- Correction: Since 1985 there have been 20, rather than 13, Nigeria workcamps sponsored by the General Board, as was incorrectly reported in the Newsline Special of March 3.
- The Church of the Brethren General Board seeks a fulltime coordinator of Workcamp Ministry in the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office in Elgin, Ill. The position starts this summer. Responsibilities include coordination of workcamps for junior high, senior high, and young adults; developing and expanding workcamp offerings; providing training and mentoring for Brethren Volunteer Service workers who serve as assistant coordinators; managing workcamp budgets, databases, and online registrations. Qualifications include membership in the Church of the Brethren, experience in working with youth and young adults, experience on workcamps or mission trips, organizational and administrative skills, experience working in a team, interpersonal and relational skills, ability to mentor young adults and provide spiritual leadership, willingness to travel. Education required is a minimum of a bachelor's degree, seminary education preferred, and competency with database and spreadsheet software. Application deadline is April 14. A position description and application form are available on request. Qualified candidates are invited to complete the General Board application form, submit a resume and letter of application, and request three references to send letters of recommendation to the Office of Human Resources, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-1694; 800-323-8039 ext. 258; mgarrison_gb@brethren.org.
- Bethany Theological Seminary will host its annual Open House for college students and others on April 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Open House will offer a time of conversation with faculty, students, and staff; a tour of the campus; and information about Bethany's degree programs and financial aid package. Bethany is located in Richmond, Ind. For more information contact Kathy Royer at 800-287-8822 ext. 1832, or e-mail royerka@bethanyseminary.edu. Registration for this event will end March 30.
- The Global Food Crisis Fund has given an additional allocation of $11,800 to cover remaining expenses for 2005 for the Church of the Brethren Community Development Loan Program in the Dominican Republic. A grant of $73,000 was given in Aug. 2005 for this program, but due to additional costs the actual expenditures exceeded the original grant. The fund is a ministry of the Church of the Brethren General Board.
- The 23rd Annual Flower Show at Peter Becker Community, a Church of the Brethren retirement center in Harleysville, Pa., will feature the theme, "See You in the Movies." The show plans to recreate three well-known movies into garden sets, with guests invited to stroll through the magical set of Singing in the Rain, pop through a chalk drawing into the English countryside of Mary Poppins, and discover the sweetness of life in Willie Wonka's edible gardens from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The show will be open March 17, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and March 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Suggested donation is $4, $10 for a family. Proceeds benefit the residents. For more see www.peterbeckercommunity.com.
- The Womaen's Caucus Steering Committee will meet in Fort Wayne, Ind., March 24-26. The group is hosting a gathering on Saturday evening, March 25, at 6 p.m., at Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren for anyone who would like to learn more about Womaen's Caucus or hear about the group's latest work. An entree will be provided; please bring a salad or dessert. Current Steering Committee members are Carla Kilgore, convener; Deb Peterson, "Femailings" editor; Lucy Loomis; Audrey de Coursey; Heidi Gardner; and Jan Eller, administrator.
- A book on the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II includes a 14-page chapter on the work of Ralph and Mary Smeltzer, Church of the Brethren members who taught school at the Manzanar internment camp and then directed a hostel for Japanese-Americans leaving internment, connected with Bethany Theological Seminary in Chicago. The 308-page book, "In Good Conscience: Supporting Japanese Americans During the Internment" by the Kansha Project and Shizue Seigel is a project of the Military Intelligence Service of Northern California, funded in part by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Fund, and published by AACP, Inc. Hard cover costs $39.95, soft cover $26.95, plus shipping. Order from AACP, Inc., P.O. Box 1587, San Mateo, CA 94401; 800-874-2242.
- The first CrossRoads (Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center) lecture for 2006 will be given by Stephen L. Longenecker, history professor at Bridgewater (Va.) College, on March 25 at 7:30 p.m. "Brethren and Mennonites in the Midst of Other Religions in the Valley" will be held at Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Va. In other news from the center, a press kit created with parts of a documentary entitled "The CPS Story: A Life of Peace in a Time of War" has won a Gold Davey Award for WVPT, an educational television station in Harrisonburg, Va. The show featured the stories of Brethren and Mennonite conscientious objectors in the Shenandoah Valley. Al Keim, first director of CrossRoads, served as program coordinator for research and production. WVPT first aired the show in June 2004. It is available for $24.95 from WVPT, 298 Port Republic Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
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