Through Scripture, Jesus calls us to
live as courageous disciples by word and action:
To surrender ourselves to God,
To embrace one another,
To express God’s love for all creation.
This Vision Statement was passed by delegates of the 2012 Annual Conference as our denominational vision statement.
These resources may be used in local church or district settings across the denomination provided credit is given to the Church of the Brethren and the author or composer. For other uses, please contact us.
Vision statement
Vision statement and study guide
Worship resources
Children’s Time Worship Resources to go with the Vision Statement
Confessions for CoB Vision Statement, by Elizabeth Kelsey
Creekside CoB Banner designs and comments
Creekside CoB Sermon “In Word Indeed”
Creekside CoB Sermon “Sweet Surrender”
Creekside CoB Sermon “Circles of Caring”
Creekside CoB Sermon “Loving the Things God Loves”
Creekside CoB Sermon “R U a Visionary”
Worship notes: First Sunday
Worship notes: Second Sunday
Worship notes: Third Sunday
Worship notes: Fourth Sunday
Worship notes: Fifth Sunday
Skit, What Do You See?, by Rebecca Sue Noffsinger
The Brethren Song (MP3)
The Brethren Song was written by Rosanna Eller McFadden. The recording linked above is written and performed by ARIZE, a praise band from Willow Creek Methodist Church, Mishawaka, Indiana.
The Brethren Song words and chords
The Brethren Song was written by Rosanna Eller McFadden. The chords were written by ARIZE, a praise band from Willow Creek Methodist Church, Mishawaka, Indiana.