The Brethren Church

LifeLine is a connection point for all who wish to see the kingdom grow. It is a unique ministry planted in the Old West End of Toledo, Ohio that has a unique blend of practical, street-level ministry and leadership development.

Part of the vision of LifeLine is to be a church and ministry multiplication center providing training and resources to develop new ministries and plant churches among some of the hardest physical and spiritual conditions in the state.

Initially supported by The Pump House Ministries, LifeLine is currently partnered with several Brethren churches and church plants as well as numerous individuals with a passion for this vision.

A major role of the National Office is to maintain communication with our denomination. To keep all of our ministries up to date on what is going on in the Brethren Church, this “National Office Update” will be a bi-weekly letter to inform pastors and leaders of the current events in our denomination.

It is our hope that by offering these updates, we will strengthen our communication as well as join together, so we may be beginning to move forward in the mission of the Brethren Church. Please feel free to pass along this information to all of those in your church who are interested in staying up to date with the ministry of the Brethren Church.

New Pastor at Smoky Row Brethren Church

We are happy to announce that Rich Hagopian has accepted a call to pastor Smoky Row Brethren Church. Please see the updated directory for his information.

Revised 2007 Brethren Church Directory

Due to the large amount of changes that were to be made in the 2007 directory, we are finishing up a revised version. This version will be sent to each pastor via email as well as being available for download on the website. Please pass this information to elders and youth pastors/advisors in your church.

Churches Looking for Pastors

Please be in prayer for these churches as they seek out new pastors.

Falls City First Brethren, NE
Lanark First Brethren, IL
Mathias Brethren, WV
Meadow Crest Brethren Church, IN
Northgate Community Church, CA
Brethren Church at Sergentsville, NJ
Wabash First Brethren, IN

If you would like more information regarding these pastoral openings, please contact the National Office, (877) 289-1708.

DVD Highlight Videos

A new DVD Highlight Video has been sent in the mail and should be arriving at your church soon! These videos include Mississippi Missions, General Conference, BYIC Convention and Mexico. Also in this packet are the spotlights for April, May and June and a one page update of these ministries for you to use as you need. We encourage you to take some time during your services to highlight these exciting mission areas.

Executive Board & Council Meeting Update

The Executive Board & Councils met last week and we were very encouraged by the vision for the Brethren Church presented by Executive Director Ken Hunn. Details of the vision will be communicated in the coming months along with a strategic plan to implement various aspects of the vision through our leaders and congregations. This vision will also be the focus of some of our discussion at General Conference. We will be sending out a full summary of the Councils and Executive Board meetings in the next update on April 4.Please let us know if there are any specific ministries that you would like to know more about, as we would be more than happy to discuss them with you.

National Office Updates will be sent in the mail bi-weekly for the first two months as well as emailed to those on the pastors email list. Please contact the National Office if you would like to continue receiving this hard copy; otherwise, updates will be published through the pastors email group and also published on our website: www.brethrenchurch.org under “About.”

Youth Pastors & Workers ~ Are you interested in getting involved with the BYIC on a national level? Youth Advisory Committee is a four person group that guides the National BYIC into its goals and vision. We are looking for two new members to join this team. Check out the application here to find out more details regarding what the Youth Advisory Committee is all about and to apply for this position!