In this issue: Register for NOAC before July 15, personnel, Brethren Disaster Ministries new project site, addressing statelessness, opposing war with Iran, news from congregations, 4th annual “Sing Me High” festival, #SacredResistance campaign, NCC statement on threatened deportation raids, recognitions for Harold Martin and Stephen L. Longenecker, more.
Snippets of information and news from the 2019 Annual Conference.
A review of some of the numbers and statistics that describe the 2019 annual meeting of the Church of the Brethren.
“We shared what was on our hearts, the words that were needed,” said Bob Johnson, one of those seated at Nondelegate Table Number Nine–known in the common parlance of the 2019 Annual Conference as “ND9.”
Compelling vision conversations were the highlight of the 2019 Annual Conference held July 3-7 in Greensboro, N.C. Other business was set aside–except necessary items such as elections and reports–to make time for the process intended to help the Church of the Brethren discern a compelling vision to guide the denomination into the future.
“Upon whom does his [God’s] light not arise?” (Job 25:3b). ANNUAL CONFERENCE – JULY 3-7, 2019 – GREENSBORO, N.C. 1) Conference sets aside regular business for compelling vision conversation, celebrates love feast2) Compelling vision conversations: ‘We have put our hearts on the table’3) ‘We love each other despite our differences’: The story of ND94) David Sollenberger
Brian Bultman has resigned as chief financial officer and executive director of organizational resources for the Church of the Brethren to pursue an opportunity as vice president of finance and CFO at Central Credit Union of Illinois in Bellwood. Over the course of his career he has held leading management positions at several credit unions in Illinois and Maryland.
A review of the closing day of the 2019 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren. Today in Greensboro – Sunday, July 7
The two-hour service was the closing event of business and a worshipful conclusion to the compelling vision conversations. It included the four elements of self-examination, feetwashing, a simple meal, and a service of communion.
A brief overview of the penultimate day of Annual Conference in Greensboro, N.C. Today in Greensboro – Saturday, July 6
