On Sunday, March 1st, at Haven Community Church (Tucson, Arizona), we had the gift of welcoming Pastor Dan Acker to lead and preach. Dan serves as our West Regional Resource Coordinator with The Brethren Church. He has been a steady mentor and trusted voice for Haven...
The Brethren Church is pleased to announce the hiring of Dan Acker as our Coordinator of Vitality. Dan began his work in this new role on Monday, March 9, 2026. For nearly two decades, Dan has been a pastor at Summit Ridge Community Church in Tucson, Arizona. As...
The Brethren Church is pleased to announce the hiring of Jack Radcliffe as our Coordinator of Church Multiplication. Jack began his work in this new role on Monday, March 9, 2026. Jack is a seasoned leader in the church and missional innovation spaces. He is...
Warsaw First Brethren officially installed Bruce Wells as their pastor on Sunday. Bruce began filling the pulpit last summer, and both sides felt the Lord calling him to shepherd this congregation. Bruce comes to Warsaw from the Nappanee First Brethren Church. Tom...
"I just can't get past that." I recently heard a story that has refused to leave me. It came from Tim Burchett, who was reflecting on relationships across political lines—specifically, relationships with people whose politics are not merely different from his, but...
In my late teens and early twenties, I worked a string of blue-collar jobs while trying to figure out who I was and what adulthood was going to look like. One of those jobs was as an HVAC technician, an industry I entered with absolutely no experience, training, or...
On Saturday, January 31st, the spirit of partnership was on full display as Haven Community Church and Summit Ridge Community Church (both in Tucson, Arizona) joined forces for a massive collaborative workday. Nearly 40 volunteers from both congregations rolled up...
Camp Kairos Winter Camp was held Friday, January 16th through Sunday, January 18th at Pine Creek Retreat Center in Gore, VA, for youth in 3rd-12th grade. Elementary Camp consisted of 27 campers and 10 leaders. Youth Camp consisted of 43 campers and 5 leaders. Churches...
For generations, Ashland University students have responded to the biblical call voiced by the prophet Isaiah: "Here I am. Send me!" (Isaiah 6:8). Through the Isaiah Project in the Office of Christian Ministry, students are formed and equipped to love and...
At a special service between its two Sunday worship services on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, the Berlin Brethren Church in Berlin, PA, received 5 new deacons onto its Deacon Board. Brethren Elders officiating the service were Rev. Luke Dowdy, Rev. Tom Sprowls, Jr.,...