Newsline: July 12, 2012

REVIEW OF THE 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

• Delegate seating at round tables facilitates face-to-face conversation, prayer.
• Church of the Brethren Vision Statement is adopted for 2012-2020.
• Recommendations for revitalization of Annual Conference are accepted.
• Elections query is returned, Call to Accountability reaffirmed.
• Delegates affirm need for more equity on Mission and Ministry Board.
• Revision to Ministerial Leadership polity document receives a first reading.
• Conference approves variety of polity changes, discontinues the CIR.
• New moderator-elect and Conference secretary are among election results.
• Standing Committee decides to update Special Response process.
• Mission and Ministry Board optimistic, despite challenges.
• Annual Conference bits and pieces.