222nd Annual Conference reported by Ed McKimmy
July 13, 2008
The Conference officially begins with evening worship at the Richmond Coliseum, led by moderator Jim Beckwith and moderator-elect David Shumate, followed a National Christian Choir Concert. Worship has been preceded by a day of service work around Richmond, as part of a “Service Blitz.”I will try to post daily Ed
Message from the Moderator
This is a very special, historic Annual Conference, as we
gather to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Brethren movement.
I look forward to how the Lord will work among us. I am
so very grateful for the brotherly/sisterly love and prayer support
I have experienced from across the spectrum of the Brethren, and
I pray that we will continue to work at discerning how we can all
follow Jesus together. Surrendering to God as individuals and as a church will
be required so that Christ can transform us to become what God needs us to be and that the
Holy Spirit may fully launch us to faithfully follow Jesus into our fourth century as a Body
of Christ.
Day1 Saturday July 12
![Susan found a cake the was made for the confrence [this is a fake cake] still pertty though](http://www.hollinsroadcob.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/dscf7295.JPG)
Site is a work-in progress
Day 2 July 13th
The Richmond Coliseum was filled with thousands of members of the Church of the Brethren and the Brethren Church for the historic worship service celebrating 300 years of Brethren heritage.
A very inspiring worship service on Sunday Morning
Sing Brethren we have met to worship
The John Kline Riders arrive in Richmond
Statistics
Sunday, July 13th 7:00pm Delegates: Non-delegates: Total: 864 5129 total 5993
Sunday Joint Worship Attendance: Sunday Worship Offering: 5037 $25,760.40
Day 3 July 14th
The Flowing Faith Fellowship was recognized today
Will Nolen from BB&T was recognized for 42 years of service with the Brotherhood he will retire at the end of the year
Tonight we had a Concert from Ken Medema it was very good
Day 4
Day 4 was a very busy Day we started worship at 8 AM the Children sang for the opening Sarah Anne Bowman was the Children’s Choir director
Brother David help Brother Jim during the Business Session
Jerry and Norris Martin were Camp Bethel’s volunteer’s of the year and were recognized at a luncheon for the OMA
The ABC gives Brother Jim a wall hanging the women quilted
Brother David Shumate the 2009 Annual Conference Moderator which will be in San Diego
Statistics
The Total attendance for the Conference was 6,184 this was above what was projected.
I want to thank the Church for letting me serve as the delegate for Hollins Road.
Links
here is a link to the conference Web site
http://www.brethren.org/genbd/newsline/2008/AC2008/Index.html
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