About this episode

This episode discusses the Church of the Brethren's support for asylum seekers and various organizational updates.

Church of the Brethren supports asylum seekers in case before Supreme Court. Children's Disaster Services responds following tornados in Illinois and Michigan. Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church offers a book discussion on The Space Between Us: Conversations About Transforming Conflict by Betty Pries. EYN holds its 79th Majalisa. Bethany Theological Seminary board meets. Death Row Support Project exhibits art. Matt DeBall and Nancy McCrickard become interim co-directors for Mission Advancement. This episode is presented by Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred, Interim Co-Director of Brethren Volunteer Service and Coordinator of Short Term Service. Nancy Sollenberger Heishman plays the piano.

People in this episode

Host: Marissa Witkovsky-Eldred

Topics covered

• asylum seekers
• disaster response
• conflict transformation
• church leadership
• art and advocacy

Keywords

• asylum seekers
• Children's Disaster Services
• conflict transformation
• EYN
• Bethany Theological Seminary
• Death Row Support Project

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church of the Brethren, Children's Disaster Services, EYN, Bethany Theological Seminary

Books & works: The Space Between Us: Conversations About Transforming Conflict

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