The convention center lobby filled during breaks. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Quilts carried
Quilts are carried from the meeting hall to the exhibit hall to be auctioned. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Leaders smile
Tuesday insight session, "The 'Big Meeting' in the Information Age. Photo by Regina Holmes.
The “Big Meeting” in the Information Age
A Tuesday insight session presented by the Annual Conference Revitalization Task Force. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Insight session
Participants speak at an insight session. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Delegates pray
Tuesday evening business session. Photo by Regina Holmes.
More prayer
Prayer at the Tuesday evening business session. Photo by Regina Holmes.
More business than usual
An extra Tuesday night business session was added. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Tuesday night worship
Speaker Dava Hensley at Tuesday evening worship. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Dava Hensley
Pastor Dava Hensley spoke on "The Invitation List" at Tuesday evening worship. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Brethren Revival Fellowship dinner
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Jordan Keller
Jordan Keller spoke on "Hope in the Darkness" at the Brethren Revival Fellowship dinner. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Convention center
DeVos Place as seen from across the river. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Grand Rapids' convention center
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Ecumenical luncheon
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Ecumenical luncheon
Richard L. Hamm, the Executive Administrator for Christian Churches Together, spoke on "The Changing Face of Ecumenism" at Tuesday's ecumenical luncheon. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Faces
The many faces of Annual Conference, as created by children. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Signs of children's activities
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Ministry of Reconciliation
On Earth Peace provided Ministry of Reconciliation observers. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Peace
A young conference participant finds peace in the midst of the crowd. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Musical hands
Ken Medema crafted songs on the spot to reflect participants' stories. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Ken Medema
Ken Medema performed for junior and senior high youth Tuesday evening. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Circle of prayer
A circle of prayer in the exhibit hall. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Music in the Exhibit Hall
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Modern greeting
Exchanging contact information the 21st century way. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Each one different
The quilts featured the 2011 Conference theme, "Gifted with Promise: Extending Jesus' Table." Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Quilt on display
Another of the very special quilts auctioned off on Tuesday evening. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Another beautiful quilt
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Quilt close-up
Details on one of the beautiful quilts created for Annual Conference 2011. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
All ages
Annual Conference attracts participants of all ages. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Happy greeting
A happy greeting near the information booth. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
DeVos lobby
The lofty expanse of the convention center lobby. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Light, signs, guidance
DeVos Place lobby. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Conversation
The exjhibit hall provided a place to meet and converse. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Delegates
Delegates watch, wait, think, and pray at Tuesday afternoon business. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Moderator's gavel
A symbol of authority. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Moderator-elect Tim Harvey
Tim Harvey leads a prayer at the Tuesday afternoon business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Robert Alley, 2011 Annual Conference Moderator
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Serious delegates
One section of the crowd at Tuesday afternoon business. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Discussion at the microphones
Photo by Glenn Riegel
Opinion voiced
Tuesday afternoon business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Tuesday afternoon business session
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Jim Hardenbrook
Jim Hardenbrook speaks at the Tuesday afternoon business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Ecumenical guests
General Secretary Stan Noffsinger (far right) welcomes ecumenical guests during the Tuesday afternoon business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Prayer
Moderator Robert Alley leads the opening prayer at the Tuesday afternoon business meeting. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Music
Delegates sing a hymn together at the Tuesday afternoon business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Tuesday morning Bible study
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Procedural question
Moderator Robert Alley and other officials discuss a procedural question. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Delegates listen
Tuesday morning business session. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Pink ribbons and points
Pink ribbons indicate first-time attendees at Annual Conference. Here a first-time delegate takes the microphone. Photo by Regina Holmes.
A moment of prayer
Delegates pray during Tuesday morning business. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Delegate speaks
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Together in prayer
Delegates kneel in prayer at the Tuesday morning business session. Photo by Regina Holmes.
Chris Bowman
During his sermon, Chris Bowman brought up pressing issues from the past, such as beards and secret societies. Photo by Regina Holmes
Bible study leader
Mark Baliles leads a Bible study at the Tuesday morning business seession. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Delegate makes a point
A delegate makes a point at the Tuesday morning business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Attentive listening
Tuesday morning business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Delegate packet
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Delegates seek guidance
A Bible and a delegates' packet: tools for the work of the church. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
The Bible is our guide
Tuesday morning business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Multitasking
Tuesday morning business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Busy hands
Tuesday morning business session. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Worship leader Chris Bowman
Pastor Chris Bowman led the morning worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Children at Tuesday evening worship
Photo by Regina Holmes
Children's choir and director
Photo by Regina Holmes.
Choir director Alan Gumm
Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Scripture reading
Scripture reading at Tuesday worship, with actors in the background. Pete Kontra was the worship leader, assisted by actorsCarol Fike, Jeremy Mcavoy, Chelsea Goss, David Shumate, Carol Elmore, Daniel D’Oleo, Lidia Gonzalez, and Raul Gonzales.
Candle lighting
Candle lighting at Tuesday evening worship. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Children laugh
Children enjoy singing at the Tuesday evening worship service. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Children's choir
Children sing at Tuesday evening worship. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
Children sing
Children's choir sings at Tuesday evening worship. Photo by Glenn Riegel.
