Moving to give back Nov 20, 2009
During a mission trip with the Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church in 2008, a group of sponsors brought gifts to the children of the Good Samaritan orphanage in Port-au-Prince. Each gift bag was filled with soaps, washcloths, toys and candy, small comforts for the nearly 30 children left in the orphanage after being removed from an abusive situation or after their parents had died. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cain Volunteer of Year, Keller Member of Year for CEOS Oct 28, 2009
The Mineral County CEOS officers and leaders will be undergoing training at their annual Show How Day today at Fountain United Brethren in Christ Church. Keyser, WV Yellow Pages. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
At Messiah College, glory comes on and off the field Oct 20, 2009
Messiah was founded 100 years ago as the Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home by the Brethren in Christ Church. Today, it is a non-denominational Christian school. (USA Today -- Sports)
Messiah College began as a training school Sep 5, 2009
Here are historical enrollment statistics as provided by Glen A. Pierce, director of the Brethren in Christ Historical Library and the Archives for Messiah College ... One of the main driving forces behind the school was training people for ministry and service overseas, said Glen Pierce, director of the Brethren in Christ Historical Library and the Archives for Messiah College ... When the college started 100 years ago, the Brethren in Christ Church denomination had grown to the point where... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Fate of skate park up in the air Aug 28, 2009
Most of the equipment planned for the park was donated to the Carlisle Brethren in Christ Skate Church. Stone said the group has a $5,000 balance remaining and is willing to donate that money to help fund improvements to Newvilles skate park. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Carlisle community says farewell to beloved detective Aug 1, 2009
Carlisle police cars line up to start the procession from the Brethren In Christ Church on Friday morning for the funeral services for Carlisle Police Department Detective Ronald Egolf who passed away after a brief illness ... The Color Guard leaves Brethren in Christ Church on Friday morning as they escort the coffin for Carlisle Police Department Detective Ron Egolf ... The Carlisle community saluted the man and his legacy with a memorial service at Brethren in Christ Church. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Carlisle police mourn loss of detective Jul 30, 2009
It is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Brethren In Christ Church, 1155 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, and will be conducted by Rev. William E. Pipp, one of the departments chaplains. Several ongoing cases. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Shoebox campaign conjures thoughts of Christmas in June Jun 30, 2009
For Mineral County, the collection site is the Fountain United Brethren in Christ Church. Anyone wishing to take part in the program can fill their own shoebox or boxes. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
MCC Sale to be held May 29-30 May 28, 2009
Now in its 30th year, the Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale is organized annually by over 38 southeast Iowa Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches ... Proceeds go to feed the hungry and meet human needs in more than 50 countries around the world through Mennonite Central Committee, the international relief organization of the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches. (Kalona News, IA)
Something for everyone at Mennonite Relief Sale May 21, 2009
The Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale is sponsored by Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches in Iowa. This year's sale features a quilt auction with over 100 quilts, quality merchandise including handmade furniture, meals hosted in homes, handmade crafts from local residents, flowering and bedding plants; and a special auction and fundraiser for children. (Kalona News, IA)
Carlisle team will battle extreme poverty in Guatemala May 1, 2009
A team from Carlisle Brethren in Christ church will serve the Guatemalan people ... It is the extreme poverty and desperate needs, however, that drew a team of volunteers from the Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church to the Central American country for a week-long summer missions trip ... The Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church is currently raising money and supplies for the Guatemala mission trip. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Securing sacred ground Mar 15, 2009
Balancing the need for security with the need to maintain the mission makes it difficult to plan for the worst situations, according to Pastor Alan Robinson of Carlisle Brethren In Christ Church in South Middleton Township. I think the nature of church life as an organization or institution is to want people to be here, Robinson said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
