Updates for Wednesday, July 5 in Cincinnati, Ohio, including attendance and offering numbers.
Annual Conference 2023 July 5
Church of the Brethren Newsline
Updates from Wednesday business
Business on Wednesday, July 5, included an increase in the minimum cash salary table for pastors for 2024, a request for a study committee on calling denominational leadership, and guidelines for continuing education.
‘One of the best things the Church of the Brethren has done’
The Wednesday BVS Luncheon celebrating 75 years of the organization, began with a recognition of volunteers. The Partner in Service Award was presented to Jim Lehman.
Fellowship of Brethren Genealogists holds annual meeting
Denise Kettering-Lane spoke on the biographical research process and its application to genealogical research at the 2023 Fellowship of Brethren Genealogists meeting.
Outdoor Ministries Association presents awards
Staff Member of the Year and Volunteer of the Year were announced at the Outdoor Ministries Association breakfast held Wednesday morning July 5
Reflection: Surprised by the Spirit through poetry
What does it mean to be “surprised by the Spirit?” How can poetry help our imaginations to be surprised?
Mission and Ministry Board adopts 2024 budget parameter, continues strategic plan work
The Mission and Ministry Board approved a budget parameter for Core Ministries for 2024, continued work on the strategic plan, welcomed international guests, recognized board members completing their terms of service, and more.
Annual Conference 2023 July 2-4
Standing Committee reports, EYN visit, attendance and offering, and hotel shenanigans
Hotel issues unpacked
Taylor Swift unwittingly complicates life for Annual Conference attendees.
‘Never have you been far apart from us’
On Tuesday, July 4, the moderator and moderator-elect met with eight visitors from Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria.
