District News & Announcements – September 2023

District News & Announcements

September 2023

 “District News and Announcements” is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District.  District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities.  Local churches share news and invitations. 

 Send submissions by September 24th for inclusion in next month’s newsletter to:
Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications
communications@nplains.org

In this issue

• Installation of Betsy Kuecker on September 17
• Camp Updates
• Brethren Disaster Ministries Work Trip, December 3-9
• District Conference Recap
• Milestones in Ministry and Congregational Life
• Looking For Someone to Serve: District Conference Support Staff
• Barbara’s Moderator Musings
• Laura’s Moderator Musings
• Holiness in our Midst
• Leadership Development Musings
• New Project in Des Moines
• 2024 New Community Project Learning Tours
• Congregational Newsletters

Quick info

• Calendar of Events
• District Staff & Leadership Contacts
• Documents & Resources

Banner photo: On August 19, attendees of Open Circle and Common Spirit came together to begin their joint Jesus in the Neighborhood project: an edible garden of berries, herbs and fruit trees for the neighborhood surrounding Open Circle Church in Burnsville. Because the two congregations applied together for a District Jesus in the Neighborhood grant, they received a total of $1,000 for the project.  Photo by Jess Hoffert.  Send in your photos for future newsletters!  Email communications@nplains.org.