Mutual Kumquat is widely known in Brethren circles as an inspirational group of musicians who are known for their creativity. According to Shawn Kirchner, a Los Angeles Composer, Singer and Pianist - "Mutual Kumquat has an abundance of all the ingredients that make a great band. They have song writing talent with lyrics that challenge, inspire, amuse and touch your heart as well as melodies that leave you humming."
On a Saturday morning in January 2014, police came to their door and informed Ken that their daughter, Elizabeth Kline Smeltzer had unintentionally overdosed and died. She was nearly 22 years old and had been an occasional user of heroin. "Lizzie" had previously completed a month-long residential drug treatment program.
Brethren Voices takes a look at two Brethren related programs that give individuals a chance to advocate for social justice, work for peace, serve human needs and care for the creation in a variety of settings in the United States and other countries.
William Stafford died in August 1993, but, his son, Kim Stafford has continued to assist his father’s publishing efforts. “Brethren Voices” Host, Brent Carlson meets with the son of the Oregon Poet Laureate, to learn the secrets of William Stafford.
When it comes to retirement planning, to often people just think about the money that is needed for retirement. Another thing that needs to be planned is the place where the person will be living and the care that might be needed.
Recently, a group of 7 Church of the Brethren members visited South Sudan, the newest country in Africa. A fragile peace in South Sudan has been a great benefit to its peoples.
EcoFaith Recovery, a broad network of volunteer leaders and faith based communities in the Pacific Northwest, feel it's time for bold action to save the Earth and its people.
Randy Miller - Messenger Magazine
David explained that his work as a news reporter often focused on crime and politics and he really yearned to share more in-depth stories of people, agencies and ministries that were making the world a better place.
Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community of New Oxford, PA began as “a handful of “old folks in a large farm house” in 1908. It was an attempt of 16 congregations of Southern Pennsylvania to care for the aging Brethren members who lacked the financial resources or family support to care for themselves.
“God called this creation, “Good, we’re just about to call it Gone,” states David Radcliff, Director of the New Community Project. The goal of the New Community Project is pretty big, “to change the World by the way we relate to this planet. It’s likely to change one person at a time. Unfortunately, it’s going to take some speedy action if we’re going to save Earth from all of us humans. “We’re all in this together,” David exclaims.
Poet, Kim Stafford shares life stories about his father, William Stafford who wrote over 22,000 poems.
Tim met with “Brethren Voices” recently to share some of his thoughts about the church and the plans for this year’s Annual Conference.
After WWII seagoing cowboys helped Europe recover.
Helping Recovery From The Catastrophic Earthquake of 2010
Heifer International
Charlie Swaney of Arctic Village, Alaska who tells about life in his community. It's dependent on caribou for their existence.
Jerry ODonnell is the Press Secretary for Rep. Grace Napolitano of California 38th Congressional District of the House of Representatives and deeply rooted in the Church of the Brethren.
The Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren in York, distributes envelopes to everyone in attendance once a year and inside is a $20 bill which is to be given to someone in need.
This edition of "Brethren Voices" features Lee Byrd, resident of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community, New Oxford, PA and his story about the integration of Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee. Lee compliments his story by singing, "They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love."
Song & Story Fest could be described as one of the best kept secrets of the Church of the Brethren. This year's event marked the 15th annual Song & Story fest and the first time held in the great state of Michigan.
Meet the Moderator: Nancy Sollenberger Heishman
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, two young ladies found that the biking across country was "terrific". Beginning on May 1, the two cyclists of "BVS Coast to Coast" were greeted by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, 110 days later on Monday, August 18 at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Brent Carlson interviews Ed & Sharon Groff.