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The Scoop: District News Snippets & Stories

September/October 2026

Volume 60; Issue 5

TOP 10 or 12 reasons to attend District Conference

2026 Women's Camp

Continuing the conversation: Virtual Roundtables for Moderators & Board Chairs return September 10 and 14

Inaugural Virtual Gatherings for Treasurers & Financial Secretaries coming September 16 and 22

Service Day at Brethren Disaster Relief Auction will continue legacy of youth participation

Save the date for the 5th Annual ANE District Older Adult Coffee House on Tuesday, October 20, 2-3:30pm at Lancaster COB!

B.E.L.L. rings out: A new opportunity for lay leaders, with focus on urban ministry

PeaceFest, collaborative effort of local COBs, will welcome Shane Claiborne September 19

How one church has used extra funds to support the global Church of the Brethren

SPANISH SPOTLIGHT

Click the image below to learn some Spanish while getting to know a Spanish-speaking ANE congregation!

ANE District offers online introductory Spanish course this fall

ANE staff attend Global Leadership Summit 2026

October opportunity for ANE West congregations to connect about peace & justice work

McPherson College's Ventures in Christian Discipleship announces 2026-2027 courses

September/October District Prayer Calendar (in English & en español)

ANE Upcoming Events

September 7: District Office Closed for Labor Day

September 8: District Conference Delegate Briefing, 6:30pm, Online

September 13: COBYS Bike & Hike, Lititz COB

September 24: District Conference Bible Study, 7pm, Online

September 25-26: Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, Lebanon Valley Expo Center

October 2: District Conference Worship Service, 7pm, Living Faith COB or online

October 3: District Conference Business Session, 8:15am-3:30pm, Elizabethtown College

October 10: Young Center Open House, 1-4pm, Bucher Meetinghouse

October 31: Community Gifts – Discerning the Spirit Together, 9am-3pm, Elizabethtown COB

Visit the online District Wide Event Calendar for more events of interest!

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ANE Staff

Pete Kontra, District Executive; Don Mitchell, Director of Intercultural Ministries; Stan Dueck, Director of Discipleship Ministries; Adam Swartz, Director of Finance; Marianne Fitzkee, Communications and Event Specialist; Kelly Bernstein, Office Administrator