COBCast - The Church of the Brethren Podcast

The Catholic Medical Mission Board has begun renting warehouse space at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Maryland. The daily worship services at the 2026 Annual Conference will be livestreamed free of charge with no registration required. Go to https://www.brethren.org/ac2026/webcasts/ The Review and Evaluation Committee asks questions. Brethren Volunteer Service fall applications are due June 24. FaithX summer trips have kicked off with in Winston-Salem, N.C. and Northern Ireland this week. Go to www.brethren.org/news.

Learnings from the recent L.E.A.D. conference, a new Brethren Rapid Response Network supporting immigrants, a prayer request for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, and surrounding countries during this latest outbreak of Ebola virus, National Youth Conference announces offerings, and Brethren Press introduces a new children's book, Washing My Sister's Feet by Gimbiya Kettering with illustrations by Gabhor Utomo. This episode is presented by Virginia Rendler, with a special message from author Gimbiya Kettering. Nancy Sollenberger Heishman plays the piano.

As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the Death Row Support Project, faithful penpals share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview Kurt Borgmann and David Waas. Nancy Miner plays "Move in our Midst" and Kara Miller plays "I have decided to follow Jesus" on piano. Check out this audio series through Messenger Radio, watch for upcoming written and video interviews, and join in the gratitude reception for Rachel at Annual Conference on July 5. Learn more about Death Row Support Project at https://www.brethren.org/drsp/ and https://www.facebook.com/deathrowsupportproject.

Duane Grady reads "A Special Christmas Eve" from the December issue of Messenger. Kara Miller plays "In the bleak midwinter" and Nancy Miner plays "Let all mortal flesh keep silent" and "There's a song in the air."

A large kitchen table was the place they were unconditionally loved. Paul Grout tells the story in "A place for you at the table." Violin by Jan Fischer Bachman.

From our foundation, the essence of the Church of the Brethren is the willingness of women and men to study scripture together until we reach consensus, regardless of how long that takes. Sometimes it takes decades, but we can afford to be patient. We love Jesus. We love the Word.

Randal Westfall describes how the long, hot days of summer give way to the cool, crisp air where night and darkness are lengthening, when both night and day are equally balanced. Autumn is about slowing into contemplative aspects of life. If we are attentive to God's Holy Spirit, then we recognize autumn's invitation as God's people to harvest, celebrate, and share in the abundance of our lives. And even more importantly, not to do it alone . . . but together. Nancy Miner plays piano.