Newsline: June 25, 2014

NEWS

• Situation in Nigeria is ‘awful,’ EYN continues effort to aid Chibok parents and refugees
• Rebecca Dali to visit and speak at several places in the US in July
• CWS international situation report: Nigeria displacement crisis
• NYC theme song is released, available online
• Observance of 150th anniversary of John Kline’s death
• Tour canceled for National Youth Orchestra of Iraq

ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

• International guests to be welcomed at the 2014 Annual Conference
• Congregations are invited to bring cards for Nigeria to Annual Conference

PERSONNEL

• James Risser to serve as director of Brethren Disaster Ministries

BRETHREN BITS

• Youth Peace Travel Team blogs, On Earth Peace personnel and interns, bear sighting at Pine Crest, “Tears and Ashes” bus tour, peace retreat at Camp Bethel, Korean churches advance peace, Heeding God’s Call needs volunteers, more