2011 Annual Conference in Las Vegas recap
While it will give you a sense of the content of the conference it won’t do justice to the quality of the experience. In evaluations of the conference, attendees remarked on the sparkling leadership of Bible Study leader Dr. Demetrius Williams, the excellent preaching of Dr. Martin Marty and our own Rev. Corwin Mason; the top quality workshops; and the inspiring worship led by our youth. Regarding the youth-led worship, I’ve heard from many that the testimonies and reflections on hours spent in service as a part of Youth Conference produced (and I’m quoting) “the best youth worship service we can remember.”
If you didn't attend, you missed a great conference and we missed you! I hope that you will mark your calendar now for our 2012 Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC, July 16 – 20. Our conference committee, chaired by Bruce Merton, pastor of Peace Community Church, Ft. Myers, FL is hard at work on plans for a wonderful experience next summer.
The 2011 Annual Conference pictures are available on DVD! The most memorable moments of the 61st Anniversary Annual Conference in Las Vegas have been captured to create a DVD presentation you are sure to enjoy! The cost is $10.00 per DVD, which includes shipping and handling. If you’d like to order one, please complete the form below and send it back to the office with payment.
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ICCC DESIGN COMMITTEE GETS TO WORK
The Design Committee, which was formed by the Board of Trustees, met in Las Vegas under the chairmanship of Herb Freitag and began to work on a complete assessment of the ICCC’s structure. The last time this was done to such an extent was in 1970 and it seems appropriate that several issues be considered after 40 years of predominantly “status quo” and before the hiring of a new executive director.
The committee is charged with looking at the Council’s staff, Board of Trustees, committees and commissions, conference, geographical division of the country into zones and regions, and other areas of importance with the intention of making suggestions regarding how the ICCC can operate more effectively and efficiently. Some recommendations might, if adopted, necessitate by-laws changes; others would not and could be accomplished solely by Board decision.
After initial discussion, the committee divided into four sub-committees. These are:
Purpose/Vision (chaired by Todd Yeary) – This group would look at the purpose/vision of the ICCC and see how it “connects” with a purpose/vision of the Design Committee (the latter being formulated to help the committee with its assignments). The purpose/vision of both the Council and the committee must be clear-cut if the Design Committee is to formulate plans to help the Council reach its goals and accomplish its mission(s).
Stewardship (chaired by Bob Harris) – This group would look at the council’s fund-raising with the purpose of suggesting stewardship approaches which might assist the ICCC in improving its financial situation.
Membership (chaired by Dale Hopely) – This group would consider the requirements for Council Membership.
Structure (chaired by Herb Freitag) – This group would consider the overall structure of the ICCC and would first look at the Council’s current staff structure to see if something different might be more productive.
All suggestions and observations from outside the committee would be appreciated and should be sent to the sub-committee chairs or to Herb Freitag at pastor@chapelbythesea.net or Chapel-By-The-Sea, 54 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767.
The members of the Design Committee are: Don Ashmall, Gary Batey, Bob and Toni Harris, Dale Hopely, Lynn Kammeraad, Leroy McCreary, Susan Miller, Leon Perry, Marty Singley, Jud Souers, Claude Wilson, Todd Yeary, Herb Freitag…with Grace O’Neal serving in an advisory capacity and Lorraine Freitag serving as secretary
Who We Are
You are invited to submit an entry to the Arts Festival contest at 2012’s Annual Conference. This year’s chosen medium is fabric art. Do you quilt? Weave? Produce fabric collages? Whatever your talent in fabric, your work can be on display in Charlotte , NC . There are prizes too! First place artist receives a cash award of $ 150; the artist’s church receives a framed certificate attesting to the award. The cash award for second place is $50. Contest rules: