District Conference 2021 – a virtual conference
Northern Plains District Conference
“Humble Service”
August 6-8, 2021 – Nplains.org/dc2021
Conference Theme Based on John 13:12-17
Moderator: Paul Shaver, Ivester
Recordings
Friday Worship & Youth Fundraiser
Saturday Worship & Talkback with Jeff Carter
Sunday Worship & Talkback with Dava Hensley
Insight Session 1: Jeff Carter – Servant Leadership
Insight Session 2: Dava Hensley – “Who is my neighbor?”
Insight Session 3: Linda Lantz – “How has social distancing changed how we do church?”
DISTRICT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (AUGUST 6-8) Click HERE to view Schedule
All activities will be via ZOOM. Use the following link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83317058948?pwd=a2ZJNlh4Q0pXUjY3MnFhVkZLUHZmUT09
FRIDAY, August 6
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10:00 a.m. – Executive Committee Meeting
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1:00 p.m. – District Board Meeting
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7:00 p.m. – Worship – Moderator Paul Shaver preaching
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7:45 p.m. – Fun fellowship time – fundraiser for youth
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
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9:00 a.m. – Worshipful Work
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12 noon – Lunch fellowship
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1:00 p.m. – Special music
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1: 30 p.m. – Worship – Bethany Seminary President Jeff Carter preaching
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2:30 p.m. – Questions and discussion with Jeff Carter
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3:30 p.m. – Children and youth age group activities
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7:00 p.m. – Young adult worship service
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
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9:00 a.m. – Insight session with Linda Lantz (view lesson)
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10:00 a.m. – Worship – Dava Hensley, Pastor of First Church of the Brethren, Roanoke, VA, preaching
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11:00 a.m. – Questions and discussion with Dava Hensley
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1:00 p.m. – District Board reorganization
Documents & Links
District Conference General Info Flyer
Delegate Certification – DUE MAY 14th
Registration Form – Email or print and mail to Ida Van Westen
OR register online HERE
District Payment Website – For donating to the Northern Plains District
For purchasing a conference booklet
For donation to the Youth fundraiser for National Youth Conference
Discernment of District Leadership Form
Evaluation Form – to be filed out after conference
District Conference Booklet – Paper booklets will be mailed to the delegates
Reports
Church of the Brethren Annual Report
Brethren Benefit Trust – Full Report (15 min.)
Brethren Benefit Trust – Edited (4 min.)
Insight Session Recordings
Session 1: Jeff Carter – Servant Leadership
Session 2: Dava Hensley – “Who is my neighbor?”
Conference Insight Session
Sunday, August 8 – 9:00 a.m. via ZOOM
By Linda Lantz
Title: “How has social distancing changed how we do church?”
Description: Many churches adopted virtual worship and other means to maintain social distance during
these infectious times, none of those fully compensate for Christian worship as an in-person, side-by side experience. “When the social flood gates open, not everyone will want to use their newfound freedom in the same way.”
Biography
Linda Lantz is a member of the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren. She and her husband Dave live in Redfield. Linda has led the weekly Wired Word discussions at Panther since 2018. She is an ardent reader, gardener and grandparent.