NEWS

• Bethany Seminary Inaugural Forum to offer live webcasts.
  
• Annual Conference Council discusses budget deficit, merger.
  
• New orientation increases accessibility for Bethany Connections.
  
• Grants go to Darfur and Mozambique, clean-up buckets needed.
  
• Brethren bits: Corrections, remembrances, personnel, jobs, more.

PERSONNEL

• Keeney resigns as executive director of Global Mission Partnerships.
  
• Wagner begins as director of the New Windsor Conference Center.
  
• Campanella takes on new role at Brethren Service Center.
  
• McCabe retires as chief executive officer of The Cedars.

FEATURE

• Lighten UP, Brethren! Reflecting on a workcamp to Honduras.

300th ANNIVERSARY UPDATE

• Bridgewater College welcomes Andrew Young to 300th Anniversary events.
  
• Anniversary Writing Contest for Youth is announced.

ANNIVERSARY RESOURCES

• Commissioned anthem, praise song are available for Anniversary.
  
• Anniversary curriculum helps children explore ‘the Brethren way.’
  
• Anniversary Committee offers ideas for nurturing identity in youth.
  
• Anniversary video may help churches address Conference actions.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

• Registration begins for 2008 National Older Adult Conference.
  
• Second annual Mother's Day Gratitude Project is announced.