Brethren Community Ministries

We Stand With You. We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of color who we witness suffer at the hands of a system built on oppression. We stand with the families of those who have left us due to the systemic injustice of this nation and the consequences that the racist foundation of this country produces. We seek peace, understanding that peace is not simply the absence of violence, but the presence of JUSTICE.... It is not only the unjust killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd that have happened recently that call us to action; but the foundational policies of our country that systematically oppress people of color demand our response. We see your pain, and your anger, and we stand with you. As an organization founded on God’s peace and service in the inner city, we vow to work at not making this a statement of the moment, rather, we commit to work increasingly more to change systems of injustice and stand alongside those who are oppressed. We will continue to nurture nonviolence training practices for youth, especially youth of color, through our Agape Satyagraha Program. We will continue to work at breaking the cycle of poverty and encourage leadership in our black and brown communities through our Pathway to Prosperity Program. We will tend to the needs of the community by intentionally partnering with other organizations led by our brothers and sisters of color. We will be more intentional in growing our leadership to better include voices of color both on the Board of Directors and in our staff. We will do better because our black and brown lives deserve better. We are with you. - bcmPEACE Board and Staff

Happy National Voter Registration Day! Voting is so important and there are so many community leaders who are willing to help you register if you have not yet done so! Power to the Hill is an amazing organization doing the work to make sure that our neighbors have a voice through their vote!

Missed our International Day of Peace Event last week? It is officially up on our channel! Make sure to check the description for the program and ways to take action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73DNetNJr4s&t=35s

A reminder that in less than an hour we will be holding a time of prayer and reflection. The time says 5-7 but it will be more like 5-6! We look forward to seeing you all!

As they should.

See how youth in York County are standing up for their education as they speak out against the pulling of diverse books from their curriculum and their library! https://youtu.be/7_txZZH9i_8