Newsline: March 22, 2012

NEWS

• Board adopts 2012 budget, discusses financial policies for self-funding ministries.
• New phone system is installed at Church of the Brethren offices.
• Giving among US and Canadian churches drops $1.2 billion.

PERSONNEL

• Boshart to manage Global Food Crisis Fund, Emerging Global Mission Fund.
• New unit of BVS volunteers begins service.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Illinois Central Song and Story Fest will precede Annual Conference.
• Registration for Mission Alive 2012 opens April 1.

FEATURE

• From Vietnam: The amazing story of 30 blind students.

BRETHREN BITS

• Personnel, jobs, Kony 2012, march for Trayvon, Bittersweet tour, much more.