July 3, 2008
Brethren Church National
BCNO Staff Updates:
I want to apologize for forgetting to advise you all of the change we have had with our receptionist position here at the BCNO. On
We pray many blessings over the Higgins Family and we will miss Brenda greatly!
We also want to welcome Paula Strickland to our team here at the BCNO. Paula is no stranger to the office, or Brethren Ministries she has been active with BYIC and
Please be in Prayer for the Office staff as we are working very hard with all the final details of General Conference. This year is very different especially with the 300th Anniversary Events, International Leaders Travel Details, and working collaboratively with another denomination. Lots of details are still being worked out. We are all excited for this big event. Thank you for your prayers, cooperation, and encouragement during this very busy and exciting time!
See you in Richmond Next Week!!
International Leaders and Missionaries at General Conference in
All fight arrangements have been booked for the Ferreri family from Colombia, the Quiroga Family from Chile, Jose Rivero, Victor Alesandroni & wife Mabel from Argentina, the Molinas Family from Spain, the Morillas Family, & Rebecca & David Abuid from Peru, Jeremy McClung from Canada, the Ruggles Family from Mexico, the Kumar Family & Sudhir from India, Gary Castro from the Philippines, David, Jenny & Rebecca Loi from Malaysia/ China, PRAISE THE LORD! This is history making in its self that all most ALL mission fields will be present at General Conference this year! God is GOOD! We have also received word that the Castellis Family from
BRETHREN PEACE INITIATIVE:
The Commandment of Love: “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34, 35)
Display Table in
*Pick up your free copies of
“Thinking About Peace” (New Testament Peace Scripture Verses),
“Peace Quotes” (from some famous people … and others),
“Shalom” (a resource page about this special Biblical word/concept),
And more!!!
*Examine display copies of Peace resource books (and take a free Bibliography).
*Sign up for our special Peace Email List.
*Visit with us.
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Financial Support: As explained in detail last issue, our Brethren Peace Leadership Team received permission to request donations for the expenses we will have getting started. Quite simply, here’s how the financial plan works:
Make your check payable to the Brethren Peace Fund,
and send it to Brethren Peace Fund
Stan Gentle will keep all the records, issue receipts (with thanks), keep us informed of donations, and write checks when needed.
As an incentive for your needed support, Jean and I will match every dollar given for the first $500. That means, of course, that with enough involvement we’ll have at least $1,000 to meet initial expenses. (I knew my high school algebra would come in handy some day!)
Thank you in advance for any and all contributions; we’ll use them wisely.
Financial Support — Financial Support — Financial Support
Responses Still Needed for the Peace Email List. All Pastors, other Ministers, and LAY MEN and WOMEN are encouraged to “sign up” for this additional means of communicating peace-related information (and inspiration) throughout the
If interested, please send this information to
Phil Lersch at: PhilLersch@verizon.net Email Address
Full Name
Church you attend
Phone Number (optional)
Startling Statistics: “At the beginning of the 20th Century, only 5% of war casualties were civilians. By World War II, 65% of casualties were civilians. As the turn of the 21st Century approached, according to a United Nations report, 90% of casualties in war were civilians, and of these, roughly half were children.” [From “Just Policing, Not War” edited by Gerald W. Schlabach.
National Brethren Elders Meeting
“Dear Brethren pastors & elders,
This seems to be a good time to notify and remind you that while we are in Richmond, VA during the National Association of Brethren Church Elders meeting(s), we will once again be presenting memorials for our Brethren elders and pastors who have gone to be with the Lord since last year’s General Conference. Please bring written memorials so that these can also be passed on to their family members. Please let me know if there are others that I am unaware of, but the two that I am aware of at this time are James R. Black, and Dale Long. Please get in touch with me soon if you have items of business that need to be presented at a meeting of NABCE. Thanks! See you in July!
In Jesus,”
Lynn Mercer
Mission Revolving Fund
The Brethren Home Mission Revolving Fund was created to plant new Brethren Churches and to help existing Brethren Churches grow. Money from this fund is available for low interest loans for various building programs of Brethren Churches.
We gratefully accept gifts to the Revolving Fund. Your tax-deductible gifts not only become available to help Brethren Churches, but they also reduce the cost of the loans issued to
You can donate to the Revolving Fund through gifts, financial or estate planning, or through deferred gifts. If you’d like to know more, or if you’d like to receive free information pamphlets, please call or Email Stan Gentle at the National Office (877-289-1708).
Directory Updates: There have been several updates made to the directory. We now have it available on line http://brethrenchurch.org/about/2008-brethren-church-directory
It is password protected. User Name: directory
Password: brethrenchurch1708
Mark & Brenda Ray Update:
“We have moved to
“All correspondence can be sent to this address.
We will have a phone line next week sometime and will pass on that number to you as soon as we know it.
I was sick all the way across the country. I finally went to a doctor in
Brenda starts her job with Metropolitan Organization for People on Tuesday. I was offered a job this week, which I happily accepted. I will begin teaching at-risk youth at an alternative high school in
We will update more as we know it.” -Mark
Announcements/ Ministry opportunities:
This past month Dr. Arden Gilmer, pastor of
Pastor Troy Cummins announced officially that he will complete his service at
We want to welcome Pastor Stan Gray to the ministry in
Welcome Steve Barber as the interim Pastor at
Welcome Pastor Kurt Snyder to the ministry at
Churches Looking for Pastors
Please be in prayer for these churches as they seek new pastors:
Lanark
Keep praying for
The National
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