News Department

Do you have a story idea for the Christian Leader? An event or development that you think should be reported? A person or ministry that could be profiled? An issue or concern that could be featured? We want to know. Please send a brief description of your story idea to Connie Faber at editor@usmb.org

Church News & Notes

This department is one of the most popular in the publication! Send your submissions to newseditor@usmb.org. The editors select the content for this department and will edit your submission for length and style.

Please provide:

• The full names of all involved, spelled correctly

• Dates, including month and date

• Sufficient detail of the event

News to send:

• Baptism of new members

• Acceptance of new members

• Groundbreaking and dedication services

• Congregational anniversary celebrations

• Chartering services

• Commissioning of missionaries and workers

• Changes in pastoral staff, including installation and ordination

• Special fellowship and worship events

• Outreach activities

• Discipleship and Christian education activities

• Special children and youth events

Obituaries

Send obituaries to newseditor@usmb.org. Our format for published obituaries includes: Full name and place of residence Church membership Date of birth Names of parents Place of birth Date of death Date of marriage, full name of spouse and spouse’s date of death, if applicable Survivors, preferably with full names, including spouse and place of residence