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News & Updates

January/February 2024

Volume 58; Issue 1


ANE District Moderator Announces Theme

Christ's Ambassadors: Pursuing the Path of Reconciliation

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Learn more about Moderator, Kathy Brode

Please note, due to a calendar change for Elizabethtown College, the ANE District Conference 2024 will be October 11 & 12.

The ANE District Board gathered at Camp Swatara for its annual Retreat

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The ANE Gifts Discernment Team requests your assistance as we prayerfully invite pastors, leaders and church members to serve by volunteering for various 2025 District Leadership positions.

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Pastors & Leaders learn to Energize their Children's Ministries


Late October, through funds from the ANE Nurture Commission, several churches learned tools and new insights through a workshop from Ministry Architects.

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Invitation to join (free) Children's Ministries Cohort

Church2Church: Harrisburg First

Harrisburg First is celebrating their recent project which they partnered with the Stevens Hill congregation. 

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Morales named Coordinator for Spanish-Language Ministry Training Programs for Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership


Arlyn Morales is currently serving on the ANE Ministry Commission through 2026.

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YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES & UPDATES

Weekend Retreat led by InterDistrict Youth Cabinet from Bridgewater at Lancaster COB; January 19-21, 2024


Annual Interdistrict Youth Roundtable at Bridgewater College; February 23-25, 2024


FaithX Opportunities


Washington DC Youth Service Project: November 17-19 2023

Stevens Hill Community Youth Learn about Challenges of Nigerian Youth

Earlier this month, 10 youth and their advisors met for their weekly youth meeting. A Mexican meal was made by church members and the presentation was given by Nigerian CoB professor and pastor, Philip Asura Nggada, the visiting fellow of the Young Center at Elizabethtown College. His topic was based on Biblical stories involving youth and the challenges facing youth today in both Nigeria and America, as well as, how to live a Godly life and overcome the temptations of the world.

District Prayer Calendar

Peace & Justice Opportunities


Heeding God's Call to End Gun Violence: Memorial To the Lost


Book Study Opportunity

Common Ground: Talking About Gun Violence

ANE Older Adults Gather for Annual Coffee House Event

In Memoriam

Rev. Dr. Donald L. Robinson passed away on November 15, 2023, at the age of 93.

Obituary

Building & Developing Accessible Changes to Church Over Time

 by Rev. Mark Pickens

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COBYS Family Services Names Next Executive Director

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Messenger

December Articles


Brethren in America at 300

(Highlighting Germantown CoB)


A New Ministry for Ridgeway Church of the Brethren


In recognition of the International Day of Peace (Mountville CoB)


The Messenger is the official publication of the Church of the Brethren, offering features, Bible study, letters to the editor, news, and more.

ANE Upcoming Events

January 16

ANE Clergy Women's Gathering


January 19-21

Youth Weekend @ Lancaster


January 25

Book Study Starts


Save the Dates for Spring!

March 16: Women's Fellowship

April 27: ANE Day @Camp Swatara

January, February, March

Energizing Children's Ministry Cohorts


ANE District Office is closed December 22- January 1


For closings due to bad weather, the District Office follows the Elizabethtown School District.

Other Events of Interest

Visit the online District Wide Event Calendar using the link above.

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ANE Staff

Pete Kontra, District Executive; Don Mitchell, Director of Church Development; Mary Etta Reinhart, Director of Witness & Outreach and Interim Director of Nurture; Vacant, Director of Finance; Krista Dickson, Office Administrator; Kelly Bernstein, Communications Manager & District Conference Coordinator