Biennial Session will begin with a pre-conference institute on Thursday afternoon with five leading black scholars and theologians exploring the theme, "Bridging the Bible: Conflict Resolution, Care, and Culture." The Thursday opening worship service will be our first time to worship all together since 2018 and we are looking forward to lifting up the name of Jesus! The Rev. Dr. Alvin O’Neal Jackson will be the preacher opening night! So, wear your most inspiring T-shirt and denim for a great night of worship followed by the walk-through President’s Reception.
We will get started early Friday morning with Morning Manna leading into our Business Session which will feature a special presentation from Convocation leaders who did a pilgrimage to Ghana with Disciples Overseas Ministries. And Friday afternoon we will all be reintroduced to our General Ministries in a plenary session featuring the financial ministries of our denomination. Then we will breakout into 2, one-hour sessions of workshops on a variety of topics from history to leadership to disability in the church to insight into ministry happening in Zambia! Friday night worship will not disappoint! We will gather Friday evening in our African attire for energetic praise and to hear a word from the Lord from none other than the Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale! After worship, join us for a competitive game night or calming candlelight yoga.
Saturday Morning Manna will lead into another Business Session which will also create space for the National Convocation to discuss issues facing the black community and to consider how we might raise awareness and advocate in unity over the next biennium. After a second plenary with the General Ministries featuring the programmatic entities, you will be free to spend your afternoon however you would like, and then join us in your red, black, and green and your best sneakers for our Biennial Session Banquet where we will laugh and dance the night away!
Our coming together will culminate on Sunday morning where we will officially install our Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation and Associate General Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Rev. Dr. Delesslyn A. Kennebrew and celebrate Holy Communion as we remember together! You do not want to miss it! WE BELONG TOGETHER and we are doing our very best to make our time together a time you will never forget!
