- Effective Dec. 10, Ron McAllister became the interim president of Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA) replacing Karen Jenkins, who has resigned. In a release, the BCA board thanked Jenkins for her work in strengthening the organization during her tenure. McAllister, former provost of Elizabethtown (Pa.) College, served as a member of BCA's strategic planning committee. He has over 30 year's experience at all levels in academia, including many years at Northeastern University in Boston where he was responsible for developing and overseeing international programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. He will continue in his role on a part-time basis as director of the Center for Global Citizenship and as professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Elizabethtown. He is expected to serve as interim president of BCA through July 1, 2005, as the board conducts a national search for the next president. For more information contact Debra J. Kunish, Director, Human Resources & International Seminars, Brethren Colleges Abroad, 50 Alpha Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022; 717-361-6613; dkunish@bcanet.org.
- Shepherd's Spring Outdoor Ministry Center in Sharpsburg, Md., a Church of the Brethren camp and conference center of Mid-Atlantic District, has the following openings: Fulltime program director responsible for summer camps and Elderhostel programs; strong faith background, knowledge of Brethren beliefs, and experience with camps and intergenerational groups are important. Part-time assistant program director to help with summer camps and Elderhostel programs; strong communication skills, good computer skills, and flexible scheduling are important. Part-time maintenance assistant to assist with indoor and outdoor maintenance of facilities; self-motivated, detail-oriented, and flexible hours. Call 301-223-8193 for complete job descriptions.
- Camp Mardela, a Church of the Brethren camp located on the eastern shore of Maryland, has a position open for an administrator. Applicants should have at least three years of camping experience. Send a letter of interest and resume to Curtis Hartman, 7187 Boggs Schoolhouse Rd., Westover, MD 21871; or e-mail the information to curtishartman@hotmail.com. Apply by Jan. 31, 2005.
- Camp La Verne in Angelus Oaks, Calif., seeks a part-time marketing coordinator to work on personnel for the camps, market the camp and work with clients, and coordinate fundraising events and other events and plan implementation of actions with the board of directors. Annual compensation will be $17,000-20,000, to be negotiated with the board. Applications with a letter of interest and list of three references are due Dec. 29. For more information and application forms contact Eric Boardman, 2634 2nd St., La Verne, CA 91750; 909-593-2660; elric.boardman@verizon.net.
- Dranesville Church of the Brethren in Herndon, Va., will hold a peace service at 6 p.m. Sunday Dec. 19 to commemorate those who died in the Battle of Dranesville during the Civil War. The battle took place Dec. 20, 1861, killing more than 50 soldiers engaged in a skirmish that began with a chance encounter as Union soldiers were foraging for winter food for their horses. For more information call 703-430-7872.
- Goshen (Ind.) City Church of the Brethren and Ministerios Cordero, a nondenominational congregation that meets in the church's building, will worship together this year on ChristmasEve. Leadership will be shared by Goshen City pastor Yvonne Riege and Ministerios pastor Mario Duran. Worship bulletins will be printed in both English and Spanish. The Goshen City choir will bring five anthems to the candlelit ceremony. The two congregations also have held Love Feast and Communion Services together.
- Each year West Richmond (Va.) Church of the Brethren participates in the Richmond-area CROP Walk. The church usually sponsors around a dozen walkers for about $1,200. This year, the congregation sought to double their participation and contributions to 24 walkers and $2,400, reported pastor David Miller. On a warm Sunday afternoon in early November the church met that goal and then some with 29 CROP Walkers raising $3,093.29 to aid the hunger-relief and refugee assistance programs of Church World Service.
- On April 30, 2005, a "grand dedication service" will be held at Camp Bethel, in Fincastle, Va., announced the Virlina District e-newsletter. "We plan to set apart the new additions to Camp Bethel in the name of Jesus Christ with the hope that they will provide a context for faith formation and the transformation of individuals and society." In 2001 the district purchased 246 acres as an addition to the camp, effectively doubling the area available for activities, the newsletter reported. On Oct. 7 the final payment for the purchase was made, culminating a fundraising effort of Virlina congregations and members raising $614,665.51.
- The Christian Peacemaker Team in Iraq has issued an invitation for people of faith to join with them each Tuesday for a day of prayer and fasting. Church of the Brethren member Cliff Kindy is on the team. The prayer and fasting will continue until Easter week. "You are invited to participate as you are led either by joining us in fasting and/or participating with us a time of joint prayer," a CPT release said. "Additionally we will provide an action step(s) connected with the sacred passage that will be the focus for our time of prayer together." Scriptures, and suggestions for action can be found at www.prayerandactionforiraq.blogspot.com. Those taking part in the effort are invited to post reflections that occur during their time of prayer. Christian Peacemaker Teams is an initiative of the historic peace churches (Mennonites, Church of the Brethren, and Quakers) with support and membership from a range of Catholic and Protestant denominations.
- MutualAid eXchange (MAX) has created a Mutual Aid Ministries program to help care for the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of Anabaptists under burden, a recent release announced. MAX began in 2001 with the mission of providing mutual aid services to Anabaptists throughout North America, developing insurance products for the home, farm, church, or business. Objectives of the new program are to partner with the church to develop mutual aid ministries that are relevant, meaningful, and tangible, the release said. Four ministries are envisioned: Burden Bearing Ministry, Network Ministry, Financial Ministry through a "share fund," and an Education Ministry. Call 877-971-6300 or visit www.mutualaidexchange.com.
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