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From the January 2009, edition of the
Messenger
By Karen Doss Bowman

Creation's Keepers
More and More Brethren are Going 'Green'

"Undoing global warming
"The York Center congregation has made a commitment to reducing its carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent by 2050, outlining specific steps to be taken and making a timeline for implemetation of the initiatives."
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From the August 20, 2008, edition of the
Lombardian
By Jane Charmelo

Local church benefit aids disaster relief

"On Saturday, Aug. 16, the [York Center Church of the Brethren] held an ice cream social with the focus of raising money to assist ongoing disaster relief efforts. According to church Pastor Christy Waltersdorff, the money is earmarked for the Church of the Brethren's disaster relief ministry, which for 'years and years' has volunteered for disaster clean-up and rebuilding."
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2008 Annual Conference Wrapup

York Center Annual Conference Delegate Report

The York Community Resource Center, meeting in the York Center Church, is featured in a July 8, 2008, Wall Street Journal article:

Summer Camp as Food Relief

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Summary:
Summer camp at the York Community Resource Center in suburban Chicago offers all the usual activities:
arts and crafts, sports, computer games, new adventures in reading. But the prime attraction for
Elizabeth Castro, who drops off her two children every morning, is the activity that begins at noon: lunch.

Mariela Soejarto, the director of the community center, which is housed in the basement of the Church of the
Brethren, serves about 40 meals every day provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. "I know
some of the parents don't have enough food in the house, or they don't have time to prepare it
because they are working," she says. "For some of the children, this is the only place for them to come and eat."

Lombard Spectator feature on Pastor Christy & YCCoB

Peace Statement by Chicago-area Church of the Brethren Pastors

Billboard sponsored by York Center CoB  

News Release
"York Center CoB sets goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050"