Annual Conference 2010 July 3 - 7

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

go to http://www.cobannualconference.org/ for up to the minute information.

Taking Jesus Seriously

Share a story of yourself or someone you know who has "taken Jesus seriously." Respond to this invitation from 2010 Annual Conference Moderator Shawn Flory Replogle.

Bus to Annual Conference?

Consideration is being given to sponsor a bus from the McPherson Church of the Brethren and Western Plains to Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Penn., July 3-7, 2010.  If you would be interested in riding on the bus or would like more information contact David Fruth,  1116 Darlow Ct., McPherson, KS 67460     (245-0674)   or   (davebonnie@cox.net)

From the Annual Conference Office:

A reminder to congregations to register your delegate(s) for Annual Conference. All congregations were sent a blue, delegate authorization card which is to be filled out, signed by the pastor or moderator, and sent in with the registration fee ($300). If your congregation is missing the blue card, another one can be sent to you. Please contact Jon Kobel at 800-323-8039, x229 or jkobel@brethren.org. Thank you.

Annual Conference Announces Theme

The 224th recorded Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren will be held in Pittsburgh,Penn., on July 3-7, 2010. The theme statement for the Conference will be “Taking Jesus Seriously” from John 14:15, “If you love me, you will obey what I command” (NIV).

A statement from Annual Conference moderator Shawn Flory Replogle (McPherson) is available online giving background for the 2010 theme. “We live in challenging times...,” he writes in part. “The Church of the Brethren is made for such a time as this,” his statement adds. “Among the most central ways the Brethren have lived out their spiritual inheritance—taking Jesus seriously—is through honest reading of the Gospels, followed by straightforward discipleship....” Go to here to find the full statement.

District Executives/Ministers, Associates and others,

The 2008 Polity Manual, revised with changes reflecting Annual Conference  decisions through Cleveland in 2007, is now available free online at www.brethren.org/ac/PPG/

Congregations without Internet access may request a hardcopy version for $10 each, including shipping and handling.  Requests with checks payable to Annual  Conference should be sent to the Annual Conference Office, P. O. Box 720, New  Windsor, MD, 21776-0720. 

Thanks for helping us get the word  out.