Annual Conference attendees offered a mountain of backpacks filled with school supplies during Sunday afternoon’s worship service on June 30. This special offering for the Conference host city of Charlotte, N.C., was a unique way that the Church of the Brethren bears witness to the generosity, service, and love of Jesus.
Revision to Ministerial Leadership Polity Is Returned for Further Work
The Annual Conference received the Revision to Ministerial Leadership Polity with appreciation for the work that has been done on the document, but returned it to the Mission and Ministry Board “for revision in accordance with Standing Committee concerns, to be brought back to the 2014 Annual Conference.”
Conference Decides That 1979 Paper on Biblical Inspiration and Authority Is Still Relevant
The Conference delegates have decided that a 1979 Annual Conference statement titled “Biblical Inspiration and Authority” is still relevant today, in response to a query on biblical authority.
Bethany Luncheon Features Conversation Between Past President and New President
The Bethany Theological Seminary luncheon is hosted each year by the Bethany Alumni/ae Coordinating Council. The luncheon is a time to recognize recent graduates of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Academy Training in Ministry programs, current students, faculty, and staff.
Tuesday in Charlotte
A review of Church of the Brethren Annual Conference events in Charlotte, N.C., for the day.
Annual Conference Adopts a Resolution Against Drone Warfare
The 2013 Annual Conference has adopted a Resolution Against Drone Warfare. Developed by the Office of Public Witness, the document was passed on to the Conference by the Mission and Ministry Board, which had adopted the resolution at a meeting earlier this year.
Agency Appointees Are Confirmed by the Delegates
The four Annual Conference agencies presented appointees to be confirmed to their boards by the delegate body. The Conference confirmed all of the appointments as follows:
Ecumenical Visitors Include Disciples President, BDM Partner
Ecumenical guests were introduced to the delegate body during the Monday business session. General secretary Stanley Noffsinger introduced Sharon E. Watkins, president and general minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Zach Wolgemuth of Brethren Disaster Ministries introduced Charlie Gockel, a partner in the home rebuilding project site in Prattsville, N.Y.
Sending of the Seventy Helps Bring Healing to Northern Plains District
Northern Plains District held an Insight Session to explain a program that was developed and implemented to help bring healing at a time when the district had become deeply divided and tensions were high.
Monday in Charlotte
A brief review and highlights from Church of the Brethren Annual Conference events today in Charlotte, N.C.