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Date: August 22, 2005
Contact: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford
V: 847/742-5100 F:  847/742-6103
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NEWSLINE
August 22, 2005
 
Church of the Brethren General Board offers a Brazilian immersion  experience
 
August 22, 2005 (Elgin, IL) -- Experience the Church of the Brethren at  work

in Brazil, learn about the culture and history of the country, and see the  
sights as part of a delegation, "A Brazilian Immersion," scheduled for Nov.  
19-30. The delegation will be led by Greg and Karin Davidson Laszakovits,
Brazil 
 representatives for the Global Mission Partnerships of the General Board.
 
Pastors, scholars, laypeople, and those interested in witness or mission  are

invited to sign up for the trip. The schedule will include visits to most of 

the six fellowships of Igreja da Irmandade (Church of the Brethren in 
Brazil),  participation in their Annual Conference, and sessions on Brazilian

culture. The  teachings of Jesus will be explored from a Brazilian viewpoint.
The 
trip will be  capped off with a two-day sightseeing trip to Rio de Janeiro.
 
Projected cost is $1,995. Deadline for signing up is Oct. 15. Contact Mary  
Munson at 800-323-8039 ext. 230 or  _mmunson_gb@brethren.org_ 
(mailto:mmunson_gb@brethren.org) . 
 
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination committed to  
continuing the work of Jesus peacefully and simply, and to living out its
faith  in 
community. The denomination is based in the Anabaptist and Pietist faith  
traditions and is one of the three Historic Peace Churches. It celebrates its
 300th 
anniversary in 2008. It counts about 130,000 members across the United	
States and Puerto Rico, and has missions and sister churches in Brazil, the  
Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nigeria.
 
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For more information contact:
 
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford
Director of News Services
Church of the  Brethren General Board
1451 Dundee Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
847-742-5100  ext. 260
_cbrumbaugh-cayford_gb@brethren.org_ 
(mailto:cbrumbaugh-cayford_gb@brethren.org) 
 
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