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...
"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...
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...
What Mary and Joseph reveal about being ordinary people loved extravagantly by God. Every year around this time, I start to feel that familiar tension: wanting to give my family a beautiful Christmas while also wanting to stay grounded, stay simple, and stay faithful....
On Thursday, November 20th, the worship teams of Five Stones Community Church and Park Street Brethren Church came together to lead the Gratitude Worship Night hosted by the Office of Christian Ministry at Ashland University. These two Brethren congregations, located...
Thirteen Brethren pastors and spouses from the Miami Valley Cluster of churches from the North Central Region got together on Saturday, November 15, to enjoy a holiday meal together! Each one shared about their thankfulness to the Lord. They sang a few Thanksgiving...
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, over 40 people from the North Central Region met for their annual regional gathering. They represented 11 of the region’s congregations. Smithville Brethren Church in Smithville, Ohio, hosted the event and provided childcare. Brethren...
August 2025 Office of Christian Ministry Mission Trip to Prince Edward Island, CanadaFrom Left to Right: Amber LeMaster, Lydia Wells, Alex Hill, Josh Ronk My name is Lydia Wells, and I'm a Junior Education Major at Ashland University. My faith has been deeply shaped...
Sixty-five people from four Northeast Ohio Brethren churches attended the annual gathering and fellowship on Sunday evening, August 17. The event was hosted by Beacon of Hope Community Church of Louisville, Ohio, at nearby Metzger Park. Other attendees were from North...