Newsline: May 20, 2014

NEWS

• Planting conference looks toward an intercultural church
• Bethany Seminary celebrates commencement
• Nominations sought for Open Roof Awards
• Committee studying ecumenism seeks responses to survey

NIGERIA UPDATES

• Attack by Boko Haram kills Nigerian Brethren, EYN president requests continued prayer
• EYN church leaders meet with 58 Chibok schoolgirls’ parents
• Brethren and ecumenical partners continue support for Nigeria and the abducted girls

RESOURCES

• Ten Bible studies available to help youth prepare for NYC 2014

FEATURE

• One man’s journey to all 44 churches in Southern Pennsylvania District

BRETHREN BITS

• Remembering mission doctor Marvin Blough, assistant coordinators named for 2015 workcamps, workcamp commissioning resources, DC church seeks food ministries coordinator, promising new legislation in the DR, orientation dates for Brethren Academy, more.