A review of the 2nd day of the 2011 National Older Adult Conference, held in Lake Junaluska, N.C., sponsored by the Church of the Brethren’s Congregational Life Ministries and Caring Ministries.
‘Leave Your Bags Behind’ in Bible Study
National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) Bible study leader Lani Wright urged the gathering to “leave your bags behind” when entering into study of the scriptures. Wright is leading the three morning Bible studies for NOAC 2011.
It’s Not Easy Being a Tree Planted by the Water
NOAC keynote speaker Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, who spoke on Tuesday morning, Sept. 6, talked to the older adult audience about the benefits of stability in an ever changing world.
Founders of Dayton Peace Museum Are Among the Faces in the Crowd at NOAC
Ralph and Chris Dull, founders of the Dayton (Ohio) peace museum, are among the faces in the crowd at NOAC 2011.
Today at NOAC – Monday, September 5, 2011
News from the opening day of National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) 2011. The conference started with worship on the evening of Monday, Sept. 5, in Lake Junaluska, N.C.
National Older Adult Conference Begins Labor Day
Nearly 900 adults ages 50 and older will gather at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, September 5-9 for the 11th National Older Adult Conference (NOAC).
Newsline for August 25, 2011
Newsline for August 25, 2011: Stories include 1. Sept. 11 resources available. 2. New Church of the Brethren staff structure announced. 3. BBT continues to maintain investment-grade holdings. 4. Brethren Disaster Ministries reports on East Coast earthquake. 5. Minister’s Association Officers annual fall retreat held. 6. Pension director called to serve as BBT’s chief operating and compliance officer. 7. National Older Adult Conference begins Labor Day. 8. International Day of Prayer for Peace. 9. Back to school with the Deacon Ministry.
Newsline for August 11, 2011
Newsline for August 11, 2011: Stories include 1. Capitol Building Prayer vigil participants arrested. 2. Training schedule announced by Children’s Disaster Services. 3. McPherson College recognized for community service. 4. Brethren Benefit Trust hosts Church Benefits Association. 5. New Windsor Conference Center Director resigns. 6. Ronald E. Wyrick to serve as Interim District Executive.
Remembrance: Dr. William Robert Eberly, Former Moderator of the Church of the Brethren
Remembrance: Dr. William Robert Eberly, former moderator of the Church of the Brethren
Peace Corps Partners with the University of La Verne
The University of La Verne College of Law has entered into a ground-breaking partnership with the Peace Corps, establishing the very first Fellows/USA partnership in the nation to exclusively offer a law degree. Fellows/USA is a graduate fellowship program that offers financial assistance and degree-related internships to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs).