Participants bring school kits to the front as part of a special offering. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Voice for an Open Spirit dinner
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Dr. Philip Gulley
Dr. Philip Gulley speaks on "If the Church were Christian" at the Voices for an Open Spirit dinner on Saturday. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Voices for an Open Spirit dinner
Participants enjoy the Voices for an Open Spirit dinner. Photo by Regina Holmes
Non-delegate registration
Annual Conference staff and volunteers help non-delegates. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Moderator prays
Annual Conference Moderator Robert Alley prays during the Saturday night worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Special offering
The pile of quilts, comforters, and school kits grows as part of a special offering. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
DeVos Convention Center
The lobby at DeVos Convention Center. Photo by Joel Brumbaugh-Cayford.
Committee prays
Standing Committee prays together. Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford.
Standing Committee
Standing Committee meets before the start of Annual Conference. Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford.
Young adult activities
Young adults enjoy a spirited discussion at Saturday evening's event. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Learning
Annual Conference provides opportunities for inspiration and learning. Photo by Regina Holmes.
New attendee notes
Participants take notes at the New Attendee Orientation Meeting. Photo by Regina Holmes.
New attendee orientation
Moderator-elect Tim Harvey speaks at the New Attendee Orientation meeting. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Deacon workshop
Donna Kline, director of Deacon Ministry, leads a pre-conference deacons workshop. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Looking at books
A young conference participant looks at children's books at the Brethren Press display. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Registration
Participants register at the DeVos Convention Center in Grand Rapids. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Leaders break bread
Annual Conference Moderator Robert Alley and Moderator-elect Tim Harvey break bread together. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Quilt offering
Participants bring quilts as part of a special offering. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
"Greet one another..."
Moderator Robert Alley hugs Moderator-elect Tim Harvey after sharing bread together. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Bread
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Breaking bread
The congregation passes baskets of bread in a symbolic act of worship. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Sharing bread
As a symbol of expanding God's table, the whole congregation shares bread. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Ushers lift bread for blessing
At Saturday's worship service, ushers raise baskets of bread to be blessed before distribution to the assembly. Churches provided the bread. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Robert Alley preaches
Moderator Robert Alley speaks about expanding Jesus' table. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Robert Alley preaches
Robert Alley preaches the sermon at the Saturday evening worship service, on the theme "A Tale of Two Tables." Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Saturday evening worship
Stage at Saturday evening worship. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Choir sings
The choir sings at the Saturday evening worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Ecclesia Bell Choir
Ecclesia Bell Choir from Manchester (Indiana) Church of the Brethren performs at the Saturday evening worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Saturday evening worship
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Tim Harvey leads worship
Moderator-elect Tim Harvey leads worship at the Saturday evening worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Chris Douglas makes announcements
Chris Douglas, director of the Conference Office, makes announcements before worship on Saturday evening. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Bev Anspaugh leads singing
Bev Anspaugh leads singing at Saturday evening worship. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Quilters in the exhibit hall
Quilters work on quilts in the exhibit hall, at the Association for the Arts of the Church of the Brethren (AACB) display. Each year the quilts are auctioned off to raise money for the Global Food Crisis Fund. New quilters are welcome! Photo by Glenn Riegel.
On-site registration
Participants register on site, thanks to Wi-Fi access provided by Brethren Benefit Trust. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is within walking distance of the convention Center. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Rosa Parks statue
Rosa Parks statue in a park near the convention center in Grand Rapids. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Open Roof award
Grady and Paula Mendenhall, center, receive the Open Roof award on behalf of Oakton Church of the Brethren. Photo by Wendy McFadden.
