A review of events on the concluding day of NOAC 2015
Congregational Life Ministries
Today at NOAC – Thursday
Reviewing the day at NOAC 2015 in Lake Junaluska, N.C.a
‘You’re the Bear, Kim’: An Interview with Dub, the NOAC Bear
Frank Ramirez of the NOAC Communication Team recently had an opportunity to interview Dub the Bear, who has been seen almost everywhere at this year’s NOAC. Dub, it appears, came specifically to NOAC this year to honor Kim Ebersole for her contributions to the Church of the Brethren through this ministry and many others. At least we think that’s what she’s telling us.
Today at NOAC – Wednesday
Some highlights from the day at the 2015 National Older Adult Conference
Deanna Brown Focuses First NOAC Keynote on Women’s Stories
Why would the Celtic Christian church choose the image of a wild goose for the Holy Spirit instead of a dove?
Today at NOAC – Tuesday
An overview of the second day of NOAC 2015, the National Older Adult Conference of the Church of the Brethren. NOAC is being held in Lake Junaluska, N.C., Sept. 7-11.
Bob Bowman’s Bible Studies Focus on Prodigal Son Parable
“You’ve probably taught this parable yourself…but its my turn this time,” said Bob Bowman, introducing the first of his three daily Bible studies at NOAC, focused on Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15.
Chief Junaluska of the Cherokees: A Story from the NOAC Coffeehouse
This is one of the stories shared at the NOAC Coffeehouse, submitted by Willard “Duly” Dulabaum:
Today at NOAC – Monday
A review of the first day of the 2015 National Older Adult Conference (NOAC), an event for 50-plus participants. The conference is held in Lake Junaluska, N.C., from Sept. 7-11.
This Is an Effort Which the Faith Community Must Lead
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, the African Methodist Episcopal Coalition held a worship service in Washington, D.C. I had received the invitation from the National Council of Churches (NCC) the week before in my capacity with the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Public Witness, but it was also relevant for my role as a minister in Washington City Church of the Brethren.