Newsline: February 8, 2014

NEWS

• Minnich and Murray head up Annual Conference ballot for 2014
• Vital Ministry Journey helps congregations and relationships
• Church of the Brethren begins partnership with Anabaptist Disabilities Network
• Grant aids displaced people in South Sudan
• NYC offers intercultural scholarships to 100 youth and advisors
• Brethren teaching at PUST are on view in BBC One news show
• Congress adopts Farm Bill: Points of interest for the church
• Christian Peacemaker Teams to challenge denial of entry in Israeli High Court

PERSONNEL

• Youth Peace Travel Team is announced for 2014

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Next intercultural gathering to be co-sponsored by Pacific Southwest District
• Brethren Academy updates its course listing for 2014

RESOURCES

• Congregational Life offers new Spiritual Gifts Resource

BRETHREN BITS

• Corrections, job opening at Brethren Disaster Ministries, “Jesus Weeps” theme for EAD, SVMC events, Hollins Road men can cook, benefit concert for Haiti Medical Project, new directors at Fahrney-Keedy, COBYS banquet, Camp Harmony celebrates, more.