- The deadline for the National Youth Conference (NYC) Speech Contest is quickly approaching. Every youth attending NYC next summer is invited to write a speech on the theme, "Come and See." The speech should be based on John 1:35-39. "In this passage, when John's disciples asked Jesus where he was staying, instead of just telling them, he invited them to `come and see,'" said a statement from the NYC coordinators. "Jesus is inviting these disciples to come and be with him, to truly see who he is. As we come together in Colorado, show us your understanding of faith in today's culture and world." The top two entries will be preached during one of the worship services at NYC. Entries should be 500-700 words and about 10 minutes long. Send both written and audio versions to the NYC Office, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120. The deadline is Jan. 1, 2006. For more information see www.brethren.org/genbd/yya/NYC2006/index.html.
- The Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md., was chosen to be part of T. Rowe Price's "Day of Caring" on Dec. 7. Ten employees were paired with ten Arc clients to volunteer in the SERRV pricing department and in the General Board's Service Ministries, packing material resources. The event was coordinated by Arc's assistant executive director Don Rowe, a member of Westminster (Md.) Church of the Brethren.
- Graydon Snyder, professor emeritus at Bethany Theological Seminary, and Carl D. Bowman, chair of the Department of Sociology at Bridgewater (Va.) College, are among the authors featured in a new book from Cascadia Publishing House and Herald Press, co-published in association with Eastern Mennonite University. "Viewing New Creations with Anabaptist Eyes" is edited by Roman J. Miller, Beryl H. Brubaker, and James C. Peterson. Among the many other authors are Stanley M. Hauerwas. The book investigates the promise and perils of genetic biotechnology, ethical problems that emerge, and ethical reasoning to meet the challenges. Order for $23.95 plus shipping and handling from Brethren Press; call 800-441-3712.
- Jonathan L. Reed, professor of Religion at the University of La Verne (Calif.), appeared on ABC television's "Good Morning America" on Dec. 7 to discuss his involvement in the National Geographic Channel's "Science of the Bible" series. The series, which uses archaeology to illuminate the world of Jesus and the first Christians, appears Wednesdays at 7 and 10 p.m. Pacific time. See http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/programs/science-of-the-bible.html. For more about the university, which is related to the Church of the Brethren, see www.ulv.edu.
- The Greater Gift/SERRV store at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md., is holding a holiday overstock sale through Dec. 18. All first-quality gifts, baskets, jewelry, and clothing will be 60 percent off and more. The sale also will offer overstock items from the fall catalogue.
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