Newsline: May 30, 2013

NEWS

• Children’s Disaster Services works in Moore, Brethren grant supports CWS relief effort.
• Bethany Seminary celebrates its 108th commencement.
• Forum of church retirement communities is held in Pennsylvania.
• New investment options, SRI screening lists approved by BBT board.
• Brethren Disaster Ministries trains project leaders for 2013.
• Spiritual directors gather for annual retreat.

PERSONNEL

• Bethany Seminary fills new position in Reconciliation Studies.
• Mueller to serve as executive of Atlantic Southeast District.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• New features for Brethren Pension Plan explained in webinars for church workers.
• BRF plans 40th annual Brethren Bible Institute for July.
• Registration remains open for Fifth Brethren World Assembly in July.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE NEWS

• Annual Conference worship and business sessions to be webcast.
• Ministry of Reconciliation Team to serve again at 2013 Conference.
• L. Gregory Jones to speak for Ministers’ Association event.
• BVS announces its Partners in Service Award for 2013.
• La Verne sanctuary choir tour culminates in Annual Conference concert.
• Annual Conference bits and pieces: June 29-July 3 in Charlotte, N.C.

RESOURCES

• Creation theme is the focus of Gather ’Round’s summer quarter.
• ‘Brethren Life and Thought’ announces special issue on Alexander Mack Jr.

BRETHREN BITS

• Remembering Jim Renz and D. Eugene Lichty, reporting on SeBAH-CoB and MSS, apply for the Young Adult Steering Committee, preliminary results from Shenandoah District’s disaster auction, ecumenical call to prayer for Christians in the Middle East, and more.