Brethren Life & Thought

Brethren Life & Thought Join the conversation where peace, theology, and daily life meet! Brethren Life & Thought has a long history of working to be such a space.

What does it mean to be a gathering space for thoughtful and creative reflections on the history, theology, and modern practices of the Church of the Brethren and related movements? We’re excited to bring our content online through DEVOTION: A Blog by Brethren Life & Thought. Here, you’ll find sermons and other writings from Brethren, Mennonite, and Quaker writers from a variety of theological and

social contexts. Some weeks, you might read a piece that resonates with you. Some weeks, you might read a piece that challenges you. Some weeks, you might read a piece you think is heretical. For good or for ill, the Anabaptist and Peace Church movements are remarkably diverse in faith and practice. This blog attempts to expose our readers to the vastness of that diversity – even when it makes us uncomfortable. As you comment, which we highly encourage you to do back on our page, please remember to do so in light of our membership in the Body of Christ. Let us be different than the world for Jesus truly does invite us to another way of living.

What’s the Ana perspective?
07/23/2024

What’s the Ana perspective?

There’s been a head-spinning reversal of messages from the public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention.

06/25/2024

Want to travel to Greece to learn more about the context of Paul's letters? Consider taking this travel course with Dr. Dan Ulrich! Those interested in the course should email Dan at [email protected].

06/22/2024

In this new authoritative introduction to Anabaptist history, historian Troy Osborne reflects on the ways that Anabaptists have defined their identity in new settings and in response to new theological, intellectual, geographic, and political contexts. Drawing from current scholarship and a range of written and visual sources, this book provides an overview of how Mennonites from Zurich to Zimbabwe have adapted to or resisted the world around them.

https://bit.ly/3ypkT1G

06/22/2024

ESR's Grace Ji-Sun Kim's new book, When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity, is now available here: https://amzn.to/46DYiJV. Grab your copy and enjoy.

06/22/2024

LEADERSHIP MATTERS!
Registration opens today for the Church of the Brethren L.E.A.D. Conference, Nov. 15-17, 2024

Information and registration here:
www.brethren.org/dlf/lead-conference

06/22/2024

Love intentional community?
Love building relationships?
Love volunteer work ?

We need you!

Washington City Church of the Brethren seeks a Brethren House Manager for its Washington, DC-based intentional community of volunteers! For more than 40 years, Brethren House has provided cooperative living for volunteers serving through Brethren Volunteer Service and other voluntary service organizations. The Brethren House Manager is responsible for fostering a sense of community among the residents, supervising the day to day operations, and being a liaison between Washington City Church of the Brethren and the Brethren House. Brethren House is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. House residents are volunteers from across the United States and around the world; they are placed at local and national nonprofits. This position is open to people of all religious identities (including nonreligious) who share our values of peacemaking, social justice, service, and simple living.

For the full position description and info on how to apply, please visit this link:
https://washingtoncitycob.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/brethren-house-job-description.pdf

01/31/2024

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Mennonite Scholars and Friends (MSF) Program Committee invites proposals for short panel presentations on topics related to q***r biblical studies, theology, ethics, and religious studies. Panel presentations will be 8 to 10 minutes in length. We invite panelists to reflect on Anabaptist/Mennonite contributions to these fields as well as challenges and opportunities that these fields open for Anabaptist/Mennonite scholarship.

Topics to address could include the relationship between q***r and Anabaptist methodologies; lessons for scholars from q***r movements; q***r readings of specific biblical passages, theological topics, or historical episodes; and neglected q***r resources within the Anabaptist tradition.

The MSF forum will be held in San Diego, Friday November 22, 7:00–8:30 pm. Send proposals of up to 200 words to MSF Program Committee coordinator Jamie Pitts, [email protected], by April 1, 2024.

Don’t miss this great opportunity!
01/31/2024

Don’t miss this great opportunity!

This course is the first in a series of TRIM-level courses that are being offered by the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership as part of our initiative to "Build Bridges Across Ideological Divides." Read more about this course here: http://tinyurl.com/c4xjyx39.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! The Brethren Academy will provide a travel stipend of up to $300 for 8 pastors or church leaders who register for this course. The stipend is to offset travel costs (reimbursement upon submission of travel receipts). To qualify for a travel grant, individuals must be currently and actively serving a congregation. Those who wish to apply for a travel grant may email the Brethren Academy at [email protected] for an application.

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