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222nd Annual Conference Richmond, Virginia July 12 - 16, 2008 |
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Sunday, July 13
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[Highlights | Feature | Worship]
 As the sun rose over Richmond, Brethren gathered along the James River for the 5K Fitness Challenge sponsored by BBT. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 BBT staff timed the runners and walkers as they crossed the finish line. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
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 Members of the 300th Anniversary Committee (left Dean Garrett, right Jeff Bach) chat with Emmert Bittinger, an organizer of the John Kline Riders. Photo by Ken Wenger |
 Children's activities today included a 300th Birthday Party for the Church of the Brethren, completed with funny hats. Photo by Regina Roberts |
 A Peace Crane Tree of origami cranes in the registration hall was made by Mycal Gresh and Kaye Guyer. More than 1,300 cranes were made. Conference-goers were invited to sign cranes. Photo by Regina Roberts |
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 General secretary Stan Noffsinger and General Board chair Tim Harvey meet as they walk to a session. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 A reception honored Brethren Benefit Trust president Wil Nolen for his 42 years of service to the church. Here Nolen (right) greets Donald Miller, a former general secretary of the General Board and a professor emeritus of Bethany Theological Seminary. Photo by Regina Roberts |
 The Cross Cultural Ministries booth is a gathering place in the exhibit hall. Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 A. Mack buys a new children's book about himself, at a book signing at the Brethren Press store. The book "Alexander Mack: A Man Who Rippled the Waters" is by author Myrna Grove and illustrator Mary Jewell. Here A. Mack (center, acted by Larry Glick) tickles the funny bones of Grove (left) and Jewell (right). Photo by Glenn Riegel |
 Children enjoyed a play area offered in the exhibit hall, at the hospitality booth. Photo by Keith Hollenberg |
 A clown greets participants on his way to the children's activities. Photo by Janis Pyle |
