Newsline: February 15, 2014

ANNUAL CONFERENCE PREVIEW

• Annual Conference 2014 will celebrate courageous discipleship
• Pre-Conference events include Ministers’ Association, Congregational Vitality Workshops
• Bidding process brings Annual Conference back to Ohio and California
• On Earth Peace seeks volunteers for Ministers of Reconciliation team at Annual Conference

NEWS

• Court decision on properties is celebrated by First District Church of the Brethren in India
• WCC shares hopes for peace in Syria with members of Syrian opposition
• National Christian leaders oppose mass incarceration
• EYN ministers hold annual conference

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Young adults to study Jeremiah 29:11 at YAC
• Webinars on ‘Generative Leadership’ offered by Congregational Life Ministries with partners in the UK

BRETHREN BITS

• New hire at Brethren Service Center, youth ministry director completes certificate, #NYC, last chance for youth speech and music contest entries, registration deadlines for events at Bethany, WCC condemns military use of drones, notes from congregations and districts, and more.