223rd Annual Conference
of the Church of the Brethren

San Diego, California -- June 24-30, 2009

Worship

• 'Where There Is No Vision...' Moderator's Opening Devotions (June 24, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Sermon: 'From Now On' (June 26, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Worship Bulletin (June 26, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Sermon: "The Risk of Holy Ground" (June 27, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Worship Bulletin (June 27, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Sermon: "Looking Beyond Fear--Finding Intimacy with Others and God" (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Worship Bulletin (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Sermon: "How Deep Is Your Love?" (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Worship Bulletin (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Sermon: 'Together in Unity Though Uniquely Diverse' (June 30, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Worship Bulletin (June 30, 2009 Annual Conference)

Business Reports

• Standing Commitee Makes Recommendations on Business Items (June 25, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Mission and Ministry Board sets budget parameter for Core Ministries in 2010 (June 26, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Delegates pass revision of paper to deal with strongly controversial issues (June 27, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Annual Conference sets in motion a denomination-wide conversation about issues of human sexuality (June 28, Annual Conference)
  
• Annual Conference chooses Robert E. Alley as moderator-elect (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Conference reaffirms 1954 paper on secret oath-bound societies, addresses other business (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Special Response Resource Committee is named (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)

Features

• Voices for an Open Spirit dinner addresses relationship of science and faith (June 26, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Young adult panel addresses Brethren Life and Thought Luncheon (June 27, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Messenger dinner hears about Emergent Christianity (June 27, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• 'The Pieces and Priorities of Peacemaking': On Earth Peace presents results of its strategic planning (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• BRF celebrates 10 years of the Brethren Mission Fund (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Womaen's Caucus Luncheon focuses on peace and justice concerns, honors Riemans (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Peace walk and witness pays tribute to Phil and Louise Rieman (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Law speaks on 'Connecting Cyber Space and Sacred Space' at Congregational Life Dinner (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Youth visit US-Mexico border, talk about immigration issues (June 28, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Story of 'Grace Goes to Prison' is told at Brethren Press breakfast (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Panel at Bethany Seminary luncheon considers the benefits of Sabbath rest (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• National Council of Churches leader proclaims importance of working for peace (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Novelli insight session shares art of 'storying' to teach Bible to youth (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Global Ministries Dinner hears Jewish perspective on hunger (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Insight session reports on Agape-Satyagraha skills training for youth (June 29, 2009 Annual Conference)
  
• Conference Bits and Pieces: Quotes, attendance, quilt auction, and more (June 30, 2009 Annual Conference)

Photo Albums

• San Diego site images
  
• Worship images
  
• Business images
  
• Meals and other events images
  
• Youth and Children's activities images
  
• Candid images
  
• Lighter Side images

Wrap-Up

• Color version (PDF)
  
• Grayscale version (PDF)

Order videos

• Annual Conference Sermons DVD (Available from Brethren Press)
  
• Annual Conference Wrap-up DVD (Available from Brethren Press)

Watch

• "Brethren We Have Met to Jump"
  by Kay Guyer, winner of the theme video contest

Evaluation Form

• Complete an Annual Conference evaluation.