Beyond our means
Subtitle: how the Brethren Service Center dared to embrace the world
By: R. Jan Thompson, Roma Jo Thompson.
Contributors: Thompson, Roma Jo, 1936-
Publisher: Brethren Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Elgin, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780871781000
Subjects: Brethren Service Center; Church work -- Church of the Brethren
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The white building on the hill : colleges; title: Calvert College, 1848-1870; title: NewWindsor College; title: Blue Ridge College; title: Outside investors in Blue Ridge College; title: Effects of World War II on Blue Ridge College; title: Blue Ridge College closes its doors; title: A relief center for the Church of the Brethren and Church World Service; title: A ministry of service; title: Fulfilling a dream : creation of a relief center; title: Establishing a permanent place for service; title: Partnership with Church World Service; title: Post-war relief ministries of the center; title: Crop; title: Heifer Project; title: SERRV; title: Farmer and student exchange program; title: Refugee resettlement; title: Brethren Volunteer Service; title: Service ministries of the center; title: Interchurch Medical Assistance, Inc.; title: Processing and distribution of material aid; title: A place to meet and retreat; title: Brethren disaster ministries; title: Children's disaster services; title: A witness for peace : education and advocacy; title: The conference center; title: On earth peace; title: A nimble tradition of service; title: Epilogue: In the world but not of it.