Michigan District renews vision.

"Renewing Our Vision: Of God and His Word, of His Church, of Our Mission" was the theme for the Michigan District conference Aug. 12-15 in Hastings, Mich. Bill Raymor served as moderator and Gary Copenhaver as moderator-elect.

Each of three worship services was based on an aspect of the theme, with James Myer, of the Brethren Revival Fellowship, as preacher. A Love Feast opened the conference, led by Anita Smith Buckwalter. Youth were worship leaders for the Saturday evening service.

The conference adopted a District Board gross budget for 2005 of $91,608 (net $77,548), representing an increase from last year's budget with new line items for ministry training and development. The Camp Budget approved for 2005 was $78,580. After much discussion the query, "The Process of Licensing or Ordaining," was returned to Beaverton (Mich.) Church of the Brethren. Delegates voted to shift from the Discipleship and Reconciliation Committee to the Shalom Team, with appointees to be affirmed by the district conference. District commissions and committees gave reports and the conference also heard from denominational agencies.

Those elected to leadership were Mary Gault, moderator-elect; Roya Stern, conference writing clerk; Lori Waas, Central Committee; Christina Campbell, Discipleship and Reconciliation Committee; Cindy Tarte, Nominating Committee; Jan Thomas, Nurture Commission; Winnie Toledo, Ministry Commission; Bob Phillips, Stewards Commission; Bob Schnepp, Witness Commission; Frances Townsend, District Board secretary; Nancy Hammond-Chaffin, affirmed as Camp Board representative. Raymor and General Board member Dan McRoberts were recognized for their service on the District Board.

Source: Newsline 10/01/2004
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