill a full-time salaried position of associate director of Children’s Disaster Services (CDS). The associate director is part of the Global Mission and Service team and reports to the director of Brethren Disaster Ministries. Get the full position description and application information. Service opportunity Volunteers are still needed to serve with Brethren Disaster Ministries projects in New York and New Jersey this fall. See the schedule of open slots here.
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