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- BRETHREN ALIVE 2000
- BRF IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- NEW NEWSLETTERS
- BVS/BRF UNIT RETURNS HOME
- BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM BRF
Over 300 brothers and sisters found biblical instruction, invigorating singing, and much encouragement for renewed dedication--at the Brethren Alive 2000 Conference held at Elizabethtown College on July 28-30, 2000. Brethren Revival Fellowship planned this "big rally" event primarily for Brethren. It is the first of its kind ever organized by BRF, and even though it was planned as a one-time event, we heard many calls for more of such conferences in the future. Four major sessions focused on renewal through doctrine, worship, fellowship, and evangelism. The messages were all based on the passage in Acts 2:42-47, which is a description of the major activities of the early church following the Day of Pentecost. Tapes of the four major sermons are available by writing to
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130 Clearview Road Ephrata, PA 17522 |
The Brethren Mission House is now in operation in the Dominican Republic. Earl and Barb Eby, along with their two sons, Christopher and Bryan, are located at Azua, D.R. where a house has been rented, and later made ready by the BRF Youth Work Camp this past summer. About twenty youth led by Steve and Cindy Hitz, from the Midway Congregation (Atlantic Northeast District) did a week's work of cleaning up and fixing up around the place. The Ebys were on-site coordinators. Several single BVSers on a two year volunteer assignment are preparing to go to the Dominican Republic in mid September and teach English as a second language. This program will be offered within the ministry of the Church of the Brethren mission congregations in the Dominican Republic as a way of increasing their outreach effectiveness. The address for the Ebys and the Brethren Mission House is:
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c/o Lynx Air DR-SD P.O. Box 407052 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33340 |
The Brethren Mission House and other Brethren mission projects are being sponsored by the Brethren Mission Fund. This is a relatively new project under the sponsorship of BRF, designed to help resource sound Brethren mission activity in the Church of the Brethren. This activity has a separate newsletter, and a separate mailing list, from the BRF Witness, and can be requested by writing to the
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P.O. Box 251 Lititz, PA 17543 |
Twelve months ago the BVS volunteers along with the houseparents put aside their personal plans and left home to give a year of service in the BRF Brethren Volunteer Service Unit, serving at the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Lewiston, Maine. BRF extends a "thank you" to the houseparents Shannon and Heidi Lehigh (and their son) from the Pleasant Hill congregation (Southern Pennsylvania District), and to Lowell Ebersole from the White Oak congregation (Atlantic Northeast District). Our thanks also is extended to Pertrevian Toledo from the Torreon Mission (Cuba, New Mexico), and to Regina Zook from the Hammercreek Mennonite Church (near Lititz, Pennsylvania).
New Testament Beliefs and Practices: A Brethren Understanding by Harold S. Martin (123 pages/cloth/$5.95 each)
Simple Messages on Romans by Harold S. Martin (134 pages/paperback/$4.00 each)
Glimpses From the Book of Revelation by Harold S. Martin (92 pages/paperback/$3.00 each)
Simple Messages on Matthew by Harold S. Martin (265 pages/paperback/$7.95 each)
Please add $1.00 per book for postage and handling. Mailing costs
for five or more books will be paid for by Brethren Revival Fellowship.
Orders for books may be sent to:
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P.O. Box 543 Ephrata, PA 17522-0543 |
- 2001 ANNUAL MEETING AT BERKEY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
- AN INTERESTING CHOICE OF WORDS
The Annual BRF Meeting for 2001 is scheduled for September 8 at the Berkey Church of the Brethren in Western Pennsylvania (near Windber). Please make plans to attend.
Some well meaning neighbors came to share comfort with some of our friends following the death of their close relative. "We are sorry to hear that your day had perspired," they said. "But you have have our full symphony."
--James F. Myer
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2) If there is a duplication on our mailing list, please tell us about it.
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5) If you know of congregations or individuals that would appreciate receiving the BRF WITNESS, don't hesitate to ask us to include them on our mailing list. We send it free of charge to all who want to read it.
If you currently get the BRF WITNESS, and want to make any changes (address updates, number of copies, deletions, etc.), please send us the address label from your mailing. This will help us serve you better.