223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 27, 2009 The Brethren Journal Association invited a panel consisting of Dana Cassell, Brethren Volunteer Service worker serving with the BVS office; Jordan Blevins, staff of the Eco-Justice program of the National Council of Churches; and Matt McKimmy, pastor of Richmond (Ind.)
Messenger Dinner Hears About Emergent Christianity
223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 27, 2009 Phyllis Tickle of Tennessee has been an art teacher, dean of an art school, founding editor of the religion section in Publisher’s Weekly, mother of seven, and a prolific author. An Episcopalian and an expert on religion and the church,
Sermon: “The Risk of Holy Ground”
223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 27, 2009 Text: Ephesians 1:11-22 Send me! What if the Church of the Brethren en mass rose up and shouted, “Send me!” Send me to serve the hungry, homeless and poor! Send me on disaster relief projects! Send me to be a
Delegates Pass Revision of Paper to Deal with Strongly Controversial Issues
223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 27, 2009 By an overwhelming vote, the delegate body affirmed the motion of Standing Committee to adopt the revision of the paper, “A Structural Framework for Dealing with Strongly Controversial Issues.” The document represents an update and revision of a paper of
Worship Bulletin
223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 27, 2009 6:50 – 7:10 p.m. Gathering Music 7:05 – 7:15 p.m. Announcements 7:15 p.m. Prelude “Dem Dry Bones” (Douglas Floyd Smith) (from Ezekiel 37:1-13) *Call to Worship *Invocation Prayer *Hymn “Breathe Upon Us, Holy Spirit” Call to Offering and Prayer of Dedication Offertory Music “Our Family” (J. Washington,
Mission and Ministry Board Sets Budget Parameter for Core Ministries in 2010
223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 26, 2009 Board officers at the pre-Conference meeting included chair Eddie Edmonds (at center), chair-elect Dale Minnich (at right), and general secretary Stan Noffsinger (at left). Photo by Ken Wenger Click here for a photo album of Annual Conference and pre-Conference meetings.
Voices for an Open Spirit Dinner Addresses Relationship of Science and Faith
223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 26, 2009 “We tend to resist change, especially in the area of the sacred. But, Jesus was change,” shared Margaret Gray Towne, presenter at the Voices for an Open Spirit dinner. Towne, author of Honest to Genesis: A Biblical and Scientific Challenge to
Standing Commitee Makes Recommendations on Business Items
223rd Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren San Diego, California — June 25, 2009 The Standing Committee of district delegates made recommendations on new items of business coming to the Annual Conference, acted on a proposal for a new denominational visioning committee, received a report on the international church, held a consultation with leaders
‘Where There is No Vision…’ Moderator’s Opening Devotions
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” (Proverbs 29:18b, KJV). David K. Shumate is moderator of the 2009 Conference. Click here for a Photo Album of Annual Conference and pre-Conference meetings. Vision is defined as “an experience in which a circumstance or event appears vividly or credibly to the mind, although not actually present, under the influence of a
Newsline for June 17, 2009
“…But the word of our God will stand forever” (Isaiah 39:8b). NEWS 1) Listening process will help reshape Brethren Witness program. 2) Caring Ministries programs to work from within Congregational Life. 3) Emergency Disaster Fund issues four grants for international work. 4) Brethren bits: Correction, remembrances, job openings, and more. PERSONNEL 5) Amy Gingerich resigns