Following the closing worship service of the 229th Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren, in Tampa, Fla., there was a second gathering of Brethren at Camp Ithiel in Atlantic Southeast District. The EYN Women’s Fellowship Choir and a number of other guests from Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) stayed at the camp for a time of rest and recovery following a demanding tour that took them to Church of the Brethren congregations across the United States.
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Newsline for July 16, 2015
This issue of Newsline reviews events and outcomes of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference held in Tampa, Fla., on July 11-15, 2015.
Conference Celebrates the Service of General Secretary Stan Noffsinger
Stanley Noffsinger’s term as General Secretary will conclude before the 2016 Annual Conference, and so a celebration of his service to the church was held at this Conference, and became a highlight of the meeting. Through a video and the reflections of many speakers, Conference-goers were reminded of the many aspects of his leadership of the denomination since he accepted the call to that position in 2003.
Resolution Expresses Support for Christian Minority Communities, Among Other Conference Business
A Resolution on Christian Minority Communities brought by the Mission and Ministry Board was adopted by the Annual Conference. In other business, the Conference dealt with a number of business items deferred from the 2014 annual meeting of the Church of the Brethren including changes to bylaws of the Church of the Brethren Inc. and a polity change related to Brethren Benefit Trust (BBT).
Annual Conference Bits and Pieces
Conference by the numbers, new Nigeria books and resources, a special celebration for the Brethren Foundation, Fitness Challenge results, people and groups received recognition or honors during the Conference, more on the round tables, how to get more Annual Conference coverage online, and how to order the “2015 Annual Conference Wrap-up and Sermons” DVD.
My Favorite Annual Conference Moments
Toddlers playing on the floor at the back of the hall during worship services, and the way surrounding adults watch with indulgent smiles….
Today in Tampa – Wednesday, July 15, 2015
An overview of the final day of Annual Conference 2015 in Tampa, Fla. The day included consecration of Andy Murray as the new moderator of the Church of the Brethren.
Today in Tampa – Tuesday, July 14, 2015
An overview of the day in Tampa at Annual Conference 2015, including a highlight celebration of the work of outgoing general secretary Stanley J. Noffsinger.
Carol Scheppard Chosen as Moderator-Elect, Among Other Election Results
Carol Scheppard has been chosen as moderator-elect of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, in an election of new denominational leadership. She will serve as moderator-elect for next year’s Conference in 2016, and as moderator for the 2017 Conference.
Today in Tampa – Monday, July 13, 2015
An overview of the day at Annual Conference 2015