Newsline: New Bible studies, Yearbook available from Brethren Press

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Newsline: Church of the Brethren News Service, News Director Cheryl
Brumbaugh-Cayford, 800-323-8039 ext. 260, cobnews@brethren.org

New Bible studies, Yearbook available from Brethren Press

(Nov. 3, 2011) Elgin, IL -- Two new Bible studies are now available from 
Brethren Press: a Covenant Bible Study on "Miracles of Jesus," and the Winter 
quarter of "A Guide for Biblical Studies" on the theme "God Establishes a 
Faithful People." The 2011 Advent Devotional also is now available, along with 
a special Christmas card featuring a colorful graphic from the devotional 
cover. In addition, the Church of the Brethren Yearbook for 2012 may be 
purchased on CD.

"Miracles of Jesus" by James Benedict examines the role of miracles in the 
ministry of Jesus. The study designed for small groups includes 10 sessions, 
and promotes discussion of how the signs, wonders, and works of power that 
Jesus performed help us better understand him and what it means to be his 
disciples. $7.95 per copy.

"God Establishes a Faithful People" offers a weekly Bible study from Dec. 4 
through Feb. 26, 2012. The author for the quarter is Tom L. Zuercher, with 
Frank Ramirez writing the "Out of Context" feature. Scripture texts are from 
Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Galatians. $4.25 each or $7.35 for large print.

The Advent Devotional, "In the Beginning Was the Word," is by David W. Miller. 
This pocket-sized paperback offers a devotion, scripture, and prayer for each 
day of Advent. It is suitable for congregations to provide to their members as 
a spiritual resource for the season. $2.50 each or $5.95 for large print.

New Christmas cards from Brethren Press feature calligraphy of the phrase "In 
the Beginning Was the Word" by Gwen Stamm. The 5 inch by 7 inch cards are sold 
in packs of 10 with the inner message, "And the Word became flesh and lived 
among us. Behold the glory of Christ." $8.99 per pack.

"Church of the Brethren Yearbook: 2011 Directory, 2010 Statistics" may be 
ordered in CD format. It is an essential resource for Church of the Brethren 
information, offered on a disc format that is searchable, easy to navigate, and 
contains contact information for congregations, districts, pastors, ministers, 
moderators, and church agencies. $21.50, order one per user.

Shipping and handling charges will be added to prices listed above. Order 
resources by calling Brethren Press at 800-441-3712 or go to 
www.brethrenpress.com.

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 celebrated its 300th anniversary in 
2008. It counts some 123,000 members across the United States and Puerto Rico, 
and has missions and sister churches in Nigeria, Brazil, the Dominican 
Republic, Haiti, and India.

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>For more information contact:

>Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford
>Director of News Services
>Church of the Brethren
>1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120
>800-323-8039 ext. 260
>cobnews@brethren.org