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The June 30 - July 4, 2001 Annual Conference was held in the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, located about three blocks from the Inner Harbor complexes which includes the National Aquarium and the Baltimore Maritime Museum. The theme of the Conference was “Revive Us Again” taken from Psalm 85:6. Intending to light the fire of revival, Moderator Phil Carlos Archbold gave a stirring call for the Church of the Brethren to be “Helpers instead of Hinderers” toward revival during the kickoff Saturday evening worship service. He further reminded us that God stirs people to accomplish great tasks for His glory, as when Nehemiah was moved to revive building on the Jerusalem city wall. A procession of District Banners entered to the music of “Shall We Gather at the River” during the opening part of Brethren Ministries Live on Sunday afternoon. Conference business sessions began with the usual reports from the five reportable agencies. New business included the following. Ethnic Representation to increase diversity in leadership roles, both in the local congregation and at the denominational level. Evangelism and Church Planting to heighten awareness of our need to fulfil the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). Responding to The Brethren Church following their initial appeal to the Church of the Brethren, requesting sensitivity and forgiveness over the denominational splits of the late 19th Century. Unfinished business returned the following. Process of Calling Denominational Leadership from 1999 to make the ministerial calling process more consistent in all districts, and especially the acceptance and certificating of ministers coming from other denominations. Litigation, also from 1999 asked for greater allegiance to non-litigious means of settling disputes (1 Corinthians 6:1-10), and explore mediative resources when possible. Review and Evaluation Committee Report sought to establish a uniform panel to mitigate administrative and procedural conflicts arising from the General Board Redesign of 1997, and serve to relieve delegate overburden by interpreting polity and resolving misunderstandings between reporting agencies. Acceptance by delegates creates the Annual Conference Council, headed by current officers, the past moderator, another former moderator, and one District Executive. Earl Zeigler and Sandra Bosserman were elected to four year terms. There were additional reports from the Annual Conference Anniversary Committee, Program and Arrangements Committee, Pastoral Compensation and Benefits Advisory Committee, Committee on Interchurch Relations, and Standing Committee. A Tuesday morning Fire Alarm during a business session witnessed the orderly and respectful egress of delegates from the building, which gave a memorable witness to the Brethren way of doing things. Additional Notes:
Presentation:  2001 Annual Conference Report created in Power Point by Michael D. Martin of Phoenix First COB in the Pacific-Southwest District. One hundred and twenty different slides explain Annual Conference business, elections, and committee reports. Great for presenting information to your local congregation.
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