Mission and Service Board

Rev. Kent will present photos and show and tell items from his recent trip to the Middle East as part of a One Great Hour of Sharing visit refugee and migrant support partners. His presentation will start at 6:30pm in the Community Room,  but everyone is invited for supper at 5:45pm, as part of our… Read more.

This week we joined thousands of other churches, synagogues, mosques and temples in celebrating International Children’s Sabbath: giving thanks for children and youth, and pledging ourselves to their wellbeing and fair treatment. In Church the children helped Rev. Kent tell the story of the widow who knocked and knocked and knocked on the unjust judge’s… Read more.

We had an exciting World Communion Sunday in joint celebration with our friends at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Berea. We also were able to join in prayer via video with Rev. Kent and delegates from the One Great Hour of Sharing and Week of Compassion Delegation in the Middle East.  We prayed… Read more.

We arrived in Jordan last night and today went with the Orthodox Initiative, a ministry of the Middle East Council of Churches, to a refugee camp of about 300 persons, just a kilometer or two from the Syrian border. Supported by One Great Hour of Sharing giving, the OI is trying to help people here… Read more.

Parker J. Palmer, teacher, author, activist, and an outspoken advocate on faith and democracy issues, will teach an online course that is open to all from September 5-19, 2016. After that time the course will be accessible via the ChurchNext library, though it will no longer be free. We are in the midst of what… Read more.

Join the Berea Human Rights Commission, The Berea Ministerial Association, the Madison County Public Library, the Berea College Campus Christian Center, and the Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education for a community discussion of Jim Wallis’ new book: America’s Original Sin. Book groups around the city, in churches, on campus, and at the library… Read more.

Wednesday Nite Live! Potluck and Program tomorrow! The Mission & Service Board will present a program at the first Wedneday-of-the-Month WNL Potluck each month, featuring one of the organizations supported by the M&S budget of the church. This week’s featured organization is Jubilee Partners in Comer, GA, which focuses on refugees. Emily Smith, Berea College… Read more.

The Central Kentucky Blood Center needs your help and they’ll be collecting in Berea from 11:00am to 5:00pm tomorrow.   You can schedule a time convenient for you by clicking here: Click Here to Schedule Your Time! Most everyone can help! Here’s a list of frequently asked questions. See you tomorrow! [bg_faq_start] What are the… Read more.