2010 Community of Christ World Conference Day 1 (Travel Day)
 
Hello Faithful Readers,
 
It’s been two or three years since I’ve published a newsletter.  World Conference was three years ago and I missed SPEC last year (Grandson Mason).  So for all you new readers, welcome.  You are on this mailing because you are connected with the Brighton Community of Christ.  For you seasoned readers, welcome back.  As always if you don’t want to be on this mailing let me know and I will remove your name from the Lamb’s Data Base of Life.  If you know someone who might want to be added, let them or me know.
 
Today (4/9) was travel day for your reporter and thousands of others coming to Independence, Mo. for World Conference 2010.  Your reporter can drive it from Denver in one day, but there are hundreds who have been travelling days or weeks to arrive in time for opening ceremonies tomorrow evening (4/10).  Coming from some of the third world countries can be a long and tiring journey.  Even coming from parts of the US can take several days.  So be mindful of all those still traveling.
 
Theme for the Conference this year is “We Share.”  Here is the teaser from the Community of Christ webpage (cofchrist.org)
In Community of Christ, when we become disciples of Jesus, we do not just become members of a local congregation. We become members of a worldwide faith community. The 2010 World Conference theme, "We Share," will focus us on what we share with one another as members and participants in Community of Christ and our call and commitment to share our witness, ministries, sacraments, resources, and message with the world.
All are invited to experience the blessings of community with your sisters and brothers from around the world. We will also celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 1860 conference, where Joseph Smith III accepted his prophetic calling. His fifty years of wise, pastoral, visionary leadership provided the tone and direction that continue to shape the church. Come to International Headquarters to participate in worship, discernment, and decisions for our future as we continue to become who God is calling us to be.
It will be an exciting year, and between the live sessions via webcast and this newsletter, we hope to keep you connected with what’s happening that will shape the future and ministry of the church for many years to come.
 
So for tonight I will ask you to keep this conference in your prayer and loving concern as we go through the week.  Until tomorrow, May God bless us – everyone!

Your excited reporter.