Newsline: August 8, 2013

NEWS

• WCC leader to preach at Illinois congregation, visit Church of the Brethren General Offices.
• Harold Giggler: CDS volunteers care for children following Asiana crash.
• Brethren Disaster Ministries directs $75,000 grant to Sandy relief in Haiti.

PERSONNEL

• Donald Booz retires from leadership of Pacific Southwest District.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• NOAC to feature a great line up of speakers, events for older adults.
• Annual Conference moderator announces theme for 2014.
• John Kline Homestead to dedicate replica of 19th century kitchen garden.

RESOURCES

• BBT launches news and information site on health care reform.
• Theme for WCC Assembly invites churches to study justice and peace.

FEATURE

• Lessons and legacies of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary.

BRETHREN BITS

• Plea for CWS kits, dates for Clergy Women’s Retreat and church planting conference, ambitious goals for COBYS Bike and Hike, CPT petition, and much much more.