Northern Ohio District focuses on theme from 1 John.

"That You May Know..." from 1 John 5:13 was the theme of the Northern Ohio District Conference at Ashland University on July 29-31. Over 350 people registered for the conference, which featured messages by moderator Terry Baldwin, pastor of Silver Creek Church of the Brethren in Pioneer; moderator-elect Andy Hamilton, pastor of Center Church of the Brethren in Louisville; and 2006 Annual Conference moderator Ron Beachley, who serves as executive of Western Pennsylvania District.

Members of the Junior and Senior Performing Arts Camp performed two musicals titled "Once Upon a Time Shop" and "Holy, Holy, Awesome God." Annual Conference agency representatives including Stan Noffsinger, general secretary of the General Board, shared reports and led insight sessions on denominational happenings.

The delegates adopted an ambitious budget for 2006. Among other business items approved by the delegates was a recommendation for closure of Trinity Church of the Brethren in Massillon, a church plant established by the district in 1977. Members of the congregation were on hand for heartfelt discussion and prayer, and worship aids from the church's communion table were used in the conference worship services.

Hamilton and newly-called moderator-elect Larry Bradley, pastor of Reading Church of the Brethren in Homeworth, were consecrated at the closing worship service on Sunday morning. Hamilton announced that the 2006 conference theme would focus on the Body of Christ from 1 Corinthians 12.

Source: 8/3/2005 Newsline
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