PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 157th DISTRICT CONFERENCE
You are important to our Northern Plains District
2023 District Conference, August 4 – 6
South Waterloo Church of the Brethren
Theme: “LOVE – There is More Love Somewhere”
Moderator: Barbara Wise Lewczak
Worship service speakers:
Friday evening – Moderator Barbara Wise Lewczak
Saturday evening – a group of variety of ages for a special service
Sunday morning – Annual Conference Moderator, Madalyn Metzger
The planning committee is hard at work planning the
schedule/activities for our 2023 District Conference. Please mark these dates on your calendar
and stay tuned for more information to come!
Theme logo created by: Joanna Erbaugh (used with permission)
Delegate Certification and Registration process for District Conference…
** Churches – please select your conference delegate(s)
** Delegate Certifications (sent in from the church Pastor/clerk) – due to Ida May 15
** Registrations for all attendees (Delegates do your own registration) to District Conference – due July 20
District Conference Fees:
Delegate certification @ $35.00/delegate (the church is expected to pay for this.)
Registration fees @ $10.00/per non-delegate over 30 years of age
** We are looking for persons of any age willing to help with our Saturday Worship service. Please contact
Chris Tobias if you are interested. (641-750-8169 / christobias71@gmail.com)
Equipping Sessions:
March 30 – Equipping Session at 7pm Tim McElwee “Being a Church in a time of War”
April 11 – Equipping Session with Josh Brockway “Implicit Bias”
May 16 – Equipping Session with Rick Polhamus “Peace, reconciliation, LOVE”
August 4 – 6, District Conference at South Waterloo church
Zoom Link:
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Dial in: 1 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 829 8947 1740
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Did you miss out on the last sessions?
Video Link to February session
Video Link to December session
Resources:
Messiah’s Birth in Matthew: Hebrew Bible Connections and Contexts – Powerpoint
Steven Schweitzer, Academic Dean and Professor, Bethany Theological Seminary
Messiah’s Birth in Matthew: Faithfulness in a Fearful World – Powerpoint
Dan Ulrich, Wieand Professor of New Testament Studies, Bethany Theological Seminary