Registration begins for 2007 Cross Cultural Consultation.

Registration has opened for the Church of the Brethren's next Cross Cultural Consultation and Celebration, to be held April 19-22, 2007, at the New Windsor (Md.) Conference Center. Registrations are due Dec. 1. Registration materials are available in English and Spanish at www.brethren.org, click on key word "Cross Cultural Ministries."

"Because this event will be held at a conference center for the first time, there will be some differences from previous years, including our housing and meal arrangements," reported Duane Grady, staff for the event and a Congregational Life Team member for the Church of the Brethren General Board.

Meals will be served by the conference center; cost per meal will range from $7 to $11. Options for housing include lodging on campus for a fee ranging from $43.50 to $65.50 per person per night. In addition, there will be an option of staying in homes, with hosts asked to provide breakfast and transportation each day to the conference center.

Other changes based on evaluations from the 2006 consultation include more time for small group discussion and Bible studies. Said Grady, "We are also excited that the On Earth Peace Board will be meeting in New Windsor during our gathering and they will be joining us for parts of our event."

Source: 9/13/2006 Newsline