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, age at time of death, place of residence, church membership, date of death, spouse, parents and survivors.