Newsline: August 19, 2014

NEWS

• Disaster ministry directs grant to CWS work with unaccompanied child refugees, Material Resources sends supplies following floods in Detroit
• Children’s Disaster Services contracts with new Gulf Coast coordinator
• Christian Peacemaker Teams issues urgent call to help displaced Yazidi people
• Callie Surber resigns from Brethren Volunteer Service staff
• BBT announces new communications director and assistant director of financial operations
• Bethany Seminary and ESR hire new computing specialist

NIGERIA UPDATES AND FEATURES

• Many Brethren commit to a week of prayer and fasting for Nigeria
• EYN leaders share updates on recent violence in Nigeria, interfaith relief efforts
• Why sing in worship? A reflection from Nigeria

BRETHREN BITS

• BVS Coast to Coast reaches Pacific, Youth/Young Adult Office welcomes BVSer, Shine seeks writers, Conference groups meet, Gaza Action Alert, Bethany in virtual fair, COBYS Bike & Hike aims high, and much more