“Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” —Mark 6:50

During this past year, the Church of the Brethren expanded work in South Sudan, approved a new Global Mission Development Fund, and responded to catastrophic disasters in North Carolina and Florida. The church held a first-ever L.E.A.D. Conference, brought renewed energy to Intercultural Ministries and translation efforts, connected with families through the Shine Everywhere initiative, and advocated for the rights of immigrants.

These are a few highlights from the range of ministries carried out by the Mission and Ministry Board and its staff in 2024. Despite challenges both near and far, we are buoyed by Jesus’ call to take heart. 

The 2025 Annual Report describes work in the areas of Global Mission, Service Ministries, Discipleship and Leadership Formation, Organizational Resources, and the General Secretary’s Office. The work is guided by the board’s Strategic Plan, which comprises four strategies: pursue Christ’s call to discipleship, embody the biblical command to love our neighbors, seek God’s racial justice, and reclaim New Testament models of giving.

Find the full, pictorial, and video 2025 Annual Report of the Church of the Brethren at www.brethren.org/annualreport. Support our faith-building and life-changing ministries at www.brethren.org/give.

(Read this issue of eBrethren.)