A pre-Annual Conference workshop to gain skills in developing intercultural relationships was led by Darla Deardorff, founding president of the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence and UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence.
The Council of District Executives (CODE) held meetings in Greensboro, N.C., June 30-July 2 prior to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference.
Dennis Beckner, pastor of Columbia City (Ind.) Church of the Brethren in Northern Indiana District, has been elected to the position of moderator-elect of Annual Conference. He will serve as moderator in 2027. The delegate body of Annual Conference held this year’s election on Thursday afternoon, July 3. In addition to the position of moderator-elect, they elected the following (listed here by position).
The Health Care Education Scholarship program is now available to members of the Church of the Brethren who are enrolled in degree programs for nursing, medicine, dentistry, mental health care, physical and occupational therapy, and other health professions. This scholarship is made possible by the Health, Education and Research Endowment.
The Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference held meetings from Sunday evening, June 29, through Wednesday morning, July 2, in Greensboro, N.C. Annual Conference moderator Dava Hensley presided, assisted by moderator-elect Don Fitzkee and Conference secretary David Shumate. Recommendations on queries The district delegates spent several hours discussing
The daily worship services at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in Greensboro, N.C., on July 2-6 will be live streamed and available to view online free of charge.
Just in case you didn’t know, it’s possible to have too much cowbell–as anyone who loves the legendary Saturday Night Live cowbell sketch starring Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken can tell you. (Google it). But that won’t be the case Thursday night at Annual Conference.
Prayer for the international guests who will be attending Annual Conference this year is requested by Global Mission executive director Sharon Brugger Norton. She requests general prayers for their safety and safe travels, with no problems at the border, “and a reminder to greet them warmly and thank them for coming.”
If you didn’t pre-register for the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference on July 2-6 in Greensboro, N.C., and still want to attend, “Never fear!” said an announcement from the Conference office. “You can still register when you get to Greensboro.”
Going to Annual Conference? We hope to see you there! Don’t forget to visit the bookstore. It will be in Colony A near the exhibit area. Brethren Press will offer book signings with five authors during the Annual Conference
