NEWS

• Districts work at church renewal through Springs initiative.
  
• OMA conference addresses seven foundations of Christian camping.
  
• Church representative attends unique human rights hearing.
  
• Youth share in ‘A-maize-ing Grace’ gardening project.

PERSONNEL

• Seymour to manage sales of health and welfare benefits for BBT.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• On Earth Peace sends delegation to Israel and Palestine.
  
• Deacon Training Workshops are offered this winter.

BRETHREN BITS

• Remembrance, personnel, top interfaith stories of 2009, and more.

EXTRA: REPORTS FROM DISTRICT MEETINGS

• Gathering V calls Western Plains District to ‘Behold a New Thing.’
  
• Western Pennsylvania District meets on theme, ‘Go, Run Your Race.’
  
• Oregon and Washington District meets at Camp Koinonia.
  
• Middle Pennsylvania District Conference meets despite early snow.
  
• ‘Blessed to Be a Blessing’ provides theme for Shenandoah District.
  
• Virlina District Conference celebrates the Name of Jesus.