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
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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
Brethren Congregations to Send Delegates to San Diego for Annual Conference
Church of the Brethren Newsline June 15, 2009 An Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren on June 26-30 will bring delegates from across the country to San Diego, Calif. This will be the 223rd recorded Annual Conference for the Church of the Brethren. The Annual Conference will meet at the Town and Country
Newsline for May 20, 2009
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…” (Acts 1:8a, RSV). NEWS 1) Moderator calls for a ‘season of prayer and fasting.’ 2) Brethren Benefit Trust makes changes to retiree annuity payments. 3) Cross-cultural event focuses on African-American, youth cultures. 4) District issues open letter regarding church that has left