Moravian Synod 2006
Northern & Southern Provinces 2006

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Moravian Synod Southern Province April 19-23, 2006
Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, NC

 

 

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Southern Provincial Synod
2006

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Resolutions  -  Reports -  Speakers - Floor  Discussions

March 27, 2006 Pre-Synod meeting of delegates in Southern Province

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Key Note speaker Rev. Dr. Doug Bailey Episcopal minister and now professor at WFU, challenges Moravians with the liberation theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer -77 min.

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Address by PEC President Bob Sawyer welcomes delegates and reminds them of the work they are charged with by congregational surveys-17 min.

April 19-23, 2006 Synod meeting at the Blue Ridge Assembly

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Opening Address by Sr. Angelene Swart "Will this synod be conducive to listening? Are we humbly subjecting ourselves in complete obedience to the wishes and desires of the Lord...?"- 30min            Message Notes PDF

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"State of the Church by Rev Bob Sawyer " President of the Southern Province

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Address by David Wickman - PEC President Northern Province

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Address by William Oden - ecumenical officer United Methodist Church

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Address by Rev. Jim Hale - Brethren Church in Texas

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Address by Frank Crouch Dean and Professor Moravian Yheological Seminary

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Address by Dr. Michael Trice ECLA

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Closing Remarks by Sr. Angelene Swart
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Note! The information in this cell was posted during the preparation for synod, prior to April 19, 2006. We wanted to share as much information as possible so that well informed  delegates would be representing well informed congregational members.  The information continues to be relevant so we have included it in this summary page.
 
 2006 Delegate Handbook PDF


Letter to PEC and Vice Chair of  Southern Province congregations from the Board of Christ the King Moravian Church: Feb 18 2005
 We believe this Synod is crucial in terms of setting our church’s course and direction in the beginning of a new century. We desire a renewal that calls us back to our roots as true servants of the Word – a renewal that affirms the essentials of the faith andmoves out in bold mission in the name of Christ for the sake of a lost world. Specifically, we are praying that the Holy Spirit will do the following at Synod 2006:
(see letter)

 


Rev. Tom Shelton, PEC member, tells Boards at Olivet  Church:
 "2006 Synod may be the most important in our Church history, we at Friedberg have been preparing since the summer of 2003."


 

Northern Provincial Synod
2006

 

Resolution #2 -
Sunday School Resource for Jr/Sr Highs

Resolution #3-
Employee Benefits-Book of Order Review

Resolution #4 -
Moravian Theological Seminary Comprehensive Campaign

Resolution #5 -
 Congregational Strategies to Confront HIV and AIDS

Resolution #6 -
 Increasing the Size of the Provincial Financial Board

Resolution #7 -
 Justice for Women

Resolution #8 -
 Support for Moravian Prison Chaplain

Resolution #10 -
 Cornerstone Campaign for New Churches

Resolution #11 -
 Moravian Theological Seminary - Trustee Representation

Resolution #12 -
Affirmation and Inclusion of Youth

Resolution #13 -
Membership on the BEHM

Resolution #15 -
Ecumenical HIV/AIDS Outreach

Resolution #17 -
New Models for New Congregational Development

Resolution #20 -
 Insurance For Retired Clergy

Resolution #21 -
Clergy Compensation, Housing Allowance, Housing Equity

Resolution #23 -Agape Statement from the World Council of Churches Alternative Globalization: AGAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution #24 -
Racial Reconciliation

Resolution #25 -
 Participation in Christian Churches Together in the USA

Resolution #26 -
 Churches for Middle East Peace

Resolution #27 -
 Human Resources (Personnel) Professional
 

Resolution #30 -
 Partnership for Rebuilding in the Gulf Coast

Resolution #31 -
Christian Education Events

Resolution #32 -
Development of Comenius Res
ource

Resolution #33 -
Conflict Resolution Resources

Resolution #34 -
Conferential Government Definition

Resolution #35 -
 Election of a Bishop

Resolution #36 -
 Stewardship Education for Pastors

Resolution #37 -
Seminary Stewardship Education

Resolution #38 -
Commemorative 550th Anniversary DVD

Resolution #39 -
Spiritual Formation for the Family

Resolution #40 -
Millennium Development Goals

Resolution #42 -
Employment Regulation Compliance

Resolution #43 -
Mission Challenge 550

Resolution #44 -
 Minimum Compensation for Clergy

Resolution #45 -
 Clergy and Church Educators Health and Well-Being

Resolution #46 -
Growing Stewards in our Congregations

Resolution #48 -
Reaffirming Salvation in Christ Alone

Resolution #49 -
 Congregational Mission Fund

Resolution #50 -
 A "Shorter Moravian Hymnal"

Resolution #51 - Toward Ending Prejudice

Resolution #52 -
 Moravian Youth Mission Involvement

Resolution #53 -
Synod Study Commission

Resolution #54 -
Creation of Provincial Human Resource Policy Manual

Resolution #55 -
Provincial Administration/Ministries Task Force

Resolution #56 -
Appreciative Inquiry Visioning Process Support

Resolution #57 -
 Church Growth: A Greater Challenge

Resolution #58 -
Latino Ministries

Reports
Synod 2006

Ecumenism Ministry Group

  Report A - Ecumenical Involvement

  Report B - Moravian Episcopal         Dialogue

Financial Ministry Group

  Report D - Ministry Group Discussions

  Report F - Recognition

Theology and Culture Ministry Group

  Report C - Resolving Doctrine and   Practice Allegations

Visioning Ministry Group

  Report E -"It's One Story at a Time!"

 

2007 Budget

Abortion and Capital Punishment
 
AGAPE
 
Awareness of Senior Adults
 
Breakfast Club
 
BWM report
 
Camper and Counselor Exchange
 
Challenge to Reclaim the Great Commission

Childrens Sabbath Observance
 
Christian Churches Together
 
Churches for Middle East Peace
 
Churches Uniting in Christ
 
Common Benevolent Ministry
 
Congregational Strategies HIV AIDS
 
Dialogue with Episcopal Church
 
Director of New Church Planting

Director of Stewardship
 
Discussion on Immigration

Ecumenical HIV AIDS Outreach

Effective use of resources

 
Equal Exchange Interfaith Coffee
 
Ex Officio Members of MC and MTS
 
Exploration of giving
 
Financial Planning Education for Pastors
 
Full Communion
 
Gratitude for Financial Stewards
 
Institutions commended
 
LLF Share Allocation
 
MC MTS report
 
Mission Challenge 550
 
Mission Summit Study
 
Mission to and with Shepherds report
 
Mission with Older Adults report

Mission with Young People report

Moravian Academy Report

Moravian Archives Capital Campaign
 
Moravian Archives report

Moravian Sunday School Resource

MTS capital campaign