{"id":22062,"date":"2023-07-05T15:06:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T15:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=22062"},"modified":"2023-07-11T14:58:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T14:58:49","slug":"annual-conference-2023-july-2-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/annual-conference-2023-july-2-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Conference 2023 July 2-4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/coverage\/annual-conference-2023\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AC-23-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AC-23-logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AC-23-logo-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AC-23-logo-560x245.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The logo for the 2023 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reporting so far from 2023 Annual Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Follow news as it is posted and see the latest photos on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/coverage\/annual-conference-2023\/\">Annual Conference 2023 news coverage page<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/mission-and-ministry-board-adopts-2024-budget-parameter-continues-strategic-plan-work\/\">Mission and Ministry Board adopts 2024 budget parameter and much more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/2023-standing-committee-makes-recommendations\/\">Standing Committee makes recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/service-of-confession-and-repentance\/\">Context and language for the short time of confession and repentance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/never-have-you-been-far-apart-from-us\/\">EYN visitors meet with the Annual Conference moderator and moderator-elect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/hotel-issues-unpacked\/\">Hotel issues unpacked <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ministers-association-jfb.jpg\" alt=\"People seated at tables with two screens in front. Sheila Wise Rowe speaks from a lectern.\" class=\"wp-image-22072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ministers-association-jfb.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ministers-association-jfb-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ministers-association-jfb-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Ministers-association-jfb-560x223.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>2023 Ministers&#8217; Association pre-conference event with guest presenter Sheila Wise Rowe. Photo by Jan Fischer Bachman. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Picture this<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find photo albums from Cincinnati at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/photos\/annual-conference-2023\/\">www.brethren.org\/photos\/annual-conference-2023<\/a>. New albums will be added throughout Conference at this link. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening worship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Worship-2023-7-4-Glenn-Riegel.jpg\" alt=\"Auditorium full of people. The screen shows the Annual Conference logo.\" class=\"wp-image-22068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Worship-2023-7-4-Glenn-Riegel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Worship-2023-7-4-Glenn-Riegel-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Worship-2023-7-4-Glenn-Riegel-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Worship-2023-7-4-Glenn-Riegel-560x279.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Opening worship July 4, 2023. Photo by Glenn Riegel. <\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quotes from Annual Conference moderator Tim McElwee, preacher<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2026the focus of this first letter of John is on remembering and following Jesus\u2019 words and life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe (Brethren) have emphasized a balance between local autonomy and denominational authority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is time to stop trying to resolve differences on matters of homosexuality through Annual Conference Statements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/photos\/annual-conference-2023\/opening-worship\/\">photos from the opening worship service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Conference by the numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In-person attendance<\/strong> as of 10 p.m. on July 4 included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delegates &#8211; 440<br>Non-delegates &#8211; 917<br><strong>Total<\/strong> &#8211; 1,357<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Virtual attendance<\/strong> at worship on July 4 numbered the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>214 peak live viewers for English worship stream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 live on YouTube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>37 live on Facebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 live on the Spanish worship stream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Total &#8211; 279 live logins, likely 350 people live.<br>Total views, however, were already up to nearly 500 by 9 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday in-person <strong>offering for Annual Conference translation expenses<\/strong> &#8211; $5,872.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online offering for translation expenses &#8211; $185<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online offering for webcasting expenses &#8211; $175 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/nggallery\/ice-cream-social\/DSC_0413.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>July 4 there was an ice cream social after worship, sponsored by Eder Financial. Photo by Donna Parcell. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/photos\/annual-conference-2023\/tuesday-july-4\/ice-cream-social\/\">Enjoy more ice cream social photos<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Annual Conference press team includes photographers Glenn Riegel, Donna Parcell, Keith Hollenberg, and Laura Sellers;&nbsp;writers Frances Townsend, Frank Ramirez, and Karen Garrett; website staff Jan Fischer Bachman and Russ Otto. Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, director of News Services for the Church of the Brethren, was not able to attend conference because of illness. Newsline is the email news service of the Church of the Brethren. Inclusion in Newsline does not necessarily convey endorsement by the Church of the Brethren. All submissions are subject to editing. Newsline stories may be reprinted if Newsline is cited as the source. Please send news tips and submissions to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cobnews@brethren.org\">cobnews@brethren.org<\/a>&nbsp;. Find the Newsline archive at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\">www.brethren.org\/news<\/a>&nbsp;. Sign up for Newsline and other Church of the Brethren email newsletters and make subscription changes at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/intouch\">www.brethren.org\/intouch<\/a>&nbsp;. Unsubscribe by using the link at the top of any Newsline email.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standing Committee reports, EYN visit, attendance and offering, and hotel shenanigans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20343,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1703],"tags":[2508,2732],"wf_post_folders":[],"class_list":["post-22062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-church-of-the-brethren-newsline","tag-annual-conference-2023","tag-cincinnati"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22062"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22113,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22062\/revisions\/22113"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22062"},{"taxonomy":"wf_post_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_post_folders?post=22062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}