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| Photo by Glenn Riegel |
| Daniel D’Oleo preaches for the closing worship service of the 2012 Annual Conference, held today, Wednesday, July 11, at the America’s Center in St. Louis. |
Quotes of the day
“We’ll hate to see you go.” — Overheard at a convention center concessions stand, as a server expressed appreciation for the Brethren and their friendliness during the Conference
“It’s amazing how the congregation is touched by one person making a difference. Everyone grows.” — One of the delegates who shared how their congregations are continuing the work of Jesus, during a time for conversation with the moderator this morning. He spoke about new energy for mission that was sparked by one church member’s concern for the health of women in Haiti, that led to the Midwives for Haiti program.
“I have had the time of my life this year.” — Moderator Tim Harvey as he started his closing comments on his experience as moderator of Annual Conference
“I know grammar teachers aren’t going to like this, but, you done good!” — A member of the moderator’s home congregation, Central Church of the Brethren in Roanoke, Va., to Harvey during a time for recognizing his service to the denomination
By the numbers
417 backpacks full of school supplies, and 40 additional boxes of supplies were received during a Sunday morning offering and additional day’s collections. The offering of supplies for St. Louis schools was the Conference service project and an outreach and witness to the host community. The additional boxes are estimated to be enough to fill another 600 backpacks, making a total of more than 1,000 backpacks’ worth of supplies donated by Brethren to the children of St. Louis.
$6,395.15 received in Wednesday’s offering
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| Photo by Glenn Riegel |
| This morning the new Annual Conference officers were consecrated for their service to the church with prayer and laying on of hands: from left, kneeling, moderator-elect Nancy Sollenberger Heishman, moderator Robert Krouse, and secretary James Beckwith. |
Annual Conference theme for 2013 is announced
Bob Krouse, moderator for 2013 Annual Conference, announced today that the theme for next year will be “Move in Our Midst.” Krouse said that next year is, coincidentally, the 100th anniversary of the birth of hymn writer Ken Morse.
The 2012 Annual Conference news team includes: photographers Glenn Riegel, Regina Holmes, Debbie Surin, Alysson Wittmeyer; writers Don Fitzkee, Mandy Garcia, Karen Garrett, Randy Miller, Frank Ramirez, Frances Townsend; “Conference Journal” editor Eddie Edmonds; web staff Amy Heckert and Don Knieriem; and Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, editor and director of News Services for the Church of the Brethren.