NEWS

• Brethren Benefit Trust Board adopts five-year strategic plan.
  
• CPT comments on `patterns of abuse' in Iraq.
  
• Emergency Disaster Fund sends aid to Haiti.
  
• Cross Cultural Consultation held in Puerto Rico.
  
• Brethren attend conference on Christian philanthropy.
  
• Brethren bits: Former missionary remembered, BBT job opening, and more.

PERSONNEL

• Middle Pennsylvania District minister Randall Yoder to retire.
  
• Jacqueline Hartley joins ABC staff.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Brethren Witness/Washington Office sponsors Million Mom March, CO day.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE PREVIEW

• Submissions invited for Annual Conference display of Living Peace Church Art.