- CORRECTION: In the Nov. 10 Newsline, the Association of Brethren Caregivers was inadvertently omitted from a list of church agencies that may benefit from new giving incentives included in the Katrina Emergency Relief Tax Act of 2005 (KETRA). Any qualified charity may receive gifts under the new law, including congregations. The act also includes a number of other charitable giving provisions such as tax benefits for businesses that donate food, books, and cash to disaster victims, and special tax accommodations for people who volunteer time and assistance to affected individuals. See a tax advisor to take advantage of benefits for which you may qualify.
- Glee E. Yoder, 89, of Willow Valley Lakes Manor in Willow Street, Pa., died Oct. 23 in Lancaster, Pa. Yoder served the Church of the Brethren as director of Christian Education for the Western Region in the 1950s and was administrative assistant for the Western Region in the 1960s. She served on the General Board 1977-1981. Yoder also wrote church school and Vacation Bible School curriculum for a variety of denominations from 1958-84, and wrote "Passing on the Gift," a biography of Heifer International founder and Brethren leader Dan West. She was married to R. Gordon Yoder for 66 years as of this August and lived most of her adult life in McPherson and Wichita, Kan. She was a graduate of McPherson College. Most recently she was a member of Lancaster Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a sister. A memorial service was held Oct. 29. Her family requested that those wanting to contribute a memorial consider giving time to read a book to a child.
- Southern Pennsylvania District has appointed Lyn Becker as executive director of the Children's Aid Society. She assumed the role in August. She has 25 years of experience in business management in a variety of fields including healthcare, retail sales, and human services. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Business Administration from York College. She also completed CNA training through Harrisburg Area Community College at the Brethren Home and earned the Senior Professional in Human Resource Management designation. Becker has parented both foster and adopted children, with understanding of the many issues with which abandoned, neglected, and abused children must deal. She is a member of Lakeview Christian Fellowship Church of the Brethren in Adams County, Pa.
- The Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill., hosted the Foods Resource Bank's annual meeting on Nov. 14. Events included a chapel service and lunch for 80 to 100 participants including leaders of growing projects, representatives of the 16 implementing member denominations and agencies, overseas partners, and Foods Resource Bank staff and volunteers. Organized six years ago as a Christian response to world hunger, the Foods Resource Bank enables some of the poorest communities in the world to develop sustainable food security, said Howard Royer, manager of the General Board's Global Food Crisis Fund.
- Grants of up to $500 are available for people of faith to host and engage in dialogue on foreign policy issues including the environment; poverty, hunger or health; war and conflict; or weapons of mass destruction and terrorism. The Brethren Witness/Washington Office is encouraging Brethren congregations to take advantage of this program of Religions for Peace, of which the Church of the Brethren is a member. Deadline for grant applications is mid-December. Visit www.thepeoplespeak.org for more information. Contact the Brethren Witness/Washington Office at 800-785-3246 for resource materials and help in the grant process.
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