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Date: July 22, 2005
Contact: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NEWSLINE
July 22, 2005
 
`WELLNESS IN TIMES OF CRISES' IS AVAILABLE FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF BRETHREN  
CAREGIVERS
 
July 22, 2005 (Elgin, IL) -- During the report by the Association of  
Brethren Caregivers (ABC) to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference
this  year, 
the agency showed an excerpt from its new video, "God's Spirit Is Among  Us: 
Wellness in Times of Crises." This 17-minute video tells how Brethren have  
found hope and wellness during life's difficult times and circumstances. 
 
The video in DVD format is available for congregations to use individually  
or with small groups as they seek to discuss wellness. It may be a helpful
tool 
 for congregations wishing to learn of ways they can assist individuals find 

wellness through all phases of their lives, ABC said. Included on the video 
are  excerpts of other videos relating to the caring ministries of the Church

of the	Brethren. ABC is making the DVD available to Church of the Brethren  
congregations at cost, $7.50. To order a copy, contact ABC at 800-323-8039 or

_abc@brethren.org_ (mailto:abc@brethren.org) . 
 
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination committed to  
continuing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out its
faith  in 
community. The denomination is based in the Anabaptist and Pietist faith  
traditions and is one of the three Historic Peace Churches. It celebrates its
 300th 
anniversary in 2008. It counts about 130,000 members across the United	
States and Puerto Rico, and has missions and sister churches in Brazil, the  
Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nigeria.
 
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For more information contact:
 
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford
Director of News Services
Church of the  Brethren General Board
1451 Dundee Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
847-742-5100  ext. 260
_cbrumbaugh-cayford_gb@brethren.org_ 
(mailto:cbrumbaugh-cayford_gb@brethren.org) 
 
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