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Reflections from the Leadership Team

Looking Back, Looking Forward . . . Ah, yes. Early December. We’re in that annual in-between time. Thanksgiving is behind us, a time when we’ve paused with gratitude for what we have been given, and now we are entering Advent when we look ahead to things new. Transitional times are both challenging and an opportunity … read on

District YouTube Channel

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Printed Materials

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Pastor-Leader Training

SAVE THE DATE: February 10-11, 2023 Please join us for the Western Plains District’s Leadership Training for pastors AND lay church leaders!

Denominational Compelling Vision Statement

At the 2021 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren, a Compelling Vision was adopted. To learn more about this statement and the scriptural references behind it, please click here.             

NEW District YouTube Channel!

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NOAC

NOAC

September 4-8, 2023 Lake Junaluska, NC  “God is doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:19 “See, I am doing a new thing!     Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness     and streams in the wasteland.” (NIV) Theme Statement A lot has happened in the world since we … read on

NOAC (National Older Adult Conference)

Calling all “Older Adults” to register and come to the beautiful Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center located in the mountains of western North Carolina for a Spirit-filled gathering to learn and discern together – exploring God’s call for your lives and living out that call by sharing your energy, insight, and legacy with your … read on

National Older Adult Conference (NOAC)

Planners of the 2019 Church of the Brethren National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) have unveiled the logo for the event, highlighting the conference theme, “Reaching … across generations, beyond differences, through conflict … into joy,” based on Romans 15:7. The flowing blue and green logo was designed by Brethren graphic artist Debbie Noffsinger. The conference … read on

I Was Just Thinking…

Doors, gates, entryways, entrances—I have been thinking about all of these since reading one of my latest issues of Christian Century.  The issue simply has “Doors” on the front cover.  Inside there were inspiring stories that people told about the influence of doors in their lives.  Some doors were slammed in faces.  Some doors were … read on