If Annual Conference is to survive and thrive, planners will need to make some changes according to a Revitalization Task Force report. One of the most significant is that economic realities will limit the number of future Conferences held west of the Mississippi.
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Delegates Affirm Need for More Equity on Mission and Ministry Board
Addressing a business item requesting more equitable representation for districts on the Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board, the 2012 Annual Conference adopted the query and referred its concerns to the denominational board.
Along for the Intercultural Ride
Gilbert Romero and friends made wonderful, foot-tapping-good music as diners arrived at the Intercultural Luncheon July 9 in St. Louis. Lots of energy and welcoming hugs were passed among friends, new and old.
Revision to Ministerial Leadership Polity Document Receives a First Reading
Delegates engaged in a first reading of a proposed revision of the denomination’s ministerial leadership polity, paving the way for a year of study and potential approval at the 2013 Annual Conference. If approved, the new polity would replace previous ministry polity documents and be implemented beginning January 1, 2014.
Election Results Are Announced for 2012
Election results were announced today during the Annual Conference business session. Agency appointees also were confirmed by the Conference.
A Church of the Brethren Vision Statement Is Adopted for 2012-2020
On Monday morning, July 9, the following vision statement was adopted by the delegate body for denomination-wide use: “Through Scripture, Jesus calls us to live as courageous disciples by word and action: To surrender ourselves to God, To embrace one another, To express God’s love for all creation.”
Today at Annual Conference – Monday
Bits and pieces about the day on July 9, 2012, at the Annual Conference in St. Louis
District Executives Present Award at First Code Dinner
CODE, the Council of District Executives, held its first ever Annual Conference dinner, July 9. Craig Smith, chair of the executive committee and executive minister for Atlantic Northeast District, opened the meeting stating that the dinner was to be a “Celebration of Leadership.” A highlight of the dinner was a new award for pastoral excellence.
‘Way Forward’ Statement Released by Standing Committee
The Standing Committee of district delegates has released a statement out of its meetings in advance of the 2012 Annual Conference in St. Louis, Mo. The statement follows in full.
Today at Annual Conference – Sunday
Tidbits from the day at Annual Conference in St. Louis on Sunday, July 8