Webcast Central!

Get in on the learning at Bethany Seminary! A multitude of webcasts and recordings are available at Bethany’s website, www.bethanyseminary.edu. On the homepage, simply click on “News and Resources” and then “Webcast Central.” Use this webpage to: login to participate in any webcast currently active, plan for webcasts that are scheduled for the future, and view available recordings of previous webcasts (public webcasts with permission for recording). 

Upcoming webcasts include a two-part event led by Alan Roxburgh:

 May 25, 2010 at 3:30p EDT: Alan Roxburgh, missional church leader, Part I: “Leading in an Unthinkable World.”

June 7, 2010 at 3:30p EDT: Alan Roxburgh, missional church leader, Part II: “Forming Missional Community--Practical Steps.”

CEUs are available for participation in these live webcasts.

Recent recordings include all sessions of the Church of the Brethren Intercultural Consultation and Celebration that was held at Camp Harmony, Hooversville, Pa. April 22-24, 2010.

Pastors, church leaders, and any interested persons are encouraged to explore and use this resource!

Online Banking & Bill Pay now available COB Credit Union

Check it out! Church of the Brethren Credit Union is excited to announce that you can now access your CoBCU accounts 24 hours a day from any Internet connection, with our new Online Banking and Bill Pay. The new online services allow Credit Union members to monitor their account balances; transfer funds among savings, checking, and Club accounts; submit Credit

Union loan payments; and set up payees to handle such things as your auto insurance, cable television, and utility bills. You can even send your monthly tithe with online Bill Pay. Online Banking is available to all members of CoBCU, whether you have a savings account or both savings and checking accounts. But to use Bill Pay, you must have a checking account. If you are a Credit Union member but have not yet signed up for a checking account with debit card, all you need to do is deposit $25 into the new account to open it. Once you have a checking account with CoBCU, you can easily sign up for online services and enroll in Bill Pay. And if you act

now, you can receive a free box of checks with your new checking account. If you do not belong to the Credit Union, contact us about becoming a member. Credit Union membership is open to all members and employees of the Church of the Brethren and Church of the Brethren‐affiliated institutions, agencies, and camps, as well as their immediate family members. To learn more about all the benefits available, contact CoBCU at 888 832-1383 or visit www.cobcu.org.

eBrethren

The Church of the Brethren recently began publishing a new, electronic newsletter called eBrethren. The newsletter is formatted in an easy-to-read style and will contain a photo and a link to more information on each topic. We hope the newsletter will help you stay connected and engaged with the ministries of the church. You can sign up to automatically receive the email newsletter on the second and fourth Thursday of each month by going to here.

Go here for Annual Conference info.

conference theme:
Taking Jesus Seriously

Check out Basin & Towel!

Church of the Brethren Congregational Life Ministries recently released the first issue of its new publication Basin & Towel.  The three issues published each year will offer insights for the development of church leaders, relevant to each of the ministry areas within congregational life:

• Church Planting
  Deacon Ministry
  Disabilities
  Family Life
  Intercultural Ministries
  Older Adults
  Spirituality and Discipleship
  Transforming Practices
  Youth and Young Adults 

The charter issue was scheduled to ship to all current Caregiving subscribers by the end of April. To preview that issue as a PDF and find subscription information for individuals and congregations, please visit www.brethren.org/basintowel .

Brethren Bible Institute

The 37th annual Brethren Bible Institute, sponsored by the Brethren Revival Fellowship, will take place at Elizabethtown (Pa.) College July 19-23. A variety of classes will be offered during the week, which may be counted as CEUs for ordained ministers. Scholarship aid is available. Contact the district office for a brochure and more details.