{"id":20869,"date":"2023-01-13T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=20869"},"modified":"2023-01-13T23:05:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T23:05:16","slug":"survey-gathers-information-for-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/survey-gathers-information-for-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey gathers information for work of Annual Conference committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>From the Breaking Down Barriers Study Committee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Breaking Down Barriers Study Committee was asked by the delegates of the 2022 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren to explore how we gather and how we might create greater equity in access, so that we can include as many people as possible in Annual Conference and other church gatherings. We are studying existing theological, technological, and practical barriers. We are also gathering information about creative and helpful solutions to help us overcome those barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to hear from as many corners of our denomination as possible to help us in this study. We would appreciate your participation in this short survey to help us in that effort: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/breaking-down-barriers\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/breaking-down-barriers\">www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/breaking-down-barriers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your feedback is crucial as we continue to face the practical and spiritual realities in these ever-changing times, while remaining excited, hopeful, and open to God\u2019s leading for our denomination. Please respond before Jan. 31. Also, feel free to forward this survey to any others you know who would be interested in participating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; The Breaking Down Barriers Study Committee includes Jeanne Davies, Brandon Grady, and Dan Poole. Find out more about the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.brethren.org\/ac\">www.brethren.org\/ac<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/BreakingDownBarriersImage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/BreakingDownBarriersImage.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/BreakingDownBarriersImage-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/BreakingDownBarriersImage-560x242.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e0e7ed\"><em><strong>Please pray\u2026<\/strong> For the work of the Breaking Down Barriers Study Committee.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/standing-with-haitian-church-family\/\">Standing with our Haitian church family: A pastoral message from the General Secretary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/ddr-encourages-generous-support\/\">Deportation Defense 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