- Annual Conference 2024 invites Church of the Brethren to gather in Grand Rapidsby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on April 12, 2024 at 9:40 pm
“We hope you will join us this summer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 3-7, 2024, for the 237th recorded Annual Conference,” said an invitation from the Conference office. This article provides a preview of the Conference including business items, special events, and more.
- Annual Conference officers return query regarding congregational latitude on matters of human sexualityby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on April 12, 2024 at 9:19 pm
As part of their final processing of potential business items for the 2024 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference (www.brethren.org/ac2024), the Annual Conference officers (www.brethren.org/ac2024/leadership) have returned the Illinois/Wisconsin District’s query titled “Regarding Greater Congregational Latitude on Matters of Sexuality” back to the district for further revision and potential resubmission in 2025.
- Silent Auction to benefit translation expenses and the general Annual Conference budgetby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on April 12, 2024 at 9:00 pm
The Program and Arrangements Committee is once again holding a silent auction at Annual Conference in Grand Rapids this summer. The idea emerged during a discussion about how we could intentionally contribute to the vitality of and increase traffic in the Exhibit Hall. However, it also offers us an opportunity to raise some additional funds.
- Leadership Team issues clarification on On Earth Peace membership with Supportive Communities Networkby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on April 12, 2024 at 8:23 pm
During their meeting on March 18, 2024, the Church of the Brethren’s Leadership Team issued a clarification around their May 2020 statement related to On Earth Peace (www.onearthpeace.org) joining the Supportive Communities Network.
- ASIGLEH holds annual conferenceby Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford on March 29, 2024 at 9:00 am
ASIGLEH (the Church of the Brethren in Venezuela) held its annual conference in Cucuta, Colombia, on March 12-16 with about 120 church leaders and families in attendance. The conference was led by Roger Moreno, who is president of ASIGLEH.