WCC mourns loss of life in assault at Swedish campus
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, in a letter to church leaders and communities in Sweden, expressed grief over reports of a deadly assault at the Campus Risbergska educational complex in Orebro.
WCC sees fruits of visits to Angola, Madagascar as Universal Periodic Review unfolds
The Universal Periodic Review—a mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council that calls for each UN Member State to undergo a peer review of its human rights records every 5 years—of Angola and Madagascar took place on 23 and 27 January.
The interfaith action and ministry of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania
In our brief article, as an expression of love and deep appreciation for the esteemed Archbishop of Tirana, Anastasios, we present, as much as possible, his significant contribution to interfaith dialogue and his active involvement in actions and initiatives aimed at establishing peaceful and just coexistence among all people, regardless of their cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs, or cultural identity.
Relationships Matter: We need to talk about sexuality
Katherine Brown shares her own story of same-sex attraction and discuses why we need to be talking about sexuality
NOAC online registration will open May 1
The 2025 National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) Planning Team is hard at work preparing for the conference to be held at Lake Junaluska, N.C., on Sept. 1-5. NOAC online registration will open May 1 at www.brethren.org/noac.
Council of District Executives holds winter meeting
The Church of the Brethren Council of District Executives (CODE), representing the denomination's 23 districts, met Jan. 25-29 in Melbourne, Fla., with some members coming early to do a well-received professional education training event with facilitator Lon Swartzentruber.
Read the 2025 UUA Moderator and Co-Moderator Candidate Statements
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The election for the new moderator or co-moderators, who serve for a term of six years, concludes at General Assembly 2025.
WCC, with churches in Caribbean and North America, debuts training on climate litigation
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has offered the first in what will be a series of training workshops on climate litigation. In partnership with the Caribbean and North America Council for Mission (CANACOM), the WCC led the training through a lens of child protection and our future generations.
Brethren bits
In this issue: Prayer requests, registration for New & Renew opens on Monday, openings for employment and volunteer positions, BVS Alumni Spotlight, Monte Vista Church helps out after fire, events at the Young Center, CWS kit changes, ecumenical partners express concerns about recent presidential directives, and more.
Claire Flowers concludes her work at the Brethren Historical Library and Archives
Claire Flowers concluded her work with the Church of the Brethren on Jan. 27.