2023 Annual Conference updates posted July 8 and later
Follow news as it is posted and see the latest photos on the Annual Conference 2023 news coverage page.
Conference changes process for nominations from the floor
Conference observes time of confession, approves updated Eder document, hears reports
2024 Annual Conference moderator shares theme, logo
Closing worship
“In Jesus’ broken body, we see our own brokenness reflected, and we are enabled to recognize the same brokenness in others.”
“Jesus could be calling each of us in our own ways to help those gathered at the table around us, not to break each other further, but to heal and to eat together and to be prepared, whether literally or figuratively, to kneel on the ground to wash the feet of those who would be most unexpected” –Audri Svay
A video of the worship service is posted on the Annual Conference 2023 webcast page, along with those from the rest of the week. The videos may be used freely by Church of the Brethren gatherings.
Photo albums
Browse photo albums from Cincinnati at www.brethren.org/photos/annual-conference-2023, including the adventures of Sock Monkey.
Annual Conference offering totals
Online giving as of July 10
- Saturday = $1,845.00
- Friday = $1,555.00
- Thursday (to-date) – Online gifts given directly to Found House
- Wednesday (to-date) = $760.00
- Tuesday (to-date) = $470.00
Total giving (in-person and online) as of July 10
- Saturday (Global Missions and Brethren Volunteer Service) = $8,606.56
- Friday (Annual Conference operating expenses) = $8,556.23
- Thursday (Found House, not including online gifts) = $3,715 in gift cards and $8708.11 in donations
- Wednesday (Discipleship and Leadership Formation) = $5,850.06
- Tuesday (Annual Conference translation) = $6,342.22
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